HS heading 16.05: Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved
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Key facts
- Heading
- 16.05
- Description
- Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved
- Chapter
- 16: Preparations of meat, of fish, of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or of insects
- Subheadings
- 18
- Edition
- HS2022
Summary
HS heading 16.05 covers crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved. It is in chapter 16 (preparations of meat, of fish, of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or of insects). It is split into 18 subheadings: 1605.10 (crab), 1605.21 (shrimps and prawns, not in airtight containers), 1605.29 (shrimps and prawns, other), 1605.30 (lobster), 1605.40 (other crustaceans), 1605.51 (molluscs, oysters) and 12 others.
What this code covers
HS heading 16.05 covers crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved.
It is split into 18 subheadings: 1605.10 (crab), 1605.21 (shrimps and prawns, not in airtight containers), 1605.29 (shrimps and prawns, other), 1605.30 (lobster), 1605.40 (other crustaceans), 1605.51 (molluscs, oysters) and 12 others.
- 1605.10Crab
- 1605.21Shrimps and prawns: Not in airtight containers
- 1605.29Shrimps and prawns: Other
- 1605.30Lobster
- 1605.40Other crustaceans
- 1605.51Molluscs: Oysters
- 1605.52Molluscs: Scallops, including queen scallops
- 1605.53Molluscs: Mussels
- 1605.54Molluscs: Cuttle fish and squid
- 1605.55Molluscs: Octopus
- 1605.56Molluscs: Clams, cockles and arkshells
- 1605.57Molluscs: Abalone
- 1605.58Molluscs: Snails, other than sea snails
- 1605.59Molluscs: Other
- 1605.61Other aquatic invertebrates: Sea cucumbers
- 1605.62Other aquatic invertebrates: Sea urchins
- 1605.63Other aquatic invertebrates: Jellyfish
- 1605.69Other aquatic invertebrates: Other
What it doesn’t cover
Other goods of chapter 16 are classified in its other 4 headings, listed below.
- 16.01Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal, blood or insects; food preparations based on these products
- 16.02Other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or insects
- 16.03Extracts and juices of meat, fish or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates
- 16.04Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs
How it is structured
Heading 16.05 is one of 5 headings in chapter 16. Its first two digits, 16, are the chapter; the next two, 05, number the heading within it. Its subheadings add two more digits (1605.10, 1605.21, 1605.29).
In other countries
No national tariff lines under heading 16.05 are live on border.bot yet. Tariffs built on the Harmonized System use its subheadings at six digits and add their own digits after them.
Frequently asked questions
What does HS heading 16.05 cover?
HS heading 16.05 covers crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved.
Which chapter is HS heading 16.05 in?
HS heading 16.05 is in chapter 16 (preparations of meat, of fish, of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or of insects).
How many subheadings does HS heading 16.05 have?
HS heading 16.05 has 18 subheadings: 1605.10 (crab), 1605.21 (shrimps and prawns, not in airtight containers), 1605.29 (shrimps and prawns, other), 1605.30 (lobster), 1605.40 (other crustaceans), 1605.51 (molluscs, oysters) and 12 others.
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 1 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 13 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 13 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.