HSN Codes · Chapter 03: Fish and Aquatic Invertebrates

HSN Code 03038010

Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets andother fish meat of heading 0304livers and roes egg or egg yolk of fish including shrimps

Typical GST rate

Varies

Depends on sub-classification

Type

Goods

HSN classification

Code level

8-digit

Tariff item

Reading code 03038010

The first two digits (03) place this code in chapter 03 — Fish and Aquatic Invertebrates. Heading 0303 groups the product family, and the remaining digits pin down this specific 8-digit classification. Remember: you can never invent a shorter code by truncating a longer one — only codes that exist in the official tariff are valid.

Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, and other aquatic invertebrates — fresh, chilled, frozen, or processed. Fresh fish is typically exempt; processed forms are taxed.

Parent heading

0303 — Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0303

Related codes in heading 0303

  • 03031100 — Sockeye salmon (red salmon) (oncorhynchus nerka)
  • 03031200 — Other pacific salmon (oncorhynchus gorbuscha,oncorhynchus keta, oncorhynchus tschawytscha,oncorhynchus kisutch,oncorhynchus masou and oncorhynchus rhodurus)
  • 03031300 — Atlantic salmon (salmo salar) and danube salmon(hucho hucho)
  • 03031400 — Trout (salmo trutta, oncorhynchus mykiss, oncor-hynchus clarki, oncorhynchus aguabonita,oncorhynchus gilae, oncorhynchus apache and oncorhynchus chrysogaster)
  • 03031900 — Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0303 — other — other
  • 03032100 — Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets andother fish meat of heading 0304 other salmonidae, excluding livers and roes trout (salmo trutta, oncorhynchus mykiss, oncorhynchus clarki,oncorhynchus aguabonita,oncorhynchus gilae, oncorhynchus apache andoncorhynchus chrysogaster)
  • 03032200 — Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets andother fish meat of heading 0304 other salmonidae, excluding livers and roes atlantic salmon (salmo salar) and danube salmon (hucho hucho)
  • 03032300 — Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0303 — tilapias (oreochromis spp.) — tilapias (oreochromis spp.)
  • 03032400 — Catfish (pangasius spp., silurus spp., clarias spp., ictalurus spp.)
  • 03032500 — Carp (cyprinus spp., carassius spp., ctenopharyngodon idellus, hypophthalmichthys spp., cirrhinus spp., mylopharyngodon piceus,catla catla, labeo spp., osteochilus hasselti,leptobarbus hoeveni, megalobrama spp.)

Frequently asked questions

The GST rate under 03038010 depends on the specific item and applicable notifications. Check the classification with our HSN code finder and confirm the rate before invoicing.
Businesses with annual aggregate turnover of ₹5 crore or more must report at least 6 digits on e-invoices and e-way bills; below ₹5 crore, 4 digits is the B2B minimum. Exports require 8 digits.
Every line item on a GST tax invoice carries its HSN code alongside the description, quantity, taxable value, and tax breakup. The code also flows into your GSTR-1 HSN summary and e-way bills.

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