HS code for shrimp
Crustaceans, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked crustaceans, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process; crustaceans, in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water, whether or not chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine
5 of the 8 matching codes below are in this heading. Pick the exact 10-digit code from the table.
Matching HS / commodity codes for “shrimp” from the official UK Trade Tariff, ranked by match. Read each description: the right code depends on what exactly the product is made of and how it is used. Customs decide the final classification.
| Code | Description | UK duty | Official page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1605000000 | Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved Section IV Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; Products, whether or not containing nicotine, intended for inhalation without combustion; Other nicotine… | - | open |
| 0306953000 | Shrimps of the family Pandalidae, other than of the genus Pandalus Section I Live animals; animal products > 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates > 0306 Crustaceans, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked… | - | open |
| 0306953091 | Smoked, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process, not otherwise prepared, in immediate packings of a net content exceeding 2 kg Section I Live animals; animal products > 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates > 0306 Crustaceans, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked… | - | open |
| 1605219049 | Other Section IV Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; Products, whether or not containing nicotine, intended for inhalation without combustion; Other nicotine… | - | open |
| 1605219065 | Other Section IV Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; Products, whether or not containing nicotine, intended for inhalation without combustion; Other nicotine… | - | open |
| 0306954000 | Shrimps of the genus Crangon, other than of the species Crangon crangon Section I Live animals; animal products > 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates > 0306 Crustaceans, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked… | - | open |
| 0306953021 | Smoked, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process, not otherwise prepared, in immediate packings of a net content exceeding 2 kg Section I Live animals; animal products > 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates > 0306 Crustaceans, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked… | - | open |
| 0306954090 | Other Section I Live animals; animal products > 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates > 0306 Crustaceans, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked… | - | open |
Source: UK Trade Tariff API (HMRC), Open Government Licence v3.0. Checked 2026-11-14.
Questions
What is the HS code for shrimp?
Most matches in the UK Trade Tariff are in heading 0306: Crustaceans, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked crustaceans, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process; crustaceans, in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water, whether or not chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine. The exact 10-digit code depends on the product; see the table.
What is the import duty on shrimp?
It depends on the exact code; open the official page for each code.
Is the first code always right?
Not always. Codes are ranked by match. Read the descriptions and check with your customs broker; customs decide the final classification.
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