Chapter · Chapter 16 · Section IV, Prepared foodstuffs
HS 16Preparations of meat, of fish, of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates or of insects
- Customs duty
- 30% to 100%
- 47 tariff items
- Import policy
- Mostly Free
- Prohibited: 1 item, Restricted: 1 item
- Export policy
- Mostly Free
- Prohibited: 1 item
- Unit
- kg
Search codesRates as on 19 Oct 2026
Codes under this chapter
5 codes. Duty and GST are set on the 8-digit tariff items; open the one that describes your goods.
| Code | Description | Customs duty | GST now | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1601 | Sausages and similar products, of meat, - meat offal, blood or insects; food preparations based on these products | 100% | 5% | kg |
| 1602 | Other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or insects | 30% to 100% | 5% | kg |
| 1603 | Extracts and juices of meat, fish or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates | 30% | 5% | kg |
| 1604 | Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs | 30% | 5% | kg |
| 1605 | Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved | 30% | 5% | kg |
Importing into India
Duty is set on each 8-digit tariff item: open one of the codes above. Basic customs duty across its 47 tariff items: 30% to 100%. The rules below cover this whole code.
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty
None in force on this code as on 19 Oct 2026.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items
- Free: 45 tariff items
- Prohibited: 1 tariff item
- Restricted: 1 tariff item
Exporting from India
Export duty
Nil. The Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act does not list these goods, so no export duty is charged.
Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2) of its tariff items
- Free: 46 tariff items
- Prohibited: 1 tariff item
Nearby codes
Sources
- GSTN HSN code masterChecked 13 Oct 2026
- DGFT ITC(HS) import and export policyChecked 9 Oct 2026
- GST rate per HSN (archived GSTZen extract)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- Customs Tariff of India (First Schedule): sections, chapters, notes and statutory BCDChecked 19 Oct 2026
- BIS compulsory certification: products and Quality Control OrdersChecked 18 Oct 2026
- Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duties in force (India)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- India's export duty (Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act and notifications 27/2011, 55/2022, 22/2024)Checked 18 Oct 2026
For information, not a customs ruling. Only notifications published in the Gazette have legal force; confirm the duty with your customs broker or ICEGATE before you price a deal.