Key facts
- HS subheading
- 1605.29
- Duty (MFN)
- 20%
- National lines
- 11
- 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 1605.29 (shrimps and prawns: Other) into 11 national lines: 1605 29 00 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 29 00 20 (shelled and frozen), 1605 29 00 30 (other), 1605 29 00 40 (shrimps and prawns of the species Pandalus borealis, shelled, boiled and frozen, but not otherwise prepared) and 7 others. The general (MFN) duty is 20% on all 11 lines.
European Union lines under 1605.29
The European Union tariff splits HS 1605.29 (shrimps and prawns: Other) into 11 national lines: 1605 29 00 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 29 00 20 (shelled and frozen), 1605 29 00 30 (other), 1605 29 00 40 (shrimps and prawns of the species Pandalus borealis, shelled, boiled and frozen, but not otherwise prepared) and 7 others.
The general (MFN) duty is 20% on all 11 lines.
- 1605 29 00 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 29 00 20Shelled and frozenDuty: 20%
- 1605 29 00 30OtherDuty: 20%
- 1605 29 00 40Shrimps and prawns of the species Pandalus borealis, shelled, boiled and frozen, but not otherwise preparedDuty: 20%
- 1605 29 00 45Shrimps and prawns of the species Pandalus montagui, shelled, boiled and frozen, but not otherwise preparedDuty: 20%
- 1605 29 00 50Shrimps and prawns of the species Pandalus borealis, cooked and peeled for processingDuty: 20%
- 1605 29 00 55Shrimps and prawns of the species Pandalus montagui, cooked and peeled for processingDuty: 20%
- 1605 29 00 60Shrimps and prawns of the species Pandalus jordani, cooked and peeled for processingDuty: 20%
- 1605 29 00 91FrozenDuty: 20%
- 1605 29 00 96OtherDuty: 20%
- 1605 29 00 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.
In other countries
National tariff lines under 1605.29 are live on border.bot for the United States (3 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States3 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 1605.29?
The European Union tariff splits HS 1605.29 (shrimps and prawns: Other) into 11 national lines: 1605 29 00 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 29 00 20 (shelled and frozen), 1605 29 00 30 (other), 1605 29 00 40 (shrimps and prawns of the species Pandalus borealis, shelled, boiled and frozen, but not otherwise prepared) and 7 others.
What is the duty on HS 1605.29 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty is 20% on all 11 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.
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.