Meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or insects; preparations thereof
Chapter 16 of the Harmonised System covers Meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or insects; preparations thereof. It groups 5 four-digit headings used worldwide to classify these goods for customs and duty.
Sourcing this category from India
Products classified under HS 16 can be sourced from India across a range of clusters and price points. Use this page to understand where Meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or insects; preparations thereof sits in the tariff schedule, then explore the Indian sectors and products that supply it.
How to read this code
16 is the two-digit HS chapter. Your destination country extends it to 8–10 digits and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty for many goods — check our import guides for your market.
Headings under HS 16
The Harmonised System breaks Meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or insects; preparations thereof into these 5 headings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal, blood or insects; food preparations based on these products
Prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or insects
Extracts and juices of meat, fish or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates
Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs
Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved
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