Bird and reptile supply manufacturers purchase cuttlefish bone as a natural mineral supplement.
HSN code 05080040 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
Cuttlefish bone in a distinct processing or grading form is separately classified under this code.
This product is subject to a specific export policy condition per this chapter; packaging needs to be crush-resistant given the material's brittleness — 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
- 05080020Subject to Policy Condition 3 ofFree
- 05080030Subject to Policy Condition 3 ofFree
- 05080050Subject to Policy Condition 3 ofFree
Frequently Asked Questions
No. HSN 05080040 is classified as Free under DGFT ITC(HS) policy, so it can be exported from India without an export license or permit.
HSN 05080040 covers cuttlefish bone, used mainly as a calcium supplement in pet care.
HSN 05080040 falls under Chapter 05 and Heading 0508 of India's customs tariff schedule.
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