Shipments of frozen tilapia, catfish, carp, and related freshwater fish species require proper temperature maintenance throughout transit, as any thawing can affect product quality and may trigger re-inspection at customs. HSN code 03049300 covers these specific frozen fish varieties, which are freely exportable from India without requiring an export license, though standard documentation and phytosanitary certificates remain mandatory. Importers should verify destination-country cold chain requirements and any species-specific restrictions, as some nations maintain separate regulations for individual fish varieties within this classification.
HSN code 03049300 (Shipments of frozen tilapia, catfish, carp, and related freshwater fish species require proper temperature maintenance throughout transit, as any thawing can affect product quality and may trigger re-inspection at customs. HSN code 03049300 covers these specific frozen fish varieties, which are freely exportable from India without requiring an export license, though standard documentation and phytosanitary certificates remain mandatory. Importers should verify destination-country cold chain requirements and any species-specific restrictions, as some nations maintain separate regulations for individual fish varieties within this classification.) 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
Shipments of frozen tilapia, catfish, carp, and related freshwater fish species require proper temperature maintenance throughout transit, as any thawing can affect product quality and may trigger re-inspection at customs. HSN code 03049300 covers these specific frozen fish varieties, which are freely exportable from India without requiring an export license, though standard documentation and phytosanitary certificates remain mandatory. Importers should verify destination-country cold chain requirements and any species-specific restrictions, as some nations maintain separate regulations for individual fish varieties within this classification.
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
Frequently Asked Questions
No. HSN 03049300 is classified as Free under DGFT ITC(HS) policy, so it can be exported from India without an export license or permit.
Shipments of frozen tilapia, catfish, carp, and related freshwater fish species require proper temperature maintenance throughout transit, as any thawing can affect product quality and may trigger re-inspection at customs. HSN code 03049300 covers these specific frozen fish varieties, which are freely exportable from India without requiring an export license, though standard documentation and phytosanitary certificates remain mandatory. Importers should verify destination-country cold chain requirements and any species-specific restrictions, as some nations maintain separate regulations for individual fish varieties within this classification.
HSN 03049300 falls under Chapter 03 and Heading 0304 of India's customs tariff schedule.
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