# European Union tariff line 1605 62 00 00: Sea urchins

> In the European Union tariff, line 1605 62 00 00 covers other aquatic invertebrates, sea urchins. The general (MFN) duty rate is 26%. It falls under HS subheading 1605.62 in heading 16.05 (chapter 16).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/1605620000
Last updated: 11 October 2026

[Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [European Union](https://border.bot/countries/european-union) / [Chapter 16](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/16) / [1605.62](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/160562) / [1605 62 00 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/1605620000)

## Key facts

- Tariff line: 1605 62 00 00
- Covers: Other aquatic invertebrates, sea urchins
- Duty (MFN): 26%
- Preferential rates: From 0% (50 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](https://border.bot/countries/european-union)
- HS subheading: [1605.62](https://border.bot/hs-codes/160562)

## What this line covers

In the European Union tariff, line 1605 62 00 00 covers other aquatic invertebrates, sea urchins.

Its legal text is “Sea urchins”, read under “Other aquatic invertebrates”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 1605.62 in heading 16.05 (chapter 16). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the European Union tariff.

- Chapter 16: Preparations of meat, of fish, of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or of insects
- Heading 16.05: Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved
- Subheading 1605.62: Other aquatic invertebrates
- Line 1605 62 00 00: Sea urchins

## Duty

The general (MFN) duty rate is 26%.

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 46 origins.

A preferential rate of 7.8% applies to goods that qualify under EEA - European Economic Area.

A preferential rate of 18.2% applies to goods from GSP - General arrangements.

A preferential rate of 20.8% applies to goods from Mercosur.

- 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%: GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance) (2027)
- 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%: United Kingdom (GB)
- 0%: Georgia (GE)
- 0%: Ghana (GH)
- 0%: Israel (IL)
- 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%: San Marino (SM)
- 0%: Türkiye (TR)
- 0%: Ukraine (UA)
- 0%: Vietnam (VN)
- 0%: Samoa (WS)
- 0%: Kosovo (XK)
- 0%: Serbia (XS)
- 0%: South Africa (ZA)
- 7.8%: EEA - European Economic Area (2012)
- 18.2%: GSP - General arrangements (2020)
- 20.8%: 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.

## In other countries

National tariff lines under 1605.62 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/160562): 1 line, used by 1 other country
- [The Harmonized System text for 1605.62](https://border.bot/hs-codes/160562)

- Previous line: [1605 61 00 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/1605610000) Sea cucumbers
- Next line: [1605 63 00 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/1605630000) Jellyfish

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 1605 62 00 00 cover in the European Union tariff?

In the European Union tariff, line 1605 62 00 00 covers other aquatic invertebrates, sea urchins.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 1605 62 00 00 in the European Union?

The general (MFN) duty rate is 26%.

### Which preferential rates apply to 1605 62 00 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), GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance), OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories), Central America, Andorra, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Côte d'Ivoire, Chile, Cameroon, Colombia, Algeria, Ecuador, Egypt, Fiji, the United Kingdom, Georgia, Ghana, Israel, Japan, Kenya, South Korea, Lebanon, Morocco, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Papua New Guinea, Palestine, the Solomon Islands, Singapore, San Marino, Türkiye, Ukraine, Vietnam, Samoa, Kosovo, Serbia and South Africa. A preferential rate of 7.8% applies to goods that qualify under EEA - European Economic Area. A preferential rate of 18.2% applies to goods from GSP - General arrangements. A preferential rate of 20.8% 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.

Official source files:

- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/9e277705-ac42-441d-8580-90cd730d9bc6/Geographical%20areas%20composition.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/bfb94607-8b4c-40c3-ad33-1efef11bb80a/Duties%20Import%2001-99.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/4b3c682c-947c-4f34-932d-0b8d192537bd/Measure%20exclusions.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/13694f84-6980-4966-8c91-22459447b52b/Nomenclature%20EN.xlsx

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/1605620000.json