Key facts
- HS subheading
- 1605.53
- Duty (MFN)
- 20%
- National lines
- 8
- 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 1605.53 (molluscs: Mussels) into 8 national lines: 1605 53 10 10 (frozen mussels (Mytilus edulis), cooked, whether or not in shell), 1605 53 10 20 (prepared or preserved mussels (Mytilus edulis), and meals containing mussels (Mytilus edulis), including meals ready for consumption), 1605 53 10 90 (other), 1605 53 10 95 (other) and 4 others. The general (MFN) duty is 20% on all 8 lines.
European Union lines under 1605.53
The European Union tariff splits HS 1605.53 (molluscs: Mussels) into 8 national lines: 1605 53 10 10 (frozen mussels (Mytilus edulis), cooked, whether or not in shell), 1605 53 10 20 (prepared or preserved mussels (Mytilus edulis), and meals containing mussels (Mytilus edulis), including meals ready for consumption), 1605 53 10 90 (other), 1605 53 10 95 (other) and 4 others.
The general (MFN) duty is 20% on all 8 lines.
- 1605 53 10 10Frozen mussels (Mytilus edulis), cooked, whether or not in shellDuty: 20%
- 1605 53 10 20Prepared or preserved mussels (Mytilus edulis), and meals containing mussels (Mytilus edulis), including meals ready for consumptionDuty: 20%
- 1605 53 10 90OtherDuty: 20%
- 1605 53 10 95OtherDuty: 20%
- 1605 53 90 10Frozen mussels (Mytilus edulis), cooked, whether or not in shellDuty: 20%
- 1605 53 90 20Prepared or preserved mussels (Mytilus edulis), and meals containing mussels (Mytilus edulis), including meals ready for consumptionDuty: 20%
- 1605 53 90 90OtherDuty: 20%
- 1605 53 90 95OtherDuty: 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 1605.53 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States2 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 1605.53?
The European Union tariff splits HS 1605.53 (molluscs: Mussels) into 8 national lines: 1605 53 10 10 (frozen mussels (Mytilus edulis), cooked, whether or not in shell), 1605 53 10 20 (prepared or preserved mussels (Mytilus edulis), and meals containing mussels (Mytilus edulis), including meals ready for consumption), 1605 53 10 90 (other), 1605 53 10 95 (other) and 4 others.
What is the duty on HS 1605.53 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty is 20% on all 8 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.