Seafood restaurants and specialty importers source fresh octopus for grilled, braised, and sushi-style preparations.
HSN code 03075100 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
Live, fresh, or chilled octopus (Octopus spp.) is classified under this code, valued for its firm texture in Mediterranean and East Asian cuisines.
Fresh octopus needs immediate icing and continuous chilled transport, ideally within 24-48 hours of catch to preserve quality; the product is freely exportable from India without a license.
Related HSN Codes (Heading 0307)
- 0307SHELL OR NOT, LIVE, FRESH, CHILLED, FROZEN,Free
- 03071100Oysters : -- Live, fresh or chilled FreeFree
- 03071200Oysters : -- Frozen FreeFree
- 03071900Oysters : -- Other FreeFree
- 03072100Scallops, including queen Scallops, of the genera Pecten, - Free Chlamys or Placopecten : -- Live, fresh or chilledFree
- 03072200Scallops, including queen Scallops, of the genera Pecten, - Free Chlamys or Placopecten : -- FrozenFree
Frequently Asked Questions
No. HSN 03075100 is classified as Free under DGFT ITC(HS) policy, so it can be exported from India without an export license or permit.
HSN 03075100 designates live, fresh, or chilled octopus for direct culinary use.
HSN 03075100 falls under Chapter 03 and Heading 0307 of India's customs tariff schedule.
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