HSN Code 04049000 represents Whey & Natural Milk Constituent Products under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Whey & Natural Milk Constituent Products correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 04049000, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Whey & Natural Milk Constituent Products.
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HSN Code 04049000 relates to the following description.
Dairy produce; birds’ eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included
Whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter; products consisting of natural milk constituents, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, not elsewhere specified or included
other
2.5%
2.5%
5%
0%
Description of Goods
other
Chapter
04 - Dairy produce; birds’ eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included
Sub Chapter
0404 - Whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter; products consisting of natural milk constituents, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, not elsewhere specified or included
CGST
2.5%
SGST
2.5%
IGST
5%
CESS
0%
Whey & Natural Milk Constituent Products does not include products with the following descriptions.
Whey and modified whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter :Whey, concentrated, evaporated or condensed, liquid or semi-solid
Whey and modified whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter :Whey, dry, blocks and powdered
Whey and modified whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter:Other
Whey and modified whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter :Whey, concentrated, evaporated or condensed, liquid or semi-solid
Whey and modified whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter :Whey, dry, blocks and powdered
Whey and modified whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter:Other
India’s Exports
FY 2024-25₹12 Cr
0.0003% of India’s total exports
India’s Imports
FY 2024-25₹4 Cr
0.0001% of India’s total imports
Trade Balance
FY 2024-25₹8 Cr
Surplus rank #3440 of 12657 HSN codes
% of Sub-Chapter 0404
FY 2024-2570.69%
Share of Sub-Chapter 0404’s total exports in FY 2024-25
Import side: 1.97% of Sub-Chapter 0404’s imports
Rank Within Sub-Chapter 0404
FY 2024-25#1 of 4
Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 0404
Import-side rank: #4 of 4
At a glance
28.64%
Export CAGR
FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years
#5532
National Export Rank
of 12657 HSN codes by export value, FY 2024-25
+374.15%
Peak Growth Year
FY 2023-24 · strongest single-year move
70.69%
Contribution to Sub-Ch. 0404
Share of Sub-Chapter 0404 exports in FY 2024-25
7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.
Balance
−6.46
Exports
2.73 ₹ Cr
0.0001% share
— YoY
8.36% of Sub-Ch. 0404
Imports
9.19 ₹ Cr
0.0003% share
— YoY
10.74% of Sub-Ch. 0404
Balance
−7.70
Exports
1.21 ₹ Cr
0.0001% share
−55.68% YoY
20.68% of Sub-Ch. 0404
Imports
8.91 ₹ Cr
0.0003% share
−3.05% YoY
7.29% of Sub-Ch. 0404
Balance
−12.73
Exports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−30.58% YoY
18.18% of Sub-Ch. 0404
Imports
13.57 ₹ Cr
0.0005% share
+52.30% YoY
8.46% of Sub-Ch. 0404
Balance
−3.65
Exports
1.75 ₹ Cr
0.0001% share
+108.33% YoY
31.14% of Sub-Ch. 0404
Imports
5.40 ₹ Cr
0.0001% share
−60.21% YoY
4.52% of Sub-Ch. 0404
Balance
+1.47
Exports
1.47 ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−16.00% YoY
21.15% of Sub-Ch. 0404
Imports
Nil ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−100.00% YoY
0.00% of Sub-Ch. 0404
Balance
−4.27
Exports
6.97 ₹ Cr
0.0002% share
+374.15% YoY
65.82% of Sub-Ch. 0404
Imports
11.24 ₹ Cr
0.0002% share
— YoY
4.12% of Sub-Ch. 0404
Balance
+8.26
Exports
12.37 ₹ Cr
0.0003% share
+77.47% YoY
70.69% of Sub-Ch. 0404
Imports
4.11 ₹ Cr
0.0001% share
−63.43% YoY
1.97% of Sub-Ch. 0404
CAGR · 7-Year
Exports
28.64% /yr
Imports
−12.55% /yr
reference, FY 2024-25
Export
₹17.50 Cr
Import
₹208.33 Cr
Trade Balance
−190.83
India's exports under HSN Code 04049000 have grown at a compound annual rate of 28.64% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹2.73 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹12.37 Crore in FY 2024-25.
In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 04049000 ranks #5532 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 0404, it ranks #1 of 4. By trade surplus, it ranks #3440 of 12657.
The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 04049000 was recorded in FY 2023-24, when exports surged by 374.15% over the prior year.
In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹12.37 Cr exceeded imports of ₹4.11 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹8.26 Crore — ranking #3440 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.
India's imports under HSN Code 04049000 have grown at −12.55% CAGR, reaching ₹4.11 Crore in FY 2024-25.
Among the 4 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 0404, HSN Code 04049000 ranks #1 by export value — accounting for 70.69% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 1.97% share (rank #4).
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Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 04049000 and GST compliance.
It includes Whey & Natural Milk Constituent Products
Under HSN 04049000, Whey & Natural Milk Constituent Products attracts TBD 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 TBD for Whey & Natural Milk Constituent Products 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.
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.
Yes. When Whey & Natural Milk Constituent Products 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.