Aquatic invertebrates other than… (heading 0308): importing markets

Fact sheet

Code

0308

Chapter

03 · Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates

Subheadings

8

What to know before exporting heading 0308 from Spain

Heading 0308 sits in Chapter 03 of the Harmonized System and has eight subheadings. The heading groups products by the state in which they are traded: live, fresh or chilled, frozen, dried, salted, in brine or smoked. The state of the product decides the subheading, so classify each product before looking up any other requirement.

Import demand is concentrated in a few markets. In the table above, Japan, Hong Kong SAR China and China lead the ranking, and Macao, South Korea and Singapore follow. Together they show that the main buyers are in East and Southeast Asia, with the United States, Italy, France, Germany and Poland as the main destinations outside Asia.

For a company exporting from Spain, the tariff depends on the subheading, the destination and the trade agreement in force between the European Union and that country. The applicable duty can be checked by product and destination in Access2Markets. Within the EU single market, goods circulate without customs duties, so the tariff question only applies to non-EU destinations.

Sanitary and import requirements for aquatic products are set by each destination country, and they differ between live, frozen and dried products. They usually include health certification and registration of the establishment. Check the exact list with the destination's competent authority and with the Spanish export certification services before quoting a price.

Keep in mind that the import figures reflect what each country declares as imports from the world. They show where demand is, not what Spain can sell there, and they do not show the origin of the supply. Countries report with a delay, so the latest consolidated year is 2025.

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