Import duty / Chapter 16 / Heading 1605
Heading 1605 covers 18 tariff lines in LoadLoom's table; 4 of them clear duty-free under USMCA for goods made in Canada, the US or Mexico. Published US and Canadian rates below, verified October 2026. Pick the line that matches your goods for the worked example and border steps.
| HS code | Goods | US duty | Canada duty | USMCA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1605.10 | Crustacean preparations; crab, prepared or preserved | 10% | 5% | Not eligible |
| 1605.21 | Crustacean preparations; shrimps and prawns, prepared or preserved, not in airtight containers | 5% | Free | Not eligible |
| 1605.29 | Crustacean preparations; shrimps and prawns, prepared or preserved, in airtight containers | 5% | Free | Not eligible |
| 1605.30 | Crustacean preparations; lobster, prepared or preserved | 10% | 4% | Not eligible |
| 1605.40 | Crustacean preparations; other than crab, shrimps, prawns, and lobsters, prepared or preserved | Free | 5% | Not eligible |
| 1605.51 | Mollusc preparations; oysters, prepared or preserved | Free | 2% | Not eligible |
| 1605.52 | Mollusc preparations; scallops, including queen scallops, prepared or preserved | Free | 4% | Not eligible |
| 1605.53 | Mollusc preparations; mussels, prepared or preserved | Free | 4% | Not eligible |
| 1605.54 | Mollusc preparations; cuttle fish and squid, prepared or preserved | Free | Free | Not eligible |
| 1605.55 | Mollusc preparations; octopus, prepared or preserved | Free | Free | Not eligible |
| 1605.56 | Mollusc preparations; clams, cockles and arkshells, prepared or preserved | Free | 6.5% | Not eligible |
| 1605.57 | Mollusc preparations; abalone, prepared or preserved | Free | 4% | Not eligible |
| 1605.58 | Mollusc preparations; snails, other than sea snails, prepared or preserved | Free | 4% | Not eligible |
| 1605.59 | Mollusc preparations; n.e.c. in item no. 1605.5, preparations such as pastes, sausages, prepared meals and the like | Free | 4% | Not eligible |
| 1605.61 | Aquatic invertebrates; sea cucumbers, prepared or preserved | Free | 4% | Free with certificate |
| 1605.62 | Aquatic invertebrates; sea urchins, prepared or preserved | Free | 4% | Free with certificate |
| 1605.63 | Aquatic invertebrates; jellyfish, prepared or preserved | Free | 4% | Free with certificate |
| 1605.69 | Aquatic invertebrates; other than crustaceans, molluscs, sea cucumbers, sea urchins, and jellyfish, prepared or preserved | Free | 4% | Free with certificate |
This page is a free reference for shippers, not a customs ruling. Final classification and duty are determined by the licensed customs broker at entry, and government amounts are always billed at actual. Rates change with each tariff edition and trade action.
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