05080050Tariff Item (8-digit)Section I

HSN Code 05080050 – Shells

Full GST classification for Shells — chapter, heading and tariff hierarchy, and related HSN codes.

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HSN Code

05080050

Chapter

05

Digits

8-digit

Section

I

What is HSN Code 05080050?

HSN code 05080050 is the Harmonized System of Nomenclature classification for Shells 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 05 — Products Of Animal Origin, Not Elsewhere Specified Or Included, which is part of Section I: Live Animals & Animal Products. Every GST-registered business supplying shells must quote HSN 05080050 (or the digit-length required for its turnover) on tax invoices and in GSTR-1.

Classification breakdown of 05080050

LevelCodeDescription
Chapter05products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included
Heading0508coral and similar materials, unworked or simply prepared but not otherwise worked; shells of molluscs, crustaceans or echinoderms and cuttle-bone, unworked or simply prepared but not cut to shape, powder and waste thereof
Sub-heading050800coral and similar materials, unworked or simply prepared but not otherwise worked, shells of molluscs, crustaceans or echinoderms and cuttle bone, unworked or simply prepared but not cut to shape, powder and waste thereof :
Tariff05080050shells

HSN Code 05080050 — FAQs

What is HSN code 05080050?

HSN code 05080050 classifies "Shells" under India's GST regime. It falls under Chapter 05 (Products Of Animal Origin, Not Elsewhere Specified Or Included) of the Harmonized System of Nomenclature.

How many digits is HSN code 05080050?

05080050 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.

Which chapter does HSN code 05080050 belong to?

HSN 05080050 belongs to Chapter 05 — Products Of Animal Origin, Not Elsewhere Specified Or Included, part of Section I: Live Animals & Animal Products.

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