--- title: "HSN Code for Residues and Waste from Food Industries; Animal Fodder | HSN Chapter 23 - BUSY" description: "Get accurate GST rates, HSN codes and case laws for Residues and Waste from Food Industries; Animal Fodder (Chapter 23) with BUSY.in - your trusted source for HSN tariff details." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-23/" --- # HSN Chapter 23: Residues and Waste from Food Industries; Animal Fodder Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal fodder Part of [Section 04: Guide to HSN Section 04](https://busy.in/hsn/section-04/). ## Sub-chapters | Code | Title | GST rate | | --- | --- | --- | | 2301 | [Meat & Fish Byproducts](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2301/) | 5% | | 2302 | [Milling residues](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2302/) | 5% | | 2303 | [Starch and sugar residues](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2303/) | 5% | | 2304 | [Soybean oilcake](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2304/) | 5% | | 2305 | [Oil cake residues](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2305/) | 5% | | 2306 | [Oil-cake from vegetable fats or oils](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2306/) | 0% | | 2307 | [Wine lees; argol](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2307/) | 0% | | 2308 | [Vegetable materials for animal feed](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2308/) | 5% | | 2309 | [Preparations for animal feeding](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2309/) | 28% | ## India's trade performance: HSN Chapter 23 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹18,733 Cr (−18.70% YoY) — 0.5058% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹5,915 Cr (+10.78% YoY) — 0.0970% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹12,818 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #17 of 97 chapters ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 5.73% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #35 of 97 chapters by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +80.45% in FY 2020-21 - Export growth (7Y): 1.4x (₹13,413.35 Cr to ₹18,732.91 Cr) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Chapter 23 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 | 13,413.35 | 0.5815% | — | 4,479.34 | 0.1246% | — | +8,934.01 | #32 | | FY 2019-20 | 8,263.04 | 0.3725% | −38.40% | 5,065.63 | 0.1507% | +13.09% | +3,197.41 | #42 | | FY 2020-21 | 14,910.54 | 0.6909% | +80.45% | 4,973.48 | 0.1706% | −1.82% | +9,937.06 | #30 | | FY 2021-22 | 11,808.53 | 0.3753% | −20.80% | 9,291.15 | 0.2032% | +86.81% | +2,517.38 | #41 | | FY 2022-23 | 20,240.84 | 0.5590% | +71.41% | 6,333.05 | 0.1101% | −31.84% | +13,907.79 | #31 | | FY 2023-24 | 23,041.11 | 0.6368% | +13.83% | 5,339.81 | 0.0951% | −15.68% | +17,701.30 | #31 | | FY 2024-25 | 18,732.91 | 0.5058% | −18.70% | 5,915.30 | 0.0970% | +10.78% | +12,817.61 | #35 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 5.73%/yr, imports 4.74%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Chapter 23 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 5.73% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Chapter 23 have grown at a compound annual rate of 5.73% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹13,413.35 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹18,732.91 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Chapter 23 ranked #35 among all 97 chapters by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Chapter 23 ranks #35 out of 97 chapters by total export value. By trade surplus, it ranks #17 of 97. ### FY 2020-21 was the strongest growth year for HSN Chapter 23 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Chapter 23 was recorded in FY 2020-21, when exports surged by 80.45% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹12,817.61 Crore in HSN Chapter 23 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹18,732.91 Cr exceeded imports of ₹5,915.30 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹12,817.61 Crore — ranking #17 of 97 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 4.74% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Residues and Waste from Food Industries; Animal Fodder India's imports under HSN Chapter 23 have grown at 4.74% CAGR, reaching ₹5,915.30 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 (this hsn chapter) | ₹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](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-16/) | ₹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 | | --- | --- | | 16 | [Preparations of Meat, Fish or Crustaceans](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-16/) | | 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/) | | 24 | [Tobacco and Manufactured Tobacco Substitutes](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-24/) |