HSN code 03056400 covers whole fish that have been preserved in salt or brine but remain uncooked and unsmoked, encompassing commercially important freshwater species including tilapias, catfish, carp, eels, Nile perch, and snakeheads. This preservation method extends shelf life while maintaining the raw state of the fish, making it suitable for further processing or direct consumption markets. These fish products are freely exportable from India without requiring a license, facilitating their movement through international trade channels.
HSN code 03056400 (HSN code 03056400 covers whole fish that have been preserved in salt or brine but remain uncooked and unsmoked, encompassing commercially important freshwater species including tilapias, catfish, carp, eels, Nile perch, and snakeheads. This preservation method extends shelf life while maintaining the raw state of the fish, making it suitable for further processing or direct consumption markets. These fish products are freely exportable from India without requiring a license, facilitating their movement through international trade channels.) 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 03056400 covers whole fish that have been preserved in salt or brine but remain uncooked and unsmoked, encompassing commercially important freshwater species including tilapias, catfish, carp, eels, Nile perch, and snakeheads. This preservation method extends shelf life while maintaining the raw state of the fish, making it suitable for further processing or direct consumption markets. These fish products are freely exportable from India without requiring a license, facilitating their movement through international trade channels.
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 03056400 is classified as Free under DGFT ITC(HS) policy, so it can be exported from India without an export license or permit.
HSN code 03056400 covers whole fish that have been preserved in salt or brine but remain uncooked and unsmoked, encompassing commercially important freshwater species including tilapias, catfish, carp, eels, Nile perch, and snakeheads. This preservation method extends shelf life while maintaining the raw state of the fish, making it suitable for further processing or direct consumption markets. These fish products are freely exportable from India without requiring a license, facilitating their movement through international trade channels.
HSN 03056400 falls under Chapter 03 and Heading 0305 of India's customs tariff schedule.
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