Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates
Chapter 03 of the Harmonised System covers Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates — 9 four-digit headings spanning fish to molluscs that customs authorities worldwide use to classify these goods and set duty.
- India exports 2024
- $6.05B
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
Chapter 03 covers fish, crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates. Marine products are a major Indian export — frozen shrimp and prawns lead, alongside cuttlefish, squid and a wide range of finfish from Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Gujarat and the eastern seaboard. Classification hinges on species, form (live, fresh, frozen, dried) and processing.
How to read this code
03 is the two-digit HS chapter for fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic i. 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.
Headings under HS 03
The Harmonised System breaks Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates into these 9 headings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Fish; live
Fish; fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304
Fish; frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304
Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced); fresh, chilled or frozen
Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before, or during the smoking process
Crustaceans; in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking; in shell, steamed or boiled, whether or not chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine
Molluscs; 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
Aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process
Flours, meals and pellets of fish, crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, fit for human consumption
Top destinations for Chapter 03 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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Indian exporters in this category
Established export houses with relevant HS focus. Listings are compiled from public records — run your own due diligence.
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