Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) · Swiss tariff number · HS 1605.54
1605.54.00: cuttle fish and squid
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), in force from 24 October 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 1605 Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved
- 1605.40.00 other crustaceans
- 1605.54.00 cuttle fish and squid
What you pay
Importing into Switzerland
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
1605.54 Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates: molluscs, cuttlefish and squid
UK 20% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 54% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 14.4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 16% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 1% 
Japan 6.7% – 10.5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 9.7% 
Taiwan 27.5% – 40% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 33.8% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N355190 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Seasoned Squid from South Korea. Correction to Ruling Number N352331
- N352331 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification, country of origin, marking and eligibility for preferential treatment under the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement of Seasoned Squid from South Korea
- N332461 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Frozen Croquettes from Spain
- N308182 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Frozen Seafood Jambalaya from France.
- 600015110 HMRC
Pre-fried pineapple cut squid pieces in a crispy salt & pepper coating 60% Squid - 40% Coating Frozen Packaging inner: 1kg laminate bag outer: corrugated carton Pack Size: 10 x 1kg
- 600014152 HMRC
Roasted Squid Roll Ingredients: squid (cephalopods), sugar, salt, starch, and seasonings Packaging: sealed plastic pouch 30g
- 600014153 HMRC
shredded squid Ingredients: squid (cephalopods), sugar, salt, starch, and seasonings Packaging: sealed plastic pouch
- 600014226 HMRC
Squid strips coated, flash fried and frozen species: Dosidicus gigas Packaging: plastic bag 1KG
9 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
Subheading notes
1. For the purposes of subheading 160210, the expression ‘homogenised preparations’ means preparations of meat, meat offal, blood or insects, finely homogenised, put up for retail sale as food suitable for infants or young children or for dietetic purposes, in containers of a net weight content not exceeding 250 g. For the application of this definition, no account is to be taken of small quantities of any ingredients which may have been added to the preparation for seasoning, preservation or other purposes. These preparations may contain a small quantity of visible pieces of meat, meat offal or insects. This subheading takes precedence over all other subheadings of heading 1602.
2. The fish, crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates specified in the subheadings of heading 1604 or 1605 under their common names only, are of the same species as those mentioned in Chapter 3 under the same name.
Code history
Since 2017; before, these goods were classified under 1605.59.
Swiss tariff number 1605.54.00 is a line of the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) under HS subheading 1605.54 (crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates).
The normal tariff rate is free.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 20%, the EU duty is 20%, the Türkiye duty is 54%, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 20%, the Brazil duty is 14.4%, the Argentina duty is 16%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Japan duty is 6.7%–10.5%, the Taiwan duty is 27.5%–40%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
Switzerland imported goods of subheading 1605.54 worth US$5m in 2024; the largest supplier was Spain.
Questions and answers
What is the Switzerland import duty for Swiss tariff number 1605.54.00?
The normal tariff rate in the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) is free. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does Switzerland import these goods from?
For subheading 1605.54 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Spain (US$2m), followed by France.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.