European Union tariff, chapter 03: Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates
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Key facts
- National lines
- 905
- Subheadings
- 225
- 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
- Chapter
- 03: Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates
Summary
The European Union tariff has 905 national lines in HS chapter 03 (fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates), under 225 subheadings in 9 headings.
Subheadings with European Union lines
The European Union tariff has 905 national lines in HS chapter 03 (fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates), under 225 subheadings in 9 headings.
Subheadings 201 to 225 of 225, page 3 of 3.
03.07 Molluscs, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked molluscs, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process
- 0307.52Octopus (Octopus spp.): Frozen1 line
- 0307.59Octopus (Octopus spp.): Other2 lines
- 0307.60Snails, other than sea snails1 line
- 0307.71Clams, cockles and ark shells (families Arcidae, Arcticidae, Cardiidae, Donacidae, Hiatellidae, Mactridae, Mesodesmatidae, Myidae, Semelidae, Solecurtidae, Solenidae, Tridacnidae and Veneridae): Live, fresh or chilled2 lines
- 0307.72Clams, cockles and ark shells (families Arcidae, Arcticidae, Cardiidae, Donacidae, Hiatellidae, Mactridae, Mesodesmatidae, Myidae, Semelidae, Solecurtidae, Solenidae, Tridacnidae and Veneridae): Frozen2 lines
- 0307.79Clams, cockles and ark shells (families Arcidae, Arcticidae, Cardiidae, Donacidae, Hiatellidae, Mactridae, Mesodesmatidae, Myidae, Semelidae, Solecurtidae, Solenidae, Tridacnidae and Veneridae): Other2 lines
- 0307.81Abalone (Haliotis spp.) and stromboid conchs (Strombus spp.): Live, fresh or chilled abalone (Haliotis spp.)2 lines
- 0307.82Abalone (Haliotis spp.) and stromboid conchs (Strombus spp.): Live, fresh or chilled stromboid conchs (Strombus spp.)1 line
- 0307.83Abalone (Haliotis spp.) and stromboid conchs (Strombus spp.): Frozen abalone (Haliotis spp.)1 line
- 0307.84Abalone (Haliotis spp.) and stromboid conchs (Strombus spp.): Frozen stromboid conchs (Strombus spp.)1 line
- 0307.87Abalone (Haliotis spp.) and stromboid conchs (Strombus spp.): Other abalone (Haliotis spp.)2 lines
- 0307.88Abalone (Haliotis spp.) and stromboid conchs (Strombus spp.): Other stromboid conchs (Strombus spp.)2 lines
- 0307.91Other: Live, fresh or chilled3 lines
- 0307.92Other: Frozen2 lines
- 0307.99Other: Other2 lines
03.08 Aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process
- 0308.11Sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea): Live, fresh or chilled1 line
- 0308.12Sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea): Frozen1 line
- 0308.19Sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea): Other1 line
- 0308.21Sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp., Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus, Echinus esculentus): Live, fresh or chilled1 line
- 0308.22Sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp., Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus, Echinus esculentus): Frozen1 line
- 0308.29Sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp., Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus, Echinus esculentus): Other1 line
- 0308.30Jellyfish (Rhopilema spp.)3 lines
- 0308.90Other3 lines
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.
In other countries
National tariff lines under chapter 03 are live on border.bot for the United States (562 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States562 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have in HS chapter 03?
The European Union tariff has 905 national lines in HS chapter 03 (fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates), under 225 subheadings in 9 headings.
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.