HSN code 03045100 covers fresh or chilled freshwater fish species including tilapias, catfish varieties, carps, eels, Nile perch, and snakeheads that are caught or farmed and processed minimally to maintain their fresh or chilled state for domestic consumption or export. These fish are typically harvested from aquaculture farms or natural water bodies, cleaned, and kept at controlled temperatures immediately after capture to preserve quality and extend shelf life. India classifies these products as freely exportable without requiring an export license, though they must comply with food safety standards and quality certifications mandated by importing countries.
HSN code 03045100 (HSN code 03045100 covers fresh or chilled freshwater fish species including tilapias, catfish varieties, carps, eels, Nile perch, and snakeheads that are caught or farmed and processed minimally to maintain their fresh or chilled state for domestic consumption or export. These fish are typically harvested from aquaculture farms or natural water bodies, cleaned, and kept at controlled temperatures immediately after capture to preserve quality and extend shelf life. India classifies these products as freely exportable without requiring an export license, though they must comply with food safety standards and quality certifications mandated by importing countries.) is classified as Free under India's DGFT ITC(HS) export policy — no export license is required.
This product may be freely exported/imported from India without a license.
HSN Code Details
HSN code 03045100 covers fresh or chilled freshwater fish species including tilapias, catfish varieties, carps, eels, Nile perch, and snakeheads that are caught or farmed and processed minimally to maintain their fresh or chilled state for domestic consumption or export. These fish are typically harvested from aquaculture farms or natural water bodies, cleaned, and kept at controlled temperatures immediately after capture to preserve quality and extend shelf life. India classifies these products as freely exportable without requiring an export license, though they must comply with food safety standards and quality certifications mandated by importing countries.
Related HSN Codes (Heading 0304)
- 0304(whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozenFree
- 03043100Fresh or chilled fillets of tilapias - Free (Oreochromis spp.), catfishFree
- 03043200Fresh or chilled fillets of tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), carp (Cyprinus spp., Carassius spp., Ctenopharyngodon idellus, Hypophthalmichthys spp., Cirrhinus spp., Mylopharyngodon piceus, Catla - Free catla, Labeo spp., Osteochilus hasselti, Leptobarbus hoeveni, Megalobrama spp.), eels (Anguilla spp.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and snakeheads (Channa spp.) : -- Catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp)Free
- 03043300Fresh or chilled fillets of tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), catfish - Free (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.),Free
- 03043900Fresh or chilled fillets of tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), carp (Cyprinus spp., Carassius spp., Ctenopharyngodon idellus, Hypophthalmichthys spp., Cirrhinus spp., - Free Mylopharyngodon piceus, Catla catla, Labeo spp., Osteochilus hasselti, Leptobarbus hoeveni, Megalobrama spp.), eels (Anguilla spp.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and snakeheads (Channa spp.) : -- OtherFree
- 03044100Fresh or chilled fillets of other fish : --Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, - Free Oncorhynchus keta, Oncorhynchus tschawytscha, Oncorhynchus kisutch, Oncorhynchus masou andFree
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No. HSN 03045100 is classified as Free under DGFT ITC(HS) policy, so it can be exported from India without an export license or permit.
HSN code 03045100 covers fresh or chilled freshwater fish species including tilapias, catfish varieties, carps, eels, Nile perch, and snakeheads that are caught or farmed and processed minimally to maintain their fresh or chilled state for domestic consumption or export. These fish are typically harvested from aquaculture farms or natural water bodies, cleaned, and kept at controlled temperatures immediately after capture to preserve quality and extend shelf life. India classifies these products as freely exportable without requiring an export license, though they must comply with food safety standards and quality certifications mandated by importing countries.
HSN 03045100 falls under Chapter 03 and Heading 0304 of India's customs tariff schedule.
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