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European Union tariff lines under HS 1605.21

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Key facts

HS subheading
1605.21
Duty (MFN)
20%
National lines
23
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
16: Preparations of meat, of fish, of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or of insects

Summary

The European Union tariff splits HS 1605.21 (shrimps and prawns: Not in airtight containers) into 23 national lines: 1605 21 10 05 (hargow made of prawn, wheat starch, tapioca, water, scallion, ginger, sugar, and salt; Shaomai made of prawn predominantly, chicken, corn starch, vegetable oil, black pepper, sesame oil, and water; Fried prawn wonton made of prawn, salt, oil, sugar, ginger, pepper, egg, vinegar, and soy sauce), 1605 21 10 20 (shelled and frozen), 1605 21 10 30 (other), 1605 21 10 40 (shrimps and prawns of the species Pandalus borealis, shelled, boiled and frozen, but not otherwise prepared) and 19 others. The general (MFN) duty is 20% on all 23 lines.

European Union lines under 1605.21

The European Union tariff splits HS 1605.21 (shrimps and prawns: Not in airtight containers) into 23 national lines: 1605 21 10 05 (hargow made of prawn, wheat starch, tapioca, water, scallion, ginger, sugar, and salt; Shaomai made of prawn predominantly, chicken, corn starch, vegetable oil, black pepper, sesame oil, and water; Fried prawn wonton made of prawn, salt, oil, sugar, ginger, pepper, egg, vinegar, and soy sauce), 1605 21 10 20 (shelled and frozen), 1605 21 10 30 (other), 1605 21 10 40 (shrimps and prawns of the species Pandalus borealis, shelled, boiled and frozen, but not otherwise prepared) and 19 others.

The general (MFN) duty is 20% on all 23 lines.

  • 1605 21 10 05Hargow made of prawn, wheat starch, tapioca, water, scallion, ginger, sugar, and salt; Shaomai made of prawn predominantly, chicken, corn starch, vegetable oil, black pepper, sesame oil, and water; Fried prawn wonton made of prawn, salt, oil, sugar, ginger, pepper, egg, vinegar, and soy sauceDuty: 20%
  • 1605 21 10 20shelled and frozenDuty: 20%
  • 1605 21 10 30OtherDuty: 20%
  • 1605 21 10 40Shrimps and prawns of the species Pandalus borealis, shelled, boiled and frozen, but not otherwise preparedDuty: 20%
  • 1605 21 10 50Shrimps and prawns of the species Pandalus montagui, shelled, boiled and frozen, but not otherwise preparedDuty: 20%
  • 1605 21 10 91FrozenDuty: 20%
  • 1605 21 10 96OtherDuty: 20%
  • 1605 21 10 99OtherDuty: 20%
  • 1605 21 90 05Hargow made of prawn, wheat starch, tapioca, water, scallion, ginger, sugar, and salt; Shaomai made of prawn predominantly, chicken, corn starch, vegetable oil, black pepper, sesame oil, and water; Fried prawn wonton made of prawn, salt, oil, sugar, ginger, pepper, egg, vinegar, and soy sauceDuty: 20%
  • 1605 21 90 20Shelled and frozenDuty: 20%
  • 1605 21 90 30OtherDuty: 20%
  • 1605 21 90 40Shelled, boiled and frozen, but not otherwise preparedDuty: 20%
  • 1605 21 90 45Cooked and peeled for processingDuty: 20%
  • 1605 21 90 49OtherDuty: 20%
  • 1605 21 90 55Cooked and peeled for processingDuty: 20%
  • 1605 21 90 57FrozenDuty: 20%
  • 1605 21 90 58OtherDuty: 20%
  • 1605 21 90 60Shelled, boiled and frozen, but not otherwise preparedDuty: 20%
  • 1605 21 90 62Cooked and peeled for processingDuty: 20%
  • 1605 21 90 65OtherDuty: 20%
  • 1605 21 90 91FrozenDuty: 20%
  • 1605 21 90 96OtherDuty: 20%
  • 1605 21 90 99OtherDuty: 20%

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.

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In other countries

National tariff lines under 1605.21 are live on border.bot for the United States (4 lines, also used by 1 other country).

The Harmonized System text for 1605.21

Frequently asked questions

How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 1605.21?

The European Union tariff splits HS 1605.21 (shrimps and prawns: Not in airtight containers) into 23 national lines: 1605 21 10 05 (hargow made of prawn, wheat starch, tapioca, water, scallion, ginger, sugar, and salt; Shaomai made of prawn predominantly, chicken, corn starch, vegetable oil, black pepper, sesame oil, and water; Fried prawn wonton made of prawn, salt, oil, sugar, ginger, pepper, egg, vinegar, and soy sauce), 1605 21 10 20 (shelled and frozen), 1605 21 10 30 (other), 1605 21 10 40 (shrimps and prawns of the species Pandalus borealis, shelled, boiled and frozen, but not otherwise prepared) and 19 others.

What is the duty on HS 1605.21 in the European Union?

The general (MFN) duty is 20% on all 23 lines.

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.

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