Grocery retailers and food distributors import canned clams for shelf-stable retail sale and food-service applications.
HSN code 16055600 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
Prepared or preserved clams, cockles, and ark shells are classified under this specific mollusk code.
Canned bivalves ship in sealed cans; the product is freely exportable from India without a license.
Related HSN Codes (Heading 1605)
Frequently Asked Questions
No. HSN 16055600 is classified as Free under DGFT ITC(HS) policy, so it can be exported from India without an export license or permit.
HSN 16055600 covers prepared or preserved clams, cockles, and ark shells.
HSN 16055600 falls under Chapter 16 and Heading 1605 of India's customs tariff schedule.
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