Chapter 16: Meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or insects; preparations thereof
Subheadings of 1605 (6 digits)
Crustacean preparations; crab, prepared or preserved
Crustacean preparations; shrimps and prawns, prepared or preserved, not in airtight containers
Crustacean preparations; shrimps and prawns, prepared or preserved, in airtight containers
Crustacean preparations; lobster, prepared or preserved
Crustacean preparations; other than crab, shrimps, prawns, and lobsters, prepared or preserved
Mollusc preparations; oysters, prepared or preserved
Mollusc preparations; scallops, including queen scallops, prepared or preserved
Mollusc preparations; mussels, prepared or preserved
Mollusc preparations; cuttle fish and squid, prepared or preserved
Mollusc preparations; octopus, prepared or preserved
Mollusc preparations; clams, cockles and arkshells, prepared or preserved
Mollusc preparations; abalone, prepared or preserved
Mollusc preparations; snails, other than sea snails, prepared or preserved
Mollusc preparations; n.e.c. in item no. 1605.5, preparations such as pastes, sausages, prepared meals and the like
Aquatic invertebrates; sea cucumbers, prepared or preserved
Aquatic invertebrates; sea urchins, prepared or preserved
Aquatic invertebrates; jellyfish, prepared or preserved
Aquatic invertebrates; other than crustaceans, molluscs, sea cucumbers, sea urchins, and jellyfish, prepared or preserved
Pick the subheading that describes your product. A subheading marked “n.e.c.” (not elsewhere classified) or “other” covers only what the subheadings before it do not. Click a code to copy it.
Confirm the full code and the duty rate
The first 6 digits are the same in every country that uses HS 2022. Each country adds 2–4 more digits and sets the duty in its own tariff, and the section and chapter notes can include or exclude products, so check the destination’s official tariff before you put the code on the invoice.
Source: HS 2022 nomenclature, 6-digit level (UN Comtrade). Descriptions are in English, as in the official nomenclature. Digits after the 6th differ by country.
1605 is the HS 2022 heading for Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved. It is in chapter 16 (Meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or insects; preparations thereof), section IV, and has 18 six-digit subheadings, from 1605.10 to 1605.69.
Can I write 1605 on a commercial invoice?
Customs usually need at least the 6-digit subheading (for example 1605.10), and the import declaration uses the destination country’s full code of 8 to 10 digits. Use the subheading that matches your product, and confirm the national digits with the buyer, the customs broker or the official tariff.