Fish; salted or in brine, not dried or smoked, other than edible fish offal, n.e.c. in item no. 0305.6
HS subheading 0305.69 identifies Fish; salted or in brine, not dried or smoked, other than edible fish offal, n.e.c. in item no. 0305.6 — a six-digit classification under Chapter 03 used to set duty and paperwork.
- India exports 2024
- $192K
- Rank in its heading
- #3 of 13
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 0305.69 covers Fish; salted or in brine, not dried or smoked, other than edible fish offal, n.e.c. in item no. 0305.6. It is a leaf classification, so it sets the duty line directly for goods that fall under it. Marine products are a major Indian export, led by frozen shrimp and a wide range of finfish from the eastern and western seaboards. India exported $192K under this code worldwide in 2024, ranking #3 of 13 lines in its heading (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
0305.69 is the six-digit HS subheading for fish. 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.
In India this same number is called the HSN code (030569): GST registration, invoices and e-way bills all classify goods by HSN, and the applicable GST rate is notified against the 4–8 digit HSN — so Indian suppliers will quote you HSN 030569 for goods under this heading.
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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