--- title: "HSN Code for Dairy, Eggs, Honey and Animal-Origin Products | HSN Chapter 04 - BUSY" description: "Get accurate GST rates, HSN codes and case laws for Dairy, Eggs, Honey and Animal-Origin Products (Chapter 04) with BUSY.in - your trusted source for HSN tariff details." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-04/" --- # HSN Chapter 04: Dairy, Eggs, Honey and Animal-Origin Products Dairy produce; birds’ eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included Part of [Section 01: Guide to HSN Section 01](https://busy.in/hsn/section-01/). ## Sub-chapters | Code | Title | GST rate | | --- | --- | --- | | 0401 | [Unconcentrated milk & cream](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-0401/) | 5% | | 0402 | [Ground-nuts & fractions](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-0402/) | 5% | | 0403 | [Yogurt, Milk & Cream](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-0403/) | 5% | | 0404 | [Whey & milk products, sweetened](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-0404/) | 5% | | 0405 | [Dairy fats and oils](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-0405/) | 5% | | 0406 | [Cheese & curd](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-0406/) | 5% | | 0407 | [Birds’ eggs](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-0407/) | 0% | | 0408 | [Birds’ eggs, fresh/dried, preserved](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-0408/) | 5% | | 0409 | [Natural honey](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-0409/) | 5% | | 0410 | [Edible insects & products](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-0410/) | 5% | ## India's trade performance: HSN Chapter 04 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹7,242 Cr (+39.97% YoY) — 0.1956% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹387 Cr (−22.71% YoY) — 0.0063% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹6,855 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #25 of 97 chapters ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 11.48% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #56 of 97 chapters by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +77.69% in FY 2021-22 - Export growth (7Y): 1.9x (₹3,773.24 Cr to ₹7,242.47 Cr) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Chapter 04 7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB. | FY | Exports (₹ Cr) | Exp share | Exp YoY | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 3,773.24 | 0.1636% | — | 228.69 | 0.0064% | — | +3,544.55 | #57 | | FY 2019-20 | 2,503.08 | 0.1128% | −33.66% | 266.63 | 0.0079% | +16.59% | +2,236.45 | #66 | | FY 2020-21 | 2,606.32 | 0.1208% | +4.12% | 248.74 | 0.0085% | −6.71% | +2,357.58 | #68 | | FY 2021-22 | 4,631.26 | 0.1472% | +77.69% | 224.68 | 0.0049% | −9.67% | +4,406.58 | #62 | | FY 2022-23 | 4,898.73 | 0.1353% | +5.78% | 364.28 | 0.0063% | +62.13% | +4,534.45 | #60 | | FY 2023-24 | 5,174.36 | 0.1430% | +5.63% | 500.84 | 0.0089% | +37.49% | +4,673.52 | #60 | | FY 2024-25 | 7,242.47 | 0.1956% | +39.97% | 387.11 | 0.0063% | −22.71% | +6,855.36 | #56 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 11.48%/yr, imports 9.17%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Chapter 04 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 11.48% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Chapter 04 have grown at a compound annual rate of 11.48% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹3,773.24 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹7,242.47 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Chapter 04 ranked #56 among all 97 chapters by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Chapter 04 ranks #56 out of 97 chapters by total export value. By trade surplus, it ranks #25 of 97. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Chapter 04 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Chapter 04 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 77.69% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹6,855.36 Crore in HSN Chapter 04 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹7,242.47 Cr exceeded imports of ₹387.11 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹6,855.36 Crore — ranking #25 of 97 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 9.17% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Dairy, Eggs, Honey and Animal-Origin Products India's imports under HSN Chapter 04 have grown at 9.17% CAGR, reaching ₹387.11 Crore in FY 2024-25. ## Related HSN Chapters in Section 01 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Chapter | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Chapter 03: Fish, Molluscs and Aquatic Invertebrates](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-03/) | ₹53,247 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Chapter 02: Meat and Edible Offal](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-02/) | ₹35,226 Cr | | #3 | HSN Chapter 04: Dairy, Eggs, Honey and Animal-Origin Products (this hsn chapter) | ₹7,242 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Chapter 05: Other Products of Animal Origin](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-05/) | ₹2,455 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Chapter 01: Live Animal](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-01/) | ₹167 Cr | ## Other chapters in this section | Code | Title | | --- | --- | | 01 | [Live Animal](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-01/) | | 02 | [Meat and Edible Offal](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-02/) | | 03 | [Fish, Molluscs and Aquatic Invertebrates](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-03/) | | 05 | [Other Products of Animal Origin](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-05/) |