03055400Tariff Item (8-digit)Section I

HSN Code 03055400 – Herrings (Clupea Harengus, Clupea Pallasii),Anchovies (Engraulis Spp.), Sardines…

Full GST classification for Herrings (Clupea Harengus, Clupea Pallasii),Anchovies (Engraulis Spp.), Sardines… — chapter, heading and tariff hierarchy, GST rate slabs and related HSN codes. Updated for India GST.

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HSN Code

03055400

Chapter

03

Digits

8-digit

Section

I

What is HSN Code 03055400?

HSN code 03055400 is the Harmonized System of Nomenclature classification for Herrings (Clupea Harengus, Clupea Pallasii),Anchovies (Engraulis Spp.), Sardines… under India's Goods and Services Tax (GST). It is a 8-digit code sitting at the tariff item (8-digit) level of the HSN hierarchy.

This code belongs to Chapter 03 — Fish And Crustaceans, Molluscs And Other Aquatic Invertebrates, which is part of Section I: Live Animals & Animal Products. Every GST-registered business supplying herrings (clupea harengus, clupea pallasii),anchovies (engraulis spp.), sardines… must quote HSN 03055400 (or the digit-length required for its turnover) on tax invoices and in GSTR-1.

Classification breakdown of 03055400

LevelCodeDescription
Chapter03fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates
Heading0305fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process
Sub-heading030554herrings (clupea harengus, clupea pallasii),anchovies (engraulis spp.), sardines (sardinapilchardus, sardinops spp.), sardinella (sardinellaspp.), brisling or sprats (sprattus sprattus), mackerel (scomber scombrus, scomber australasicus, scomber japonicus), indian mackerels (rastrelliger spp.), seerfishes (scomberomorus spp.), jack and horse mackerel (trachurus spp.), jacks, crevalles (caranx spp.), cobia (rachycentron canadum), silver pomfrets (pampus spp.), pacific saury (cololabis saira), scads (decapterus spp.), capelin (mallotus villosus), sword fish (xiphias gladius), kawakawa (euthynnus affinis), bonitos (sarda spp.), marlins, sailfishes, spearfish (istiophoridae)
Tariff03055400herrings (clupea harengus, clupea pallasii),anchovies (engraulis spp.), sardines (sardinapilchardus, sardinops spp.), sardinella (sardinellaspp.), brisling or sprats (sprattus sprattus), mackerel (scomber scombrus, scomber australasicus, scomber japonicus), indian mackerels (rastrelliger spp.), seerfishes (scomberomorus spp.), jack and horse mackerel (trachurus spp.), jacks, crevalles (caranx spp.), cobia (rachycentron canadum), silver pomfrets (pampus spp.), pacific saury (cololabis saira), scads (decapterus spp.), capelin (mallotus villosus), sword fish (xiphias gladius), kawakawa (euthynnus affinis), bonitos (sarda spp.), marlins, sailfishes, spearfish (istiophoridae)

GST rate for HSN 03055400

Goods under HSN 03055400 attract GST at one of the five standard slabs. The exact rate depends on the specific product and the latest GST Council notification — always confirm before invoicing.

0%

Nil / Exempt

Fresh produce, milk, cereals, books

5%

Merit rate

Essentials, packaged food, transport

12%

Standard-low

Processed food, mobiles, apparel > ₹1,000

18%

Standard

Most goods, electronics, services

28%

Demerit / luxury

Cars, cement, aerated drinks, tobacco

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HSN Code 03055400 — FAQs

What is HSN code 03055400?

HSN code 03055400 classifies "Herrings (Clupea Harengus, Clupea Pallasii),Anchovies (Engraulis Spp.), Sardines…" under India's GST regime. It falls under Chapter 03 (Fish And Crustaceans, Molluscs And Other Aquatic Invertebrates) of the Harmonized System of Nomenclature.

How many digits is HSN code 03055400?

03055400 is a 8-digit HSN code — a tariff item (8-digit). Businesses declare 4-digit HSN (turnover up to ₹5 crore) or 6-digit HSN (above ₹5 crore) on GST invoices; 8-digit codes are used for exports and imports.

What is the GST rate for HSN code 03055400?

Goods under HSN 03055400 are taxed at one of the GST slabs — 0%, 5%, 12%, 18% or 28% — depending on the exact product and the latest GST Council notification. Use the Laabam.One GST Rate Finder to confirm the current rate for Herrings (Clupea Harengus, Clupea Pallasii),Anchovies (Engraulis Spp.), Sardines….

Which chapter does HSN code 03055400 belong to?

HSN 03055400 belongs to Chapter 03 — Fish And Crustaceans, Molluscs And Other Aquatic Invertebrates, part of Section I: Live Animals & Animal Products.

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