This HSN code covers dried fish products from specific deep-sea families including Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, and Muraenolepididae species, excluding cods (Gadus morhua and Gadus ogac) and inedible fish offal, prepared through drying methods with or without salt curing but without smoking. The manufacturing process involves capturing these bottom-dwelling fish species, gutting and cleaning them, and then sun-drying or mechanical drying them to reduce moisture content for preservation, with optional salting applied to enhance shelf life. These products remain freely exportable from India without requiring export licenses, making them accessible for international distribution to both traditional and emerging seafood markets.
HSN code 03055300 (This HSN code covers dried fish products from specific deep-sea families including Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, and Muraenolepididae species, excluding cods (Gadus morhua and Gadus ogac) and inedible fish offal, prepared through drying methods with or without salt curing but without smoking. The manufacturing process involves capturing these bottom-dwelling fish species, gutting and cleaning them, and then sun-drying or mechanical drying them to reduce moisture content for preservation, with optional salting applied to enhance shelf life. These products remain freely exportable from India without requiring export licenses, making them accessible for international distribution to both traditional and emerging seafood 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
This HSN code covers dried fish products from specific deep-sea families including Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, and Muraenolepididae species, excluding cods (Gadus morhua and Gadus ogac) and inedible fish offal, prepared through drying methods with or without salt curing but without smoking. The manufacturing process involves capturing these bottom-dwelling fish species, gutting and cleaning them, and then sun-drying or mechanical drying them to reduce moisture content for preservation, with optional salting applied to enhance shelf life. These products remain freely exportable from India without requiring export licenses, making them accessible for international distribution to both traditional and emerging seafood 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
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No. HSN 03055300 is classified as Free under DGFT ITC(HS) policy, so it can be exported from India without an export license or permit.
This HSN code covers dried fish products from specific deep-sea families including Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, and Muraenolepididae species, excluding cods (Gadus morhua and Gadus ogac) and inedible fish offal, prepared through drying methods with or without salt curing but without smoking. The manufacturing process involves capturing these bottom-dwelling fish species, gutting and cleaning them, and then sun-drying or mechanical drying them to reduce moisture content for preservation, with optional salting applied to enhance shelf life. These products remain freely exportable from India without requiring export licenses, making them accessible for international distribution to both traditional and emerging seafood markets.
HSN 03055300 falls under Chapter 03 and Heading 0305 of India's customs tariff schedule.
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