--- title: "HSN Code for Frozen Norway lobsters | HSN 03061500 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 03061500 related to Frozen Norway lobsters with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-03061500/" --- # HSN Code 03061500: Frozen Norway lobsters - [Section 01: Guide to HSN Section 01](https://busy.in/hsn/section-01/) - [Chapter 03: Fish, Molluscs and Aquatic Invertebrates](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-03/) - [Sub-chapter 0306: Live, fresh & chilled crustaceans](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-0306/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Frozen : Norway lobsters (Nephrops norvegicus) [ other than fresh or chilled and other than pre-packaged and labelled unit container] | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | | Frozen : Norway lobsters (Nephrops norvegicus) | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 3061500 ? It includes Frozen Norway lobsters ### Does ‘pre‑packaged & labelled’ change GST on Frozen Norway lobsters? Yes. When Frozen Norway lobsters is not fresh/chilled and is sold in pre‑packaged & labelled packs, GST is 5%. If it is not pre‑packaged & labelled, it stays Nil. ### How to bill mixed items when Frozen Norway lobsters is sold with exempt goods? Use separate invoice lines per HSN. Apply Varies for Frozen Norway lobsters and Nil for exempt lines. This avoids misclassification and wrong tax collection. ### How much GST applies to Frozen Norway lobsters? Under HSN 03061500, Frozen Norway lobsters attracts Varies subject to its exact form and packaging. Use the correct HSN and describe the form clearly on the invoice. ### Any import/export nuance for Frozen Norway lobsters? Exports are zero‑rated. Imports may draw customs duties; domestic GST follows the schedule for the item’s form/packaging. ### Is ITC allowed for costs used to trade Frozen Norway lobsters? If your outward supply is taxable (e.g., 5% or 12%), eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 03061500 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹21 Cr (+13.58% YoY) — 0.0006% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹13 Cr — 0.0002% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹8 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #3480 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 0306: 0.05% of its exports; import side 3.86% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 0306: #17 of 43 by export value; import-side #7 ### Key metrics - National export rank: #4807 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +110.00% in FY 2023-24 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 0306: 0.05% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 03061500 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 | Exp % of Sub-Ch. 0306 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 0306 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.10% | −0.27 | — | | FY 2019-20 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | 0.00 | — | | FY 2020-21 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 0.00 | — | | FY 2021-22 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 0.00 | — | | FY 2022-23 | 8.80 | 0.0002% | — | 0.02% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +8.80 | #5792 | | FY 2023-24 | 18.48 | 0.0005% | +110.00% | 0.05% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +18.48 | #4882 | | FY 2024-25 | 20.99 | 0.0006% | +13.58% | 0.05% | 13.24 | 0.0002% | — | 3.86% | +7.75 | #4807 | - CAGR (7-year): exports —/yr, imports 91.32%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 03061500 export-import analysis ### Export snapshot for HSN Code 03061500 India exported ₹20.99 Crore worth of Frozen Norway lobsters in FY 2024-25. Multi-year trend data is being compiled for this hsn code. ### HSN Code 03061500 ranked #4807 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 03061500 ranks #4807 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 0306, it ranks #17 of 43. By trade surplus, it ranks #3480 of 12657. ### FY 2023-24 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 03061500 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 03061500 was recorded in FY 2023-24, when exports surged by 110.00% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹7.75 Crore in HSN Code 03061500 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹20.99 Cr exceeded imports of ₹13.24 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹7.75 Crore — ranking #3480 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 91.32% CAGR signals rising demand for Frozen Norway lobsters India's imports under HSN Code 03061500 have grown at 91.32% CAGR, reaching ₹13.24 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 03061500 contributes 0.05% of Sub-Chapter 0306 exports — ranked #17 Among the 43 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 0306, HSN Code 03061500 ranks #17 by export value — accounting for 0.05% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 3.86% share (rank #7). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 0306 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 03061720: Frozen Vannamei shrimp](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-03061720/) | ₹31,788 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 03061740: Frozen black tiger shrimp](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-03061740/) | ₹3,173 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 03061790: Frozen shrimps and prawns (other)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-03061790/) | ₹2,126 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 03063300: Live, Fresh Or Chilled\| Crabs](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-03063300/) | ₹416 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 03061711: Frozen AFD scampi](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-03061711/) | ₹371 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 03061730: Frozen Indian white shrimp](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-03061730/) | ₹266 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 03061100: Frozen rock lobster & sea crawfish](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-03061100/) | ₹241 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 03061719: Frozen scampi (other)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-03061719/) | ₹212 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Code 03061750: Frozen flower shrimp](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-03061750/) | ₹160 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 03063640: Black Tiger Shrimp](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-03063640/) | ₹105 Cr | | #17 | HSN Code 03061500: Frozen Norway lobsters (this hsn code) | ₹21 Cr |