Poultry; live, fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowls
HS heading 01.05 covers Poultry; live, fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowls. Within Chapter 01 it splits into 7 six-digit subheadings, each carrying its own customs duty line.
- India exports 2024
- $1.1M
- Share of Chapter 01
- 5.6%
- Rank in its chapter
- #2 of 4
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 01.05 covers Poultry; live, fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowls. At the six-digit line it breaks down further — starting with poultry — into 7 duty lines shown below. Trade in live animals is regional and tightly regulated under sanitary rules, so this code matters mainly for correct classification and health certification. India exported $1.1M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 5.6% of all Chapter 01 exports, ranking #2 of 4 lines in its chapter (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
01.05 is the four-digit HS heading for poultry. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many live animals & animal products lines — check our import guides for your market.
Subheadings under HS 01.05
The Harmonised System breaks Poultry; live, fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowls into these 7 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Poultry; live, fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, weighing not more than 185g
Poultry; live, turkeys, weighing not more than 185g
Poultry; live, ducks, weighing not more than 185g
Poultry; live, geese, weighing not more than 185g
Poultry; live, guinea fowls, weighing not more than 185g
Poultry; live, fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, weighing more than 185g
Poultry; live, ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowls, weighing more than 185g
Top destinations for Chapter 01 exports
India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.
Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.
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