Import trade restrictions for 0308120000 80
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Preferential rules of origin for 0308120000
What the goods must meet to count as originating in a partner country and get the preferential duty, per agreement.
EPA CARIFORUM
EPA Eastern and Southern Africa
EPA Pacific · Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands
Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates; except for: / or: All the materials of Chapter 3 used must be wholly obtained
EU-Mexico Global Agreement · Mexico
EU-Palestine Interim Association Agreement · Palestine
Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates / or: Manufacture in which all the materials of Chapter 3 used must be wholly obtained
EU-Canada CETA · Canada
Production in which all the material of Chapter 3 used is wholly obtained.
EU-Colombia/Peru/Ecuador Trade Agreement · Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates / or: Manufacture in which all the materials of Chapter 3 used are wholly obtained
EU Market Access Regulation (EPA) · Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya
Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, except for: / or: Manufacture in which all the materials of Chapter 3 used must be wholly obtained
EU-Central America Association Agreement
Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates / or: Manufacture in which all the materials of Chapter 03 used are wholly obtained
EPA SADC · South Africa
Aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, dried, salted or in brine; smoked aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process; flours, meals and pellets of aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, fit for human consumption / or: Manufacture in which the value of any materials of Chapter 3 used does not exceed 15 % of the ex–works price of the product
EU-Viet Nam FTA · Vietnam
aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, dried salted or in brine; smoked aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process; flours, meals and pellets of aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, fit for human consumption / or: Manufacture in which all the materials of Chapter 3 used are wholly obtained.
Source: European Commission, Access2Markets (CC BY 4.0, shortened). The text of the agreement prevails. Access2Markets
Legal and explanatory notes for 0308120000
Notes to chapter 03
Notes 1. This chapter does not cover: (a) mammals of heading 0106; (b) meat of mammals of heading 0106 (heading 0208 or 0210); (c) fish (including livers, roes and milt thereof) or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, dead and unfit or unsuitable for human consumption by reason of either their species or their condition (Chapter 5); flours, meals or pellets of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, unfit for human consumption (heading 2301); or (d) caviar or caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs (heading 1604). 2. In this chapter, the term ‘pellets’ means products which have been agglomerated either directly by compression or by the addition of a small quantity of binder. 3. Headings 0305 to 0308 do not cover flours, meals and pellets, fit for human consumption (heading 0309). Additional notes 1. For the purposes of subheadings 0305 32 11 and 0305 32 19, cod fillets (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus) having a total salt content by weight of 12 % or more which are fit for human consumption without further industrial processing, are considered to be salted fish. However, frozen cod fillets which have a total salt content by weight of less than 12 % are to be classified under subheadings 0304 71 10 and 0304 71 90, in so far as the actual and lasting preservation depends essentially upon freezing. 2. For the purposes of the subheadings referred to in the third paragraph, the term ‘fillets’ includes ‘loins’, i.e. the strips of meat constituting the upper or lower, right or left, side of a fish insofar as the head, guts, fins (dorsal, anal, caudal, ventral, pectoral) and bones (spinal column or main backbone, ventral or costal bones, branchial bone or stapes, etc.) have been removed. The classification of such products as fillets is unaffected by cutting them into pieces, provided that these pieces can be identified as having been obtained from fillets. The provisions of the first two paragraphs apply to the following fish: (a) tuna, of the genus Thunnus, of subheadings 0304 49 90 and 0304 87 00; (b) swordfish (Xiphias gladius) of subheadings 0304 45 00 and 0304 84 00; (c) marlin, sailfish and spearfish, of the family Istiophoridae, of subheadings 0304 49 90 and 0304 89 90; (d) oceanic sharks (Hexanchus griseus, Cetorhinus maximus, Rhincodon typus, or of the families Alopiidae, Carcharhinidae, Sphyrnidae and Lamnidae) of subheadings 0304 47 20, 0304 47 90, 0304 88 15, 0304 88 22 and 0304 88 29.
Sources: Combined Nomenclature 2026, Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (CELEX 32025R1926), and the Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature (CELEX 02019XC0329(02)-20260213). The section and chapter notes are legally binding; the explanatory notes are guidance. EUR-Lex
EU trade in 2025 for 030812
- Extra-EU imports
- €671
- 0 t
- Extra-EU exports
- €278.8K
Top origin countries by import value
New Zealand €594
China €77
CN8 codes below this code: 1. Source: Eurostat, Comext, CC BY 4.0, processed by hscode.info. Confidential trade is not allocated to codes.
HS 2028 change
This subheading changes on 1 January 2028.
HS 2022 subheading 030812 moves to HS 2028 subheading 030815.
From the WCO HS 2022 to HS 2028 correlation tables, a guide only. The EU sets its own CN codes for 2028.
Tariff changes for 030812 since 2016
- Jan 2017 0308120000 Code added
Month-by-month comparison of the European Commission’s TARIC extractions. Seasonal entry prices left out.
UK import duty for 030812
- 10%
Third-country duties of all UK commodity codes under this HS subheading. Source: UK Department for Business and Trade, as of Nov 2, 2026. The UK tariff differs from the EU tariff.
Import VAT in the EU
- Austria 20 % maybe 10 %
- Belgium 21 % maybe 6 %
- Bulgaria 20 %
- Croatia 25 % maybe 5 %
- Cyprus 19 % maybe 5 %
- Czechia 21 % maybe 12 %
- Denmark 25 %
- Estonia 24 %
- Finland 25.5 % maybe 13.5 %
- France 20 % maybe 5.5 %
- Germany 19 % maybe 7 %
- Greece 24 % maybe 13 %
- Hungary 27 %
- Ireland 23 %
- Italy 22 %
- Latvia 21 %
- Lithuania 21 %
- Luxembourg 17 %
- Malta 18 %
- Netherlands 21 % maybe 9 %
- Poland 23 %
- Portugal 23 %
- Romania 21 % maybe 11 %
- Slovakia 23 % maybe 19 %
- Slovenia 22 % maybe 9.5 %
- Spain 21 % maybe 10 %
- Sweden 25 % maybe 6 %
Standard rate per member state, on the customs value, the duty and transport to the destination. Reduced rates often depend on the use or the buyer and apply only where the country provides them for these goods. Source: European Commission, Taxes in Europe Database, as of Nov 2, 2026.
Rules of origin
Preferential rules of origin for subheading 030812 depend on the trade agreement. The Commission publishes them in Access2Markets.
Rules of origin on Access2MarketsInformation
When importing or exporting "Frozen", it is crucial to have the correct HS code or TARIC code. The HS code 0308120000 80 serves as the standard code for this product, ensuring that the appropriate duties and taxes are applied when crossing international borders.
To ensure your business transactions run smoothly when importing or exporting "Frozen", consider the following points:
- Inform yourself about the specific import and export regulations in the countries involved. This includes possible restrictions, taxes, and duties applicable to "Frozen".
- Check if any additional licenses, permits, or certificates are required to import "Frozen" into the destination country or export it from the country of origin.
- Make sure your trading partners have valid identification numbers, such as EORI numbers (Economic Operators Registration and Identification) in the EU, to streamline trade and minimize delays.
- Ensure that all trade- and customs-related documents (such as commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, and insurance policies) are accurately completed and adhere to the respective national regulations.
- Keep an eye on the current exchange rates, as well as packaging, shipping, and insurance costs, to accurately calculate trade costs.
In summary, the HS code or TARIC code for "Frozen" is 0308120000 80. Make sure you accurately use this code in all your trade and customs documents to guarantee smooth and hassle-free transactions. With these tips, you'll be better prepared for the challenges of international trade and can successfully import and export "Frozen".
HS Code structure
1. Chapter
There are 21 different sections, which are divided into 96 chapters. Exceptional chapters include chapter 77, which is reserved for future use, chapters 98 and 99, which are limited at national level, and chapter 99, which is a specific code for temporary changes. In the example above, chapter 03 was selected for fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates
2. Heading
The heading determines the specific category within a certain chapter. In the example above, the 08 refers to Aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process.
3. Subheading
The last two digits of the international harmonized code are more specific and define subcategories of products. In the example above, the 12 refers to Frozen.
HS Code tree structure
0300000000 80
Chapter FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES
0308000000 80
Aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process
0308110000 10
- Sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea)
0308110000 80
- - Live, fresh or chilled
0308120000 80
- - Frozen
0308190000 80
- - Other
0308210000 10
- Sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp., Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus, Echinus esculentus)
0308210000 80
- - Live, fresh or chilled
0308220000 80
- - Frozen
0308290000 80
- - Other
0308300000 80
- Jellyfish (Rhopilema spp.)
0308305000 80
- - Frozen
0308308000 80
- - Other
0308308010 80
- - - Live, fresh or chilled
0308308090 80
- - - Other
0308900000 80
- Other
0308901000 80
- - Live, fresh or chilled
0308905000 80
- - Frozen
0308909000 80
- - Other