European Union tariff line 0306 17 93 00: Shrimps of the family Pandalidae, other than of the genus Pandalus
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 0306 17 93 00
- Covers
- Crustaceans, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked crustaceans, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process; crustaceans, in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water, whether or not chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine, frozen, other shrimps and prawns, shrimps of the family Pandalidae, other than of the genus Pandalus
- Duty (MFN)
- 12%
- Preferential rates
- From 0% (51 programmes or origins)
- Additional duties
- None recorded
- Restrictions
- None recorded
- Import VAT/GST in the European Union
- VAT 21%
- De minimis in the European Union
- Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged
- Tariff
- European Union
- HS subheading
- 0306.17
Summary
In the European Union tariff, line 0306 17 93 00 covers crustaceans, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked crustaceans, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process; crustaceans, in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water, whether or not chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine, frozen, other shrimps and prawns, shrimps of the family Pandalidae, other than of the genus Pandalus. The general (MFN) duty rate is 12%. It falls under HS subheading 0306.17 in heading 03.06 (chapter 03).
What this line covers
In the European Union tariff, line 0306 17 93 00 covers crustaceans, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked crustaceans, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process; crustaceans, in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water, whether or not chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine, frozen, other shrimps and prawns, shrimps of the family Pandalidae, other than of the genus Pandalus.
Its legal text is “Shrimps of the family Pandalidae, other than of the genus Pandalus”, read under “Frozen” and “Other shrimps and prawns”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 0306.17 in heading 03.06 (chapter 03). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the European Union tariff.
- Chapter 03
- Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates
- Heading 03.06
- Crustaceans, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked crustaceans, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process; crustaceans, in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water, whether or not chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine
- Subheading 0306.17
- Frozen
- Within the subheading
- Other shrimps and prawns
- Line 0306 17 93 00
- Shrimps of the family Pandalidae, other than of the genus Pandalus
Duty
The general (MFN) duty rate is 12%.
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St…, and to goods from 47 origins.
A preferential rate of 4.2% applies to goods from GSP - General arrangements.
A preferential rate of 3.6% applies to goods from GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance).
A preferential rate of 9.6% applies to goods from Mercosur.
| Preferential rate | Programme or origin |
|---|---|
| 0% | CARIFORUM (1033) |
| 0% | Eastern and Southern Africa States (1034) |
| 0% | SADC EPA (1035) |
| 0% | Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St… (2000) |
| 0% | GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms) (2005) |
| 0% | OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) (2080) |
| 0% | Central America (2200) |
| 0% | Andorra (AD) |
| 0% | Albania (AL) |
| 0% | Bosnia and Herzegovina (BA) |
| 0% | Canada (CA) |
| 0% | Côte d'Ivoire (CI) |
| 0% | Chile (CL) |
| 0% | Cameroon (CM) |
| 0% | Colombia (CO) |
| 0% | Algeria (DZ) |
| 0% | Ecuador (EC) |
| 0% | Egypt (EG) |
| 0% | Fiji (FJ) |
| 0% | Faroe Islands (FO) |
| 0% | United Kingdom (GB) |
| 0% | Georgia (GE) |
| 0% | Ghana (GH) |
| 0% | Israel (IL) |
| 0% | Iceland (IS) |
| 0% | Japan (JP) |
| 0% | Kenya (KE) |
| 0% | South Korea (KR) |
| 0% | Lebanon (LB) |
| 0% | Morocco (MA) |
| 0% | Moldova (MD) |
| 0% | Montenegro (ME) |
| 0% | North Macedonia (MK) |
| 0% | Mexico (MX) |
| 0% | New Zealand (NZ) |
| 0% | Peru (PE) |
| 0% | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| 0% | Palestine (PS) |
| 0% | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| 0% | Singapore (SG) |
| 0% | Tunisia (TN) |
| 0% | Türkiye (TR) |
| 0% | Ukraine (UA) |
| 0% | Vietnam (VN) |
| 0% | Samoa (WS) |
| 0% | Kosovo (XK) |
| 0% | Serbia (XS) |
| 0% | South Africa (ZA) |
| 4.2% | GSP - General arrangements (2020) |
| 3.6% | GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance) (2027) |
| 9.6% | Mercosur (5500) |
Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union
The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%.
From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value.
Other lines under 0306.17
- 0306 17 91 00Deepwater rose shrimps (Parapenaeus longirostris)
- 0306 17 92 20Shrimps and prawns of the specie Penaeus vannamei and Penaeus monodon, whether in shell or not, not cooked, for processing
- 0306 17 92 90Other
- 0306 17 94 00Shrimps of the genus Crangon, other than of the species Crangon crangon
- 0306 17 99 10Shrimps and prawns of the specie Pleoticus muelleri, whether in shell or not, for processing
- 0306 17 99 90Other
In other countries
National tariff lines under 0306.17 are live on border.bot for the United States (20 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States20 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does tariff line 0306 17 93 00 cover in the European Union tariff?
In the European Union tariff, line 0306 17 93 00 covers crustaceans, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked crustaceans, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process; crustaceans, in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water, whether or not chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine, frozen, other shrimps and prawns, shrimps of the family Pandalidae, other than of the genus Pandalus.
What is the general (MFN) duty on 0306 17 93 00 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty rate is 12%.
Which preferential rates apply to 0306 17 93 00?
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St…, and to goods from CARIFORUM, the Eastern and Southern Africa States, SADC EPA, GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms), OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories), Central America, Andorra, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Côte d'Ivoire, Chile, Cameroon, Colombia, Algeria, Ecuador, Egypt, Fiji, the Faroe Islands, the United Kingdom, Georgia, Ghana, Israel, Iceland, Japan, Kenya, South Korea, Lebanon, Morocco, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Papua New Guinea, Palestine, the Solomon Islands, Singapore, Tunisia, Türkiye, Ukraine, Vietnam, Samoa, Kosovo, Serbia and South Africa. A preferential rate of 4.2% applies to goods from GSP - General arrangements. A preferential rate of 3.6% applies to goods from GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance). A preferential rate of 9.6% applies to goods from Mercosur.
Sources and updates
The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.