High-end sushi restaurants and specialty seafood importers source live sea urchins primarily for their roe (uni).
HSN code 03082100 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 sea urchins across several genera are classified under this code, prized for their roe used in fine dining.
Live sea urchins require careful temperature-controlled, low-stress packaging to preserve roe quality during transit; the product is freely exportable from India without a license.
Related HSN Codes (Heading 0308)
- 0308do not cover flours, meals and pellets, fit for human consumption (headingFree
- 03081100Sea cucumbers (Stichopus - japonicus, Holothuroidea) : -- Free Live, fresh or chilledFree
- 03081200Sea cucumbers (Stichopus - japonicus, Holothuroidea) : -- Free FrozenFree
- 03081900Sea cucumbers (Stichopus - japonicus, Holothuroidea) : -- Free OtherFree
- 03082200Sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp., - Paracentrotus lividus, Free Loxechinus albus, Echinus esculentus) : -- FrozenFree
- 03082900Sea urchins - Free (Strongylocentrotus spp.,Free
Frequently Asked Questions
No. HSN 03082100 is classified as Free under DGFT ITC(HS) policy, so it can be exported from India without an export license or permit.
HSN 03082100 designates live or fresh sea urchins across several species.
HSN 03082100 falls under Chapter 03 and Heading 0308 of India's customs tariff schedule.
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