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
HS heading 03.07 covers 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. Within Chapter 03 it splits into 28 six-digit subheadings, each carrying its own customs duty line.
- India exports 2024
- $679.6M
- Share of Chapter 03
- 11.2%
- Rank in its chapter
- #2 of 8
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 03.07 covers 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. At the six-digit line it breaks down further — starting with molluscs — into 28 duty lines shown below. 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 $679.6M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 11.2% of all Chapter 03 exports, ranking #2 of 8 lines in its chapter (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
03.07 is the four-digit HS heading for molluscs. 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 03.07
The Harmonised System breaks 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 into these 28 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Molluscs; oysters, whether in shell or not, live, fresh or chilled
Molluscs; oysters, whether in shell or not, frozen
Molluscs; oysters, whether in shell or not, dried, salted or in brine, smoked, cooked or not before or during the smoking process
Molluscs; scallops and other molluscs of the family Pectinidae, whether in shell or not, live, fresh or chilled
Molluscs; scallops and other molluscs of the family Pectinidae, whether in shell or not, frozen
Molluscs; scallops and other molluscs of the family Pectinidae, whether in shell or not, dried, salted, in brine, or smoked, cooked or not before or during the smoking process
Molluscs; mussels (Mytilus spp., Perna spp.), whether in shell or not, live, fresh or chilled
Molluscs; mussels (Mytilus spp., Perna spp.), whether in shell or not, frozen
Molluscs; mussels (Mytilus spp., Perna spp.), whether in shell or not, dried, salted, in brine, or smoked, cooked or not before or during the smoking process
Molluscs; cuttle fish and squid, whether in shell or not, live, fresh or chilled
Molluscs; cuttle fish and squid, whether in shell or not, frozen
Molluscs; cuttle fish and squid, whether in shell or not, dried, salted, in brine, or smoked, cooked or not before or during the smoking process
Molluscs; octopus (Octopus spp.), live, fresh or chilled
Molluscs; octopus (Octopus spp.), frozen
Molluscs; octopus (Octopus spp.), dried, salted, in brine, or smoked, cooked or not before or during the smoking process
Molluscs; snails, other than sea snails, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted, in brine, or smoked, cooked or not before or during the smoking process
Molluscs; clams, cockles and ark shells (families Arcidae, Arcticidae, Cardiidae, Donacidae, Hiatellidae, Mactridae, Mesodesmatidae, Myidae, Semelidae, Solecurtidae, Solenidae, Tridacnidae and Veneridae), whether in shell or not, live, fresh or chilled
Molluscs; clams, cockles, ark shells (Arcidae, Arcticidae, Cardiidae, Donacidae, Hiatellidae, Mactridae, Mesodesmatidae, Myidae, Semelidae, Solecurtidae, Solenidae, Tridacnidae and Veneridae), whether in shell or not, frozen
Molluscs; clams, cockle, ark shells (families Arcidae, Arcticidae, Cardiidae, Donacidae, Hiatellidae, Mactridae, Mesodesmatidae, Myidae, Semelidae, Solecurtidae, Solenidae, Tridacnidae, Veneridae), whether in shell or not, dried, salted, in brine, smoked
Molluscs; abalone (Haliotis spp.), whether in shell or not, live, fresh or chilled
Molluscs; stromboid conchs (Strombus spp.), whether in shell or not, live, fresh or chilled
Molluscs; abalone (Haliotis spp.), whether in shell or not, frozen
Molluscs; stromboid conchs (Strombus spp.), whether in shell or not, frozen
Molluscs; abalone (Haliotis spp.), whether in shell or not, dried, salted, in brine, or smoked, cooked or not before or during the smoking process
Molluscs; stromboid conchs (Strombus spp.), whether in shell or not, dried, salted, in brine, or smoked, cooked or not before or during the smoking process
Molluscs; n.e.c. in heading 0307, whether in shell or not, live or fresh, chilled
Molluscs; n.e.c. in heading 0307, whether in shell or not, frozen
Molluscs; n.e.c. in heading 0307, whether in shell or not, dried, salted, in brine, or smoked, cooked or not before or during the smoking process
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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