HS 1605 · Meat and fish preparations
Prepared shellfish
Data last updated 18 October 2026 · schedule data 2026.10.2
In short
The EU's duty on Mercosur prepared shellfish is up to 20.8% today and reaches zero by 2030; Brazil's duty on EU prepared shellfish is 13.4% today and reaches zero by 2041 (7 of 18 lines are excluded).
Rates at a glance
Into the EU from Mercosur
21 tariff linesPreferential duty 2026
0–20.8%
Duty-free on all phased lines by
2030
Agreement base rate
0–26%
Applied MFN rate today
0–26%
Into Brazil from the EU
18 tariff linesPreferential duty 2026
13.4–14.4%
Duty-free on all phased lines by
2041
Agreement base rate
16%
Applied MFN rate today
14.4%
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About this product
Prepared crustaceans and molluscs are phased out by the EU within a few years. Mercosur excludes a number of these lines and phases out the rest over its longest schedule. The line table shows which shellfish fall where.
How the duty falls, year by year
Highest and lowest ad valorem duty each year over the lines on a path to zero. Excluded and quota-only lines keep their duty and aren't included.
Into the EU from Mercosur
| Year | Ad valorem duty | Lines duty-free |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0–20.8% | 2 / 21 |
| 2027 | 0–15.6% | 2 / 21 |
| 2028 | 0–10.4% | 2 / 21 |
| 2029 | 0–5.2% | 2 / 21 |
| 2030 | 0% | 21 / 21 |
Into Brazil from the EU
| Year | Ad valorem duty | Lines duty-free |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13.4% | 0 / 18 |
| 2027 | 12.6% | 0 / 18 |
| 2028 | 11.6% | 0 / 18 |
| 2029 | 10.8% | 0 / 18 |
| 2030 | 9.8% | 0 / 18 |
| 2031 | 9% | 0 / 18 |
| 2032 | 8% | 0 / 18 |
| 2033 | 7.2% | 0 / 18 |
| 2034 | 6.2% | 0 / 18 |
| 2035 | 5.4% | 0 / 18 |
| 2036 | 4.4% | 0 / 18 |
| 2037 | 3.6% | 0 / 18 |
| 2038 | 2.6% | 0 / 18 |
| 2039 | 1.8% | 0 / 18 |
| 2040 | 0.8% | 0 / 18 |
| 2041 | 0% | 11 / 18 |
Lines by staging category
The staging category sets the speed of the cut: 0 is duty-free from entry into force, 4 to 15 are the years to zero, E is excluded and letter codes are quotas or special treatments.
Mercosur → EU
- 4× 20
- 0× 1
EU → Mercosur
- 15× 11
- E× 7
Tariff-rate quotas
No tariff-rate quota applies to this heading.
Rates in each Mercosur country
Each member has its own base rate and applied MFN rate. The preference is cut from the base rate, or from the applied rate where that's lower (Art. 2.4(7) of the agreement), so the current rate can differ by country.
| Country | Base rate | Applied MFN | Preferential 2026 | Zero by | Applied-rate source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 16% | 14.4% | 13.4–14.4% | 2041 | Brazil applied import duty, Res. Gecex 272/2021 Annexes II, V, VI, IX (MDIC), as of 5 October 2026 |
| Argentina | 16% | 16% | 14.9–16% | 2041 | Argentina applied import duty (DIE), ARCA Arancel Integrado, as of 18 October 2026 |
| Uruguay | 16% | 14.4% | 13.4–14.4% | 2041 | Uruguay applied import duty (Arancel Nacional, MEF), as of 10 February 2025Manual snapshotOlder than 180 days |
| Paraguay | 16% | 14.4% | 13.4–14.4% | 2041 | Paraguay applied import duty (Arancel Nacional Vigente, MEF), as of 4 November 2025Manual snapshotOlder than 180 days |
All tariff lines
Line descriptions are the English text of the schedules (CN 2013 for the EU, NCM 2012 for Mercosur).
Into the EU from Mercosur: 21 lines
| Code | Description | Staging | Base | Applied MFN | 2026 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1605 10 00 | Crab, prepared or preserved (excl. smoked) | 4 | 8% | 8% | 6.4% | Freefrom 2030 |
| 1605 21 10 | Shrimps and prawns, prepared or preserved, in immediate packings of a net content of ≤ 2 kg (excl. merely smoked, and in airtight containers) | 4 | 20% | 20% | 16% | Freefrom 2030 |
| 1605 21 90 | Shrimps and prawns, prepared or preserved, in immediate packings of a net content of > 2 kg (excl. merely smoked, and in airtight containers) | 4 | 20% | 20% | 16% | Freefrom 2030 |
| 1605 29 00 | Shrimps and prawns, prepared or preserved, in airtight containers (excl. smoked) | 4 | 20% | 20% | 16% | Freefrom 2030 |
| 1605 30 10 | Lobster meat, cooked, for the manufacture of lobster butter or of lobster pastes, pâtés, soups or sauces | 0 | Free | – | Free | Free |
| 1605 30 90 | Lobster, prepared or preserved (excl. merely smoked; lobster meat, cooked, for the manufacture of lobster butter or of lobster pastes, pâtés, soups or sauces) | 4 | 20% | Free | Free | Freefrom 2030 |
| 1605 40 00 | Crustaceans, prepared or preserved (excl. smoked, crabs, shrimps, prawns and lobster) | 4 | 20% | 20% | 16% | Freefrom 2030 |
| 1605 51 00 | Oysters, prepared or preserved (excl. smoked) | 4 | 20% | 20% | 16% | Freefrom 2030 |
| 1605 52 00 | Scallops, incl. queen scallops, prepared or preserved (excl. smoked) | 4 | 20% | 20% | 16% | Freefrom 2030 |
| 1605 53 10 | Mussels, prepared or preserved, in airtight containers (excl. merely smoked) | 4 | 20% | 20% | 16% | Freefrom 2030 |
| 1605 53 90 | Mussels, prepared or preserved (excl. in airtight containers, and merely smoked) | 4 | 20% | 20% | 16% | Freefrom 2030 |
| 1605 54 00 | Cuttlefish and squid, prepared or preserved (excl. smoked) | 4 | 20% | 20% | 16% | Freefrom 2030 |
| 1605 55 00 | Octopus, prepared or preserved (excl. smoked) | 4 | 20% | 20% | 16% | Freefrom 2030 |
| 1605 56 00 | Clams, cockles and arkshells, prepared or preserved (excl. smoked) | 4 | 20% | 20% | 16% | Freefrom 2030 |
| 1605 57 00 | Abalone, prepared or preserved (excl. smoked) | 4 | 20% | 20% | 16% | Freefrom 2030 |
| 1605 58 00 | Snails, prepared or preserved (excl. smoked and sea snails) | 4 | 20% | 20% | 16% | Freefrom 2030 |
| 1605 59 00 | Molluscs, prepared or preserved (excl. smoked, oysters, scallops, mussels, cuttle fish, squid, octopus, abalone, snails, and clams, cockles and arkshells) | 4 | 20% | 20% | 16% | Freefrom 2030 |
| 1605 61 00 | Sea cucumbers, prepared or preserved (excl. smoked) | 4 | 26% | 26% | 20.8% | Freefrom 2030 |
| 1605 62 00 | Sea urchins, prepared or preserved (excl. smoked) | 4 | 26% | 26% | 20.8% | Freefrom 2030 |
| 1605 63 00 | Jellyfish, prepared or preserved (excl. smoked) | 4 | 26% | 26% | 20.8% | Freefrom 2030 |
| 1605 69 00 | Aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved (excl. smoked, crustaceans, molluscs, sea cucumbers, sea urchins and jellyfish) | 4 | 26% | 26% | 20.8% | Freefrom 2030 |
Into Brazil from the EU: 18 lines
| Code | Description | Staging | Base | Applied MFN | 2026 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1605 10 00 | Prepared preserved, of crab | 15 | 16% | 14.4% | 13.4% | Freefrom 2041 |
| 1605 21 00 | Prepared or preserved shrimp, not in closed container | E | 16% | 14.4% | 14.4% | 14.4% |
| 1605 29 00 | Prepared or preserved shrimp, except not in closed container | E | 16% | 14.4% | 14.4% | 14.4% |
| 1605 30 00 | Prepared preserved, of lobster | 15 | 16% | 14.4% | 13.4% | Freefrom 2041 |
| 1605 40 00 | Prepared preserved, of other crustaceans | E | 16% | 14.4% | 14.4% | 14.4% |
| 1605 51 00 | Prepared or preserved, oysters | E | 16% | 14.4% | 14.4% | 14.4% |
| 1605 52 00 | Prepared or preserved, scallop and other seafood | E | 16% | 14.4% | 14.4% | 14.4% |
| 1605 53 00 | Prepared or preserved, mussels | E | 16% | 14.4% | 14.4% | 14.4% |
| 1605 54 00 | Prepared or preserved, squid and cuttlefish | 15 | 16% | 14.4% | 13.4% | Freefrom 2041 |
| 1605 55 00 | Prepared or preserved, octopus | 15 | 16% | 14.4% | 13.4% | Freefrom 2041 |
| 1605 56 00 | Prepared or preserved, clams, cockles | 15 | 16% | 14.4% | 13.4% | Freefrom 2041 |
| 1605 57 00 | Prepared or preserved, abalones | 15 | 16% | 14.4% | 13.4% | Freefrom 2041 |
| 1605 58 00 | Prepared or preserved, snails (except from sea) | 15 | 16% | 14.4% | 13.4% | Freefrom 2041 |
| 1605 59 00 | Prepared or preserved, other mollusks | E | 16% | 14.4% | 14.4% | 14.4% |
| 1605 61 00 | Prepared or preserved, sea cucumbers | 15 | 16% | 14.4% | 13.4% | Freefrom 2041 |
| 1605 62 00 | Prepared or preserved, sea urchin | 15 | 16% | 14.4% | 13.4% | Freefrom 2041 |
| 1605 63 00 | Prepared or preserved, jellyfish | 15 | 16% | 14.4% | 13.4% | Freefrom 2041 |
| 1605 69 00 | Prepared or preserved, other aquatic invertebrates | 15 | 16% | 14.4% | 13.4% | Freefrom 2041 |
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Data and method
Worked out with the calculator's engine from the agreement schedules (Annex 2-A) and the applied-rate files, for agreement year 2026. Mercosur → EU figures assume Brazilian origin, which only matters for the few origin-specific quotas; EU → Mercosur figures are for Brazil unless the country table says otherwise.
- EU TARIC via Swedish Customs Tariff File Distribution (TF), 16 October 2026
- Brazil applied import duty, Res. Gecex 272/2021 Annexes II, V, VI, IX (MDIC), 5 October 2026
- Argentina applied import duty (DIE), ARCA Arancel Integrado, 18 October 2026
- Uruguay applied import duty (Arancel Nacional, MEF), 10 February 2025 · Manual snapshot · Older than 180 days
- Paraguay applied import duty (Arancel Nacional Vigente, MEF), 4 November 2025 · Manual snapshot · Older than 180 days
Estimates only, not legal or customs advice. Check the official schedules before relying on a rate.