Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal, blood or insects; food preparations based on these products
HS heading 16.01 covers Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal, blood or insects; food preparations based on these products. Within Chapter 16 it splits into 1 six-digit subheadings, each carrying its own customs duty line.
- India exports 2024
- $506K
- Share of Chapter 16
- 0.1%
- Rank in its chapter
- #4 of 5
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 16.01 covers Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal, blood or insects; food preparations based on these products. At the six-digit line it narrows to meat preparations, the duty line shown below. India's value-added marine sector exports breaded, cooked and canned shrimp and fish preparations. India exported $506K under this code worldwide in 2024, about 0.1% of all Chapter 16 exports, ranking #4 of 5 lines in its chapter (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
16.01 is the four-digit HS heading for sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal. 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 prepared foodstuffs, beverages & tobacco lines — check our import guides for your market.
Subheadings under HS 16.01
The Harmonised System breaks Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal, blood or insects; food preparations based on these products into these 1 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Top destinations for Chapter 16 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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