Craft manufacturers and decorative item producers use these shells for jewelry, buttons, and ornamental products.
HSN code 05080020 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
Shells of mollusks, crustaceans, or echinoderms, in raw form, are classified under this related code.
This product is subject to a specific export policy condition; shipments typically use padded, moisture-protected packaging — verify current DGFT condition details before export.
Related HSN Codes (Heading 0508)
- 0508Coral and similar materials, unworked or simply prepared but not otherwise worked; shellsFree
- 050800Coral and similar materials, unworked or simply prepared but not otherwise worked; shells of molluscs, crustaceans orFree
- 05080010Subject to Policy Condition 3 ofFree
- 05080030Subject to Policy Condition 3 ofFree
- 05080040Cuttlefish bones the ChapterFree
- 05080050Subject to Policy Condition 3 ofFree
Frequently Asked Questions
No. HSN 05080020 is classified as Free under DGFT ITC(HS) policy, so it can be exported from India without an export license or permit.
HSN 05080020 covers raw shells used in craft and decorative manufacturing.
HSN 05080020 falls under Chapter 05 and Heading 0508 of India's customs tariff schedule.
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