HSN Code 03069500: Shrimps/Prawns

HSN Code 03069500 represents Shrimps/Prawns under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Shrimps/Prawns correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 03069500, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Shrimps/Prawns.

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Description of Goods for HSN Code 03069500

HSN Code 03069500 relates to the following description.

Description of Goods

Other: Shrimps and prawns [ other than fresh or chilled and other than pre-packaged and labelled unit container]

Chapter

03 - Fish and crustaceans,molluscs and other acquatic invertibrates

Sub Chapter

0306 - Crustaceans, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked crustaceans, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process; crustaceans, in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water, whether or not chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; flours, meals and pellets of crustaceans, fit for human consumption

CGST

0%

SGST

0%

IGST

0%

CESS

0%

Description of Goods

Other: Shrimps and prawns

Chapter

03 - Fish and crustaceans,molluscs and other acquatic invertibrates

Sub Chapter

0306 - Crustaceans, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked crustaceans, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process; crustaceans, in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water, whether or not chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; flours, meals and pellets of crustaceans, fit for human consumption

CGST

2.5%

SGST

2.5%

IGST

5%

CESS

0%

What does HSN Code 03069500 not include?

Shrimps/Prawns does not include products with the following descriptions.

HSN Code 03061100

Frozen: Rock lobster and other sea craw fish (Palinurus spp., Panulirus spp., Jasus spp.) [ other than fresh or chilled and other than pre-packaged and labelled unit container]

HSN Code 03061100

Frozen: Rock lobster and other sea craw fish (Palinurus spp., Panulirus spp., Jasus spp.)

HSN Code 03061210

Frozen : Lobsters (Homarus spp.) : Whole, cooked [ other than fresh or chilled and other than pre-packaged and labelled unit container]

HSN Code 03061290

Frozen : Lobsters (Homarus spp.) : Other [ other than fresh or chilled and other than pre-packaged and labelled unit container]

HSN Code 03061400

Frozen : Crabs [ other than fresh or chilled and other than pre-packaged and labelled unit container]

HSN Code 03061500

Frozen : Norway lobsters (Nephrops norvegicus) [ other than fresh or chilled and other than pre-packaged and labelled unit container]

HSN Code 03061610

Frozen : Accelerated Freeze Dried (AFD) [ other than fresh or chilled and other than pre-packaged and labelled unit container]

HSN Code 03061690

Frozen : Other [ other than fresh or chilled and other than pre-packaged and labelled unit container]

HSN Code 03061711

Frozen: Other shrimps and prawns : Scampi (Macrobrachium spp.) : Accelerated Freeze Dried (AFD) [ other than fresh or chilled and other than pre-packaged and labelled unit container]

HSN Code 03061711

Frozen: Other shrimps and prawns : Scampi (Macrobrachium spp.) : Accelerated Freeze Dried (AFD)

HSN Code 03061719

Frozen: Other shrimps and prawns : Scampi (Macrobrachium spp.) : Other [ other than fresh or chilled and other than pre-packaged and labelled unit container]

HSN Code 03061720

Frozen : Other shrimps and prawns : Scampi (Macrobrachium spp.): Vannamei shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) [ other than fresh or chilled and other than pre-packaged and labelled unit container]

HSN Code 03061720

Frozen : Other shrimps and prawns : Scampi (Macrobrachium spp.): Vannamei shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei)

HSN Code 03061730

Frozen : Other shrimps and prawns : Scampi (Macrobrachium spp.): Indian white shrimp (Fenneropenaeus indicus) [ other than fresh or chilled and other than pre-packaged and labelled unit container]

HSN Code 03061730

Frozen : Other shrimps and prawns : Scampi (Macrobrachium spp.): Indian white shrimp (Fenneropenaeus indicus)

HSN Code 03061740

Frozen : Other shrimps and prawns : Scampi (Macrobrachium spp.): Black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) [ other than fresh or chilled and other than pre-packaged and labelled unit container]

HSN Code 03061740

Frozen : Other shrimps and prawns : Scampi (Macrobrachium spp.): Black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon)

HSN Code 03061750

Frozen : Other shrimps and prawns : Scampi (Macrobrachium spp.): Flower shrimp (Penaeus semisulcatus) [ other than fresh or chilled and other than pre-packaged and labelled unit container]

HSN Code 03061750

Frozen : Other shrimps and prawns : Scampi (Macrobrachium spp.): Flower shrimp (Penaeus semisulcatus)

HSN Code 03061790

Frozen: Other shrimps and prawns : Other [ other than fresh or chilled and other than pre-packaged and labelled unit container]

HSN Code 03061900

Frozen: Other, including flours, meals and pellets, of crustaceans, fit for human consumption [ other than fresh or chilled and other than pre-packaged and labelled unit container]

HSN Code 03061900

Frozen: Other, including flours, meals and pellets, of crustaceans, fit for human consumption

HSN Code 03062100

Crustaceans, whether in shell or not,live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, saltedor in brine; crustaceans, in shell, cookedby steaming or by boiling in water,whether or not chilled, frozen, dried,salted or in brine; flours, meals andpellets, of crustaceans, fit for humanconsumptionnot frozen : rock lobster and other sea craw fish(palinurus spp., panulirus spp., jasus spp.)

HSN Code 03062200

Crustaceans, whether in shell or not,live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, saltedor in brine; crustaceans, in shell, cookedby steaming or by boiling in water,whether or not chilled, frozen, dried,salted or in brine; flours, meals andpellets, of crustaceans, fit for humanconsumptionnot frozen : lobsters (homarus spp.)

HSN Code 03062400

Crustaceans, whether in shell or not,live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, saltedor in brine; crustaceans, in shell, cookedby steaming or by boiling in water,whether or not chilled, frozen, dried,salted or in brine; flours, meals andpellets, of crustaceans, fit for humanconsumptionnot frozen : crabs

HSN Code 03062900

Crustaceans, whether in shell or not,live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, saltedor in brine; crustaceans, in shell, cookedby steaming or by boiling in water,whether or not chilled, frozen, dried,salted or in brine; flours, meals andpellets, of crustaceans, fit for humanconsumptionnot frozen : other, including flours, meals and pellets, of crustaceans, fit for human consumption

HSN Code 03063100

Live, fresh or chilled: Rock lobster and other sea craw fish (Palinurus spp., Panulirus spp., Jasus spp.) [ other than fresh or chilled and other than pre-packaged and labelled unit container]

HSN Code 03063500

Live, fresh or chilled: Cold-water shrimps and prawns (Pandalus spp., Crangon crangon)

HSN Code 03069200

Other: Lobsters ( Homarus spp.)[ other than fresh or chilled and other than pre-packaged and labelled unit container]

HSN Code 03069300

Other: Crabs[ other than fresh or chilled and other than pre-packaged and labelled unit container]

HSN Code 03069400

Other: Norway lobsters (Nephrops norvegicus) [ other than fresh or chilled and other than pre-packaged and labelled unit container]

HSN Code 03069900

Other: Other [ other than fresh or chilled and other than pre-packaged and labelled unit container]

India’s Trade Performance — HSN Code 03069500 in FY 2024-25

TradeStat EIDB — Ministry of Commerce & Industry FY 2018-19–FY 2024-25 Values in ₹ Crore

India’s Exports

FY 2024-25

₹30 Cr

+70.56% vs FY 2023-24

0.0008% of India’s total exports

India’s Imports

FY 2024-25

Nil

First year of recorded data

0.0000% of India’s total imports

Trade Balance

FY 2024-25

₹30 Cr

Trade Surplus

Surplus rank #2533 of 12657 HSN codes

% of Sub-Chapter 0306

FY 2024-25

0.08%

Share of Sub-Chapter 0306’s total exports in FY 2024-25

Import side: 0.00% of Sub-Chapter 0306’s imports

Rank Within Sub-Chapter 0306

FY 2024-25

#16 of 43

Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 0306

At a glance

1.55%

Export CAGR

FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years

#4338

National Export Rank

of 12657 HSN codes by export value, FY 2024-25

+109.93%

Peak Growth Year

FY 2022-23 · strongest single-year move

0.08%

Contribution to Sub-Ch. 0306

Share of Sub-Chapter 0306 exports in FY 2024-25

India Export-Import Trade Statistics for HSN Code 03069500

7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.

FY 2018-19 Exp. Rank #3699

Balance

+27.15

Exports

27.15 ₹ Cr

0.0012% share

— YoY

0.09% of Sub-Ch. 0306

Imports

Nil ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

— YoY

0.00% of Sub-Ch. 0306

FY 2019-20 Exp. Rank #4721

Balance

+12.45

Exports

12.51 ₹ Cr

0.0006% share

−53.92% YoY

0.04% of Sub-Ch. 0306

Imports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

— YoY

0.02% of Sub-Ch. 0306

FY 2020-21 Exp. Rank #5306

Balance

+8.45

Exports

8.45 ₹ Cr

0.0004% share

−32.45% YoY

0.03% of Sub-Ch. 0306

Imports

Nil ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

−100.00% YoY

0.00% of Sub-Ch. 0306

FY 2021-22 Exp. Rank #5603

Balance

+9.16

Exports

9.16 ₹ Cr

0.0003% share

+8.40% YoY

0.02% of Sub-Ch. 0306

Imports

Nil ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

— YoY

0.00% of Sub-Ch. 0306

FY 2022-23 Exp. Rank #4723

Balance

+19.23

Exports

19.23 ₹ Cr

0.0005% share

+109.93% YoY

0.05% of Sub-Ch. 0306

Imports

Nil ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

— YoY

0.00% of Sub-Ch. 0306

FY 2023-24 Exp. Rank #4956

Balance

+17.46

Exports

17.46 ₹ Cr

0.0005% share

−9.20% YoY

0.05% of Sub-Ch. 0306

Imports

Nil ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

— YoY

0.00% of Sub-Ch. 0306

FY 2024-25 Exp. Rank #4338

Balance

+29.78

Exports

29.78 ₹ Cr

0.0008% share

+70.56% YoY

0.08% of Sub-Ch. 0306

Imports

Nil ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

— YoY

0.00% of Sub-Ch. 0306

CAGR · 7-Year

Exports

1.55% /yr

Imports

—

Consistently Surplus
Sub-Chapter 0306 total

reference, FY 2024-25

Export

₹39,218.77 Cr

Import

₹343.42 Cr

Trade Balance

+38,875.35

Peak export growth year Latest available data Not available YoY = change vs previous FY

Key Trade Insights: HSN Code 03069500 Export-Import Analysis

Consistent Export Growth: 1.55% CAGR Over 7 Years

India's exports under HSN Code 03069500 have grown at a compound annual rate of 1.55% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹27.15 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹29.78 Crore in FY 2024-25.

HSN Code 03069500 Ranked #4338 Among All 12657 HSN codes by Export Value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 03069500 ranks #4338 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 0306, it ranks #16 of 43. By trade surplus, it ranks #2533 of 12657.

FY 2022-23 Was the Strongest Growth Year for HSN Code 03069500 Exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 03069500 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 109.93% over the prior year.

India Maintains a Trade Surplus of ₹29.78 Crore in HSN Code 03069500 Goods

In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹29.78 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.00 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹29.78 Crore — ranking #2533 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.

HSN Code 03069500 Contributes 0.08% of Sub-Chapter 0306 Exports — Ranked #16

Among the 43 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 0306, HSN Code 03069500 ranks #16 by export value — accounting for 0.08% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.00% share.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 03069500 and GST compliance.

What products are classified under HSN 3069500 ?

It includes Shrimps/Prawns

Are e‑way bill and e‑invoice required for Shrimps/Prawns?

e‑Way bill is needed for consignment value above ₹50,000 unless exempted. e‑Invoicing is turnover‑based (presently AATO > ₹5 crore) for B2B supplies.

Any import/export nuance for Shrimps/Prawns?

Exports are zero‑rated. Imports may draw customs duties; domestic GST follows the schedule for the item’s form/packaging.

How much GST applies to Shrimps/Prawns?

Under HSN 03069500, Shrimps/Prawns attracts Varies subject to its exact form and packaging. Use the correct HSN and describe the form clearly on the invoice.

How to bill mixed items when Shrimps/Prawns is sold with exempt goods?

Use separate invoice lines per HSN. Apply Varies for Shrimps/Prawns and Nil for exempt lines. This avoids misclassification and wrong tax collection.

Is ITC allowed for costs used to trade Shrimps/Prawns?

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.

Important Disclaimer

The above does not constitute professional advice or a formal recommendation. We recommend consulting a professional tax consultant before acting on the information contained in this piece of content.