--- title: "HSN Code for Preparations of Meat, Fish or Crustaceans | HSN Chapter 16 - BUSY" description: "Get accurate GST rates, HSN codes and case laws for Preparations of Meat, Fish or Crustaceans (Chapter 16) with BUSY.in - your trusted source for HSN tariff details." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-16/" --- # HSN Chapter 16: Preparations of Meat, Fish or Crustaceans Preparation of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates Part of [Section 04: Guide to HSN Section 04](https://busy.in/hsn/section-04/). ## Sub-chapters | Code | Title | GST rate | | --- | --- | --- | | 1601 | [Sausages & meat products](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-1601/) | 5% | | 1602 | [Prepared meat and offal](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-1602/) | 5% | | 1603 | [Meat extracts & juices](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-1603/) | 5% | | 1604 | [Preserved fish & caviar substitutes](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-1604/) | 5% | | 1605 | [Amide-function compounds](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-1605/) | 5% | ## India's trade performance: HSN Chapter 16 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹6,686 Cr (+11.25% YoY) — 0.1805% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹69 Cr (−10.73% YoY) — 0.0011% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹6,616 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #26 of 97 chapters ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 14.10% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #57 of 97 chapters by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +38.58% in FY 2020-21 - Export growth (7Y): 2.2x (₹3,030.43 Cr to ₹6,685.64 Cr) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Chapter 16 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 | 3,030.43 | 0.1314% | — | 40.20 | 0.0011% | — | +2,990.23 | #63 | | FY 2019-20 | 3,408.59 | 0.1536% | +12.48% | 53.42 | 0.0016% | +32.89% | +3,355.17 | #58 | | FY 2020-21 | 4,723.63 | 0.2189% | +38.58% | 58.43 | 0.0020% | +9.38% | +4,665.20 | #55 | | FY 2021-22 | 5,754.79 | 0.1829% | +21.83% | 91.41 | 0.0020% | +56.44% | +5,663.38 | #55 | | FY 2022-23 | 6,356.50 | 0.1756% | +10.46% | 57.15 | 0.0010% | −37.48% | +6,299.35 | #55 | | FY 2023-24 | 6,009.30 | 0.1661% | −5.46% | 77.56 | 0.0014% | +35.71% | +5,931.74 | #57 | | FY 2024-25 | 6,685.64 | 0.1805% | +11.25% | 69.24 | 0.0011% | −10.73% | +6,616.40 | #57 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 14.10%/yr, imports 9.49%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Chapter 16 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 14.10% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Chapter 16 have grown at a compound annual rate of 14.10% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹3,030.43 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹6,685.64 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Chapter 16 ranked #57 among all 97 chapters by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Chapter 16 ranks #57 out of 97 chapters by total export value. By trade surplus, it ranks #26 of 97. ### FY 2020-21 was the strongest growth year for HSN Chapter 16 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Chapter 16 was recorded in FY 2020-21, when exports surged by 38.58% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹6,616.40 Crore in HSN Chapter 16 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹6,685.64 Cr exceeded imports of ₹69.24 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹6,616.40 Crore — ranking #26 of 97 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 9.49% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Preparations of Meat, Fish or Crustaceans India's imports under HSN Chapter 16 have grown at 9.49% CAGR, reaching ₹69.24 Crore in FY 2024-25. ## Related HSN Chapters in Section 04 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Chapter | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Chapter 17: Sugars and Sugar Confectionery](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-17/) | ₹21,182 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Chapter 23: Residues and Waste from Food Industries; Animal Fodder](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-23/) | ₹18,733 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Chapter 24: Tobacco and Manufactured Tobacco Substitutes](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-24/) | ₹16,728 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Chapter 21: Miscellaneous Edible Preparations](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-21/) | ₹14,507 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Chapter 20: Preparations of Vegetables, Fruits, Nuts or Other Parts of Plants](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-20/) | ₹10,359 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Chapter 19: Preparations of Cereals, Flour, Starch or Milk; Pastry](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-19/) | ₹7,726 Cr | | #7 | HSN Chapter 16: Preparations of Meat, Fish or Crustaceans (this hsn chapter) | ₹6,686 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Chapter 22: Beverages, Spirits and Vinegar](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-22/) | ₹3,826 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Chapter 18: Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-18/) | ₹2,512 Cr | ## Other chapters in this section | Code | Title | | --- | --- | | 17 | [Sugars and Sugar Confectionery](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-17/) | | 18 | [Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-18/) | | 19 | [Preparations of Cereals, Flour, Starch or Milk; Pastry](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-19/) | | 20 | [Preparations of Vegetables, Fruits, Nuts or Other Parts of Plants](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-20/) | | 21 | [Miscellaneous Edible Preparations](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-21/) | | 22 | [Beverages, Spirits and Vinegar](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-22/) | | 23 | [Residues and Waste from Food Industries; Animal Fodder](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-23/) | | 24 | [Tobacco and Manufactured Tobacco Substitutes](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-24/) |