HSN code 03055200 encompasses dried fish produced from freshwater species including tilapias, catfish, carp varieties, eels, Nile perch, and snakeheads, which are cleaned, gutted, and moisture-removed through sun-drying or mechanical dehydration processes to extend shelf life and facilitate international trade. These products may undergo salting during processing for preservation but are explicitly excluded if subjected to smoking treatments. India permits unrestricted export of these dried fish commodities without requiring prior licensing, making them readily available for shipment to international markets.
HSN code 03055200 (HSN code 03055200 encompasses dried fish produced from freshwater species including tilapias, catfish, carp varieties, eels, Nile perch, and snakeheads, which are cleaned, gutted, and moisture-removed through sun-drying or mechanical dehydration processes to extend shelf life and facilitate international trade. These products may undergo salting during processing for preservation but are explicitly excluded if subjected to smoking treatments. India permits unrestricted export of these dried fish commodities without requiring prior licensing, making them readily available for shipment to international markets.) 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 03055200 encompasses dried fish produced from freshwater species including tilapias, catfish, carp varieties, eels, Nile perch, and snakeheads, which are cleaned, gutted, and moisture-removed through sun-drying or mechanical dehydration processes to extend shelf life and facilitate international trade. These products may undergo salting during processing for preservation but are explicitly excluded if subjected to smoking treatments. India permits unrestricted export of these dried fish commodities without requiring prior licensing, making them readily available for shipment to international markets.
Related HSN Codes (Heading 0305)
- 03053 HeadingsFree
- 03052000Livers, roes and milt of fish, - dried, smoked, salted or in Free brineFree
- 03053100Fish fillets, dried, salted or in - Free brine, but not smoked : --Free
- 03053200Fish fillets, dried, salted or in brine, but not smoked : -- Fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, - Free Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and MuraenolepididaeFree
- 03053900Fish fillets, dried, salted or in - Free brine, but not smoked : -- OtherFree
- 03054100Smoked fish, including fillets, other than edible fish offal : -- Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, Oncorhynchus keta, - Free Oncorhynchus tschawytscha, Oncorhynchus kisutch, Oncorhynchus masou and Oncorhynchus rhodurus), Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)Free
Frequently Asked Questions
No. HSN 03055200 is classified as Free under DGFT ITC(HS) policy, so it can be exported from India without an export license or permit.
HSN code 03055200 encompasses dried fish produced from freshwater species including tilapias, catfish, carp varieties, eels, Nile perch, and snakeheads, which are cleaned, gutted, and moisture-removed through sun-drying or mechanical dehydration processes to extend shelf life and facilitate international trade. These products may undergo salting during processing for preservation but are explicitly excluded if subjected to smoking treatments. India permits unrestricted export of these dried fish commodities without requiring prior licensing, making them readily available for shipment to international markets.
HSN 03055200 falls under Chapter 03 and Heading 0305 of India's customs tariff schedule.
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