Heading 1605

HTS code 1605Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved

Chapter
16Prepared meat and seafood
Tariff lines
64
General duty
General duty rates from 4.7% to 10%, with 47 duty-free lines

Tariff lines under heading 1605

Full 10-digit codes with their general (MFN) duty rates. The correct line depends on the product's material, construction, and use.

HTS codeDescriptionGeneral rateUnit
1605.10.0510In airtight containers (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Crab > Products containing fish meat; prepared meals)10%kg
1605.10.0590Other (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Crab > Products containing fish meat; prepared meals)10%kg
1605.10.2010King crab (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Crab > Other > Crabmeat > In airtight containers)Freekg
1605.10.2022C. opilio (small) (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Crab > Other > Crabmeat > In airtight containers > Snow crab (Chionoecetes bairdi, C. opilio, C. tanneri and C. angulatus))Freekg
1605.10.2025Other (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Crab > Other > Crabmeat > In airtight containers > Snow crab (Chionoecetes bairdi, C. opilio, C. tanneri and C. angulatus))Freekg
1605.10.2030Dungeness (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Crab > Other > Crabmeat > In airtight containers)Freekg
1605.10.2051Callinectes spp., including blue crabs (C. sapidus) (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Crab > Other > Crabmeat > In airtight containers > Swimming crabs (Portunidae))Freekg
1605.10.2059Other (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Crab > Other > Crabmeat > In airtight containers > Swimming crabs (Portunidae))Freekg
1605.10.2090Other (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Crab > Other > Crabmeat > In airtight containers)Freekg
1605.10.4002King crab (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Crab > Other > Crabmeat > Other > Frozen)5%kg
1605.10.4005C. opilio (small) (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Crab > Other > Crabmeat > Other > Frozen > Snow crab (Chionoecetes bairdi, C. opilio, C. tanneri and C. angulatus))5%kg
1605.10.4010Other (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Crab > Other > Crabmeat > Other > Frozen > Snow crab (Chionoecetes bairdi, C. opilio, C. tanneri and C. angulatus))5%kg
1605.10.4015Dungeness (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Crab > Other > Crabmeat > Other > Frozen)5%kg
1605.10.4025Callinectes spp., including blue crabs (C. sapidus) (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Crab > Other > Crabmeat > Other > Frozen > Swimming crabs (Portunidae))5%kg
1605.10.4030Other (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Crab > Other > Crabmeat > Other > Frozen > Swimming crabs (Portunidae))5%kg
1605.10.4035Other (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Crab > Other > Crabmeat > Other > Frozen)5%kg
1605.10.4040Other (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Crab > Other > Crabmeat > Other)5%kg
1605.10.6010In airtight containers (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Crab > Other > Other)Freekg
1605.10.6090Other (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Crab > Other > Other)Freekg
1605.21.0500Products containing fish meat; prepared meals (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Shrimps and prawns > Not in airtight containers)5%kg
1605.21.1020Breaded (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Shrimps and prawns > Not in airtight containers > Other > Frozen, imported in accordance with statistical note 1 to this chapter)Freekg
1605.21.1030Other (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Shrimps and prawns > Not in airtight containers > Other > Frozen, imported in accordance with statistical note 1 to this chapter)Freekg
1605.21.1050Other, imported in accordance with statistical note 1 to this chapter (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Shrimps and prawns > Not in airtight containers > Other)Freekg
1605.29.0500Products containing fish meat; prepared meals (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Shrimps and prawns > Other)5%kg
1605.29.1010Frozen, imported in accordance with statistical note 1 to this chapter (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Shrimps and prawns > Other > Other)Freekg
1605.29.1040Other, imported in accordance with statistical note 1 to this chapter (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Shrimps and prawns > Other > Other)Freekg
1605.30.0510In airtight containers (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Lobster > Products containing fish meat; prepared meals)10%kg
1605.30.0590Other (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Lobster > Products containing fish meat; prepared meals)10%kg
1605.30.1010Frozen (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Lobster > Other > Lobster meat, cooked by steaming or boiling in water and out of shell, whether or not frozen but not further prepared or preserved)Freekg
1605.30.1030Not frozen (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Lobster > Other > Lobster meat, cooked by steaming or boiling in water and out of shell, whether or not frozen but not further prepared or preserved)Freekg
1605.30.1050In airtight containers (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Lobster > Other > Other)Freekg
1605.30.1090Other (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Lobster > Other > Other)Freekg
1605.40.0500Products containing fish meat; prepared meals (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Other crustaceans)Freekg
1605.40.1010Peeled freshwater crawfish tail meat (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Other crustaceans > Other)Freekg
1605.40.1090Other (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Other crustaceans > Other)Freekg
1605.51.0500Products containing fish meat; prepared meals (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Molluscs > Oysters)Freekg
1605.51.4000Smoked (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Molluscs > Oysters > Other)Freekg
1605.51.5000Other (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Molluscs > Oysters > Other)4.7%kg
1605.52.0500Products containing fish meat; prepared meals (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Molluscs > Scallops, including queen scallops)Freekg
1605.52.6000Other (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Molluscs > Scallops, including queen scallops)Freekg
1605.53.0500Products containing fish meat; prepared meals (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Molluscs > Mussels)Freekg
1605.53.6000Other (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Molluscs > Mussels)Freekg
1605.54.0500Products containing fish meat; prepared meals (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Molluscs > Cuttle fish and squid)Freekg
1605.54.6010Cuttle fish (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Molluscs > Cuttle fish and squid > Other)Freekg
1605.54.6020Loligo (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Molluscs > Cuttle fish and squid > Other > Squid)Freekg
1605.54.6030Other (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Molluscs > Cuttle fish and squid > Other > Squid)Freekg
1605.55.0500Products containing fish meat; prepared meals (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Molluscs > Octopus)Freekg
1605.55.6000Other (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Molluscs > Octopus)Freekg
1605.56.0500Products containing fish meat; prepared meals (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Molluscs > Clams, cockles and arkshells)Freekg
1605.56.1000Razor clams (Siliqua patula) (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Molluscs > Clams, cockles and arkshells > Other > Clams > In airtight containers)Freekg
1605.56.1500Boiled clams, whether whole, minced or chopped, and whether or not salted, but not otherwise prepared or preserved, in immediate containers, the contents of each container not exceeding 680 grams gross weight (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Molluscs > Clams, cockles and arkshells > Other > Clams > In airtight containers > Other)10%kg
1605.56.2000Other (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Molluscs > Clams, cockles and arkshells > Other > Clams > In airtight containers > Other)Freekg
1605.56.3000Other (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Molluscs > Clams, cockles and arkshells > Other > Clams)Freekg
1605.56.6000Other (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Molluscs > Clams, cockles and arkshells > Other)Freekg
1605.57.0500Products containing fish meat; prepared meals (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Molluscs > Abalone)Freekg
1605.57.6000Other (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Molluscs > Abalone)Freekg
1605.58.0500Products containing fish meat; prepared meals (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Molluscs > Snails, other than sea snails)Freekg
1605.58.5500Other (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Molluscs > Snails, other than sea snails)5%kg
1605.59.0500Products containing fish meat; prepared meals (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Molluscs > Other)Freekg
1605.59.6000Other (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Molluscs > Other)Freekg
1605.61.0000Sea cucumbers (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Other aquatic invertebrates)Freekg
1605.62.0000Sea urchins (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Other aquatic invertebrates)Freekg
1605.63.0000Jellyfish (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Other aquatic invertebrates)Freekg
1605.69.0000Other (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved > Other aquatic invertebrates)Freekg

Documents required to import under 1605

Customs paperwork typically required to import these goods into the United States. Conditional items depend on shipment value, transport mode, or origin.

  • Commercial InvoiceRequired
  • Packing ListRequired
  • Bill of Lading / Airway BillRequired
  • CBP Entry Summary (7501)Required

    Prepared and filed by your customs broker

  • CBP Entry / Release (3461)Required

    Prepared and filed by your customs broker

  • Customs Bond (CBP 301)Conditional

    Required for formal entries — generally shipments valued over $2,500

    Single-entry or continuous bond, obtained through your broker or a surety

  • Importer Security Filing (ISF "10+2")Conditional

    Required for ocean freight only

    Filed electronically at least 24 hours before loading at the foreign port

  • Importer ID Input Record (CBP 5106)Conditional

    Required to establish or update your importer-of-record number with CBP

    One-time setup for a new importer; not filed per shipment

  • Entry Manifest (CBP 7533)Conditional

    Alternative to the 3461 for informal, low-value, or contiguous-country entries

  • FDA Prior NoticeRequired

    Must be submitted 2-8 hours before arrival

  • Phytosanitary CertificateConditional

    Required for plant-based products

Common questions

What is HTS code 1605?
HTS heading 1605 covers crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved. It sits in Chapter 16 (prepared meat and seafood) of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule and contains 64 tariff lines.
What is the duty rate for HTS 1605?
General duty rates from 4.7% to 10%, with 47 duty-free lines. The general rate applies to most-favoured-nation trading partners; goods from countries with a free trade agreement may qualify for a reduced or duty-free special rate.
How many digits does a full HTS code have?
US import entries require the full 10-digit HTS code. Heading 1605 is the first four digits — the remaining six narrow it down to the specific product, which is what determines the duty rate you actually pay.

Related headings in Chapter 16