Aquatic invertebrates; sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp., Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus, Echinus esculentus), frozen
HS subheading 0308.22 identifies Aquatic invertebrates; sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp., Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus, Echinus esculentus), frozen — a six-digit classification under Chapter 03 used to set duty and paperwork.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 0308.22 covers Aquatic invertebrates; sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp., Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus, Echinus esculentus), frozen. 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.
How to read this code
0308.22 is the six-digit HS subheading for aquatic invertebrates. 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.
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India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.
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