03078900Tariff Item (8-digit)Section I

HSN Code 03078900 – Molluscs, Whether In Shell Or Not, Live, Fresh, Chilled, Frozen, Dried, Salted Or In…

Full GST classification for Molluscs, Whether In Shell Or Not, Live, Fresh, Chilled, Frozen, Dried, Salted Or In… — chapter, heading and tariff hierarchy, GST rate slabs and related HSN codes. Updated for India GST.

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HSN Code

03078900

Chapter

03

Digits

8-digit

Section

I

What is HSN Code 03078900?

HSN code 03078900 is the Harmonized System of Nomenclature classification for Molluscs, Whether In Shell Or Not, Live, Fresh, Chilled, Frozen, Dried, Salted Or In… 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 molluscs, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in… must quote HSN 03078900 (or the digit-length required for its turnover) on tax invoices and in GSTR-1.

Classification breakdown of 03078900

LevelCodeDescription
Chapter03fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates
Heading0307molluscs, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked molluscs, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process
Sub-heading030789
Tariff03078900other

GST rate for HSN 03078900

Goods under HSN 03078900 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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Related HSN codes

HSN CodeDescription
030711live, fresh or chilled
030712frozen
030719other
030721live, fresh or chilled
030722frozen
030729other
030731mussels (mytilus spp., perna spp.) :
030732live, fresh or chilled
030739other
03074110molluscs, whether in shell or not, live,fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or inbrine; aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, live, fresh,chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine;flours, meals and pellets of aquaticinvertebrates other than crustaceans,fit for human consumptioncuttle fish (sepia officinalis, rossiamacrosoma, septiola spp.) and squid(ommastrephes spp., loligo spp., nototodarusspp., sepioteuthis spp.) : live, fresh and chilled cuttle fish
03074120invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, live, fresh,chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine;flours, meals and pellets of aquaticinvertebrates other than crustaceans,fit for human consumptioncuttle fish (sepia officinalis, rossiamacrosoma, septiola spp.) and squid(ommastrephes spp., loligo spp., nototodarusspp., sepioteuthis spp.) : live, fresh and chilled squid
030742live, fresh or chilled:
030743frozen:
030749other:
030751live, fresh or chilled
030752frozen
030759other
030760snails, other than sea snails
030771live, fresh or chilled
030772frozen
030779other
030781live, fresh or chilled abalone (haliotis spp.)
030782live, fresh or chilled stromboid conchs (strombus spp.)
030783frozen abalone (haliotis spp.)
030784frozen stromboid conchs (strombus spp.)
030787other abalone (haliotis spp.)
030788other stromboid conchs (strombus spp.)
030791live, fresh or chilled
030792frozen
030799other

HSN Code 03078900 — FAQs

What is HSN code 03078900?

HSN code 03078900 classifies "Molluscs, Whether In Shell Or Not, Live, Fresh, Chilled, Frozen, Dried, Salted Or In…" 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 03078900?

03078900 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 03078900?

Goods under HSN 03078900 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 Molluscs, Whether In Shell Or Not, Live, Fresh, Chilled, Frozen, Dried, Salted Or In….

Which chapter does HSN code 03078900 belong to?

HSN 03078900 belongs to Chapter 03 — Fish And Crustaceans, Molluscs And Other Aquatic Invertebrates, part of Section I: Live Animals & Animal Products.

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