What products are classified under HSN 3081200 ?
It includes Frozen Sea Cucumbers
HSN Code 03081200 represents Frozen Sea Cucumbers under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Frozen Sea Cucumbers correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 03081200, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import/export of Frozen Sea Cucumbers.
HSN Code 03081200 relates to the following description:
| Chapter Number | Chapter Name | Sub Chapter Number | Sub Chapter Name | Description of Goods | CGST (%) |
SGST (%) |
IGST (%) |
CESS (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | Fish and crustaceans,molluscs and other acquatic invertibrates | 0308 | Aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, live,fresh, chilled, dried, salted or inbrine; smoked aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans andmolluscs, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process;flours, meals and pellets of aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, fit for human consumption | Sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus,Holothurioidea) : Frozen (other than fresh or chilled and other than pre-packaged and labelled unit container) | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 03 | Fish and crustaceans,molluscs and other acquatic invertibrates | 0308 | Aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, live,fresh, chilled, dried, salted or inbrine; smoked aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans andmolluscs, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process;flours, meals and pellets of aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, fit for human consumption | Sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus,Holothurioidea) : Frozen | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5% | 0% |
Description of goods
Sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus,Holothurioidea) : Frozen (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
0308 – Aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, live,fresh, chilled, dried, salted or inbrine; smoked aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans andmolluscs, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process;flours, meals and pellets of aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, fit for human consumption
Description of goods
Sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus,Holothurioidea) : Frozen
Chapter
03 – Fish and crustaceans,molluscs and other acquatic invertibrates
Sub Chapter
0308 – Aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, live,fresh, chilled, dried, salted or inbrine; smoked aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans andmolluscs, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process;flours, meals and pellets of aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, fit for human consumption
Frozen Sea Cucumbers does not include products with the following descriptions:
| HSN Code | Description |
|---|---|
| Sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus,Holothurioidea) : Live, fresh or chilled | |
| Sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus,Holothurioidea) : Other (other than fresh or chilled and other than pre-packaged and labelled unit container) | |
| Sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus,Holothurioidea) : Other | |
| Sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp.,Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus,Echichinus esculentus) : Live, fresh or chilled | |
| Sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp.,Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus,Echichinus esculentus) : Frozen (other than fresh or chilled and other than pre-packaged and labelled unit container) | |
| Sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp.,Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus,Echichinus esculentus) : Frozen | |
| Sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp.,Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus,Echichinus esculentus) : Other (other than fresh or chilled and other than pre-packaged and labelled unit container) | |
| Sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp.,Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus,Echichinus esculentus) : Other | |
| Jellyfish (Rhopilema spp.) : Live, fresh or chilled | |
| Jellyfish (Rhopilema spp.) : Dried, salted or frozen (other than fresh or chilled and other than pre-packaged and labelled unit container) | |
| Jellyfish (Rhopilema spp.) : Dried, salted or frozen | |
| Other | |
| Jellyfish (Rhopilema spp.) : Other (other than fresh or chilled and other than pre-packaged and labelled unit container) | |
| Jellyfish (Rhopilema spp.) : Other |
Sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus,Holothurioidea) : Live, fresh or chilled
Sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus,Holothurioidea) : Other (other than fresh or chilled and other than pre-packaged and labelled unit container)
Sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus,Holothurioidea) : Other
Sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp.,Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus,Echichinus esculentus) : Live, fresh or chilled
Sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp.,Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus,Echichinus esculentus) : Frozen (other than fresh or chilled and other than pre-packaged and labelled unit container)
Sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp.,Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus,Echichinus esculentus) : Frozen
Sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp.,Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus,Echichinus esculentus) : Other (other than fresh or chilled and other than pre-packaged and labelled unit container)
Sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp.,Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus,Echichinus esculentus) : Other
Jellyfish (Rhopilema spp.) : Live, fresh or chilled
Jellyfish (Rhopilema spp.) : Dried, salted or frozen (other than fresh or chilled and other than pre-packaged and labelled unit container)
Jellyfish (Rhopilema spp.) : Dried, salted or frozen
Other
Jellyfish (Rhopilema spp.) : Other (other than fresh or chilled and other than pre-packaged and labelled unit container)
Jellyfish (Rhopilema spp.) : Other
It includes Frozen Sea Cucumbers
Yes. When Frozen Sea Cucumbers 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.
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.
Under HSN 03081200, Frozen Sea Cucumbers attracts Varies subject to its exact form and packaging. Use the correct HSN and describe the form clearly on the invoice.
Use separate invoice lines per HSN. Apply Varies for Frozen Sea Cucumbers and Nil for exempt lines. This avoids misclassification and wrong tax collection.
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.
Exports are zero‑rated. Imports may draw customs duties; domestic GST follows the schedule for the item’s form/packaging.
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