--- title: "HSN Code for Live/fresh/chilled lobsters | HSN 03063200 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 03063200 related to Live/fresh/chilled lobsters with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-03063200/" --- # HSN Code 03063200: Live/fresh/chilled 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Live, fresh or chilled: Lobsters (Homarus spp.) | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 3063200 ? It includes Live/fresh/chilled lobsters ### Do I need an e‑way bill when moving Live/fresh/chilled lobsters? e‑Way bill may be required if the consignment value exceeds ₹50,000, subject to notified exemptions. Check your state’s list for agri/animal goods. ### Does e‑invoicing apply for Live/fresh/chilled lobsters? e‑Invoicing depends on turnover, not the item rate. If AATO exceeds the notified threshold (presently ₹5 crore), B2B invoices must be reported to IRP unless you are a notified exempt person. ### Can I claim ITC on expenses linked to Live/fresh/chilled lobsters? No. ITC attributable to exempt/Nil supplies is not available. If you also make taxable supplies, apportion and reverse credit under Rule 42. ### How should I show Live/fresh/chilled lobsters on the invoice? Use the correct HSN and mention the form (fresh/chilled vs frozen/dried) and whether it’s pre‑packaged & labelled. ### Any typical mistake to avoid with Live/fresh/chilled lobsters? Don’t charge GST on exempt fresh/chilled items. Only non‑fresh/chilled, pre‑packaged & labelled packs draw 5%. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 03063200 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹35 Cr (+20.73% YoY) — 0.0010% of India's total exports - Imports: Nil — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹35 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #2409 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 0306: 0.09% of its exports; import side 0.00% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 0306: #15 of 43 by export value ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -3.28% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #4099 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +204.11% in FY 2022-23 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 0306: 0.09% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 03063200 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 | 43.04 | 0.0019% | — | 0.14% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +43.04 | #3095 | | FY 2019-20 | 28.33 | 0.0013% | −34.18% | 0.09% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +28.33 | #3666 | | FY 2020-21 | 3.65 | 0.0002% | −87.12% | 0.01% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +3.65 | #6307 | | FY 2021-22 | 8.28 | 0.0003% | +126.85% | 0.02% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +8.28 | #5725 | | FY 2022-23 | 25.18 | 0.0007% | +204.11% | 0.06% | 2.33 | 0.0000% | — | 0.55% | +22.85 | #4394 | | FY 2023-24 | 29.18 | 0.0008% | +15.89% | 0.08% | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | +29.18 | #4278 | | FY 2024-25 | 35.23 | 0.0010% | +20.73% | 0.09% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +35.23 | #4099 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -3.28%/yr, imports —/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 03063200 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -3.28% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 03063200 have declined at a compound annual rate of -3.28% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹43.04 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹35.23 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 03063200 ranked #4099 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 03063200 ranks #4099 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 0306, it ranks #15 of 43. By trade surplus, it ranks #2409 of 12657. ### FY 2022-23 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 03063200 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 03063200 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 204.11% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹35.23 Crore in HSN Code 03063200 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹35.23 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.00 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹35.23 Crore — ranking #2409 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### HSN Code 03063200 contributes 0.09% of Sub-Chapter 0306 exports — ranked #15 Among the 43 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 0306, HSN Code 03063200 ranks #15 by export value — accounting for 0.09% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.00% share. ## 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 | | #15 | HSN Code 03063200: Live/fresh/chilled lobsters (this hsn code) | ₹35 Cr |