--- title: "HSN Code for Mozzarella cheese | HSN 04061010 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 04061010 related to Mozzarella cheese with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-04061010/" --- # HSN Code 04061010: Mozzarella cheese - [Section 01: Guide to HSN Section 01](https://busy.in/hsn/section-01/) - [Chapter 04: Dairy, Eggs, Honey and Animal-Origin Products](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-04/) - [Sub-chapter 0406: Cheese & curd](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-0406/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Mozzarella cheese | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 4061010 ? It includes Fresh Foliage/Branches/Grasses ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Mozzarella cheese is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Mozzarella cheese; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Mozzarella cheese? e‑Way bill is needed above ₹50,000 consignment value (subject to exemptions). e‑Invoicing is turnover‑based (presently AATO > ₹5 crore) for B2B supplies. ### How much GST applies to Mozzarella cheese? Under HSN 04061010, Mozzarella cheese attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Mozzarella cheese? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Mozzarella cheese? For food/agri items, GST can be 5% when not fresh/chilled and sold as pre‑packaged & labelled; otherwise often Nil. For non‑food items, rates depend on the specific sub‑heading. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 04061010 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹20 Cr (+235.78% YoY) — 0.0005% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹6 Cr (−0.81% YoY) — 0.0001% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹14 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #3105 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 0406: 3.98% of its exports; import side 6.68% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 0406: #4 of 7 by export value; import-side #3 ### Key metrics - National export rank: #4898 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +235.78% in FY 2024-25 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 0406: 3.98% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 04061010 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. 0406 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 0406 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 0.00 | — | | FY 2019-20 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 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 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 0.00 | — | | FY 2023-24 | 5.87 | 0.0002% | — | 1.30% | 6.18 | 0.0001% | — | 5.29% | −0.31 | #6385 | | FY 2024-25 | 19.71 | 0.0005% | +235.78% | 3.98% | 6.13 | 0.0001% | −0.81% | 6.68% | +13.58 | #4898 | ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 04061010 export-import analysis ### Export snapshot for HSN Code 04061010 India exported ₹19.71 Crore worth of Mozzarella cheese in FY 2024-25. Multi-year trend data is being compiled for this hsn code. ### HSN Code 04061010 ranked #4898 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 04061010 ranks #4898 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 0406, it ranks #4 of 7. By trade surplus, it ranks #3105 of 12657. ### FY 2024-25 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 04061010 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 04061010 was recorded in FY 2024-25, when exports surged by 235.78% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹13.58 Crore in HSN Code 04061010 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹19.71 Cr exceeded imports of ₹6.13 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹13.58 Crore — ranking #3105 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### HSN Code 04061010 contributes 3.98% of Sub-Chapter 0406 exports — ranked #4 Among the 7 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 0406, HSN Code 04061010 ranks #4 by export value — accounting for 3.98% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 6.68% share (rank #3). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 0406 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 04069000: Chena or paneer (non pre-packaged)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-04069000/) | ₹262 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 04063000: Processed Cheese Not Grated Or Powdered](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-04063000/) | ₹160 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 04061090: Fresh cheese & curd other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-04061090/) | ₹47 Cr | | #4 | HSN Code 04061010: Mozzarella cheese (this hsn code) | ₹20 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 04062000: Grated/powdered cheese](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-04062000/) | ₹3 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 04064000: Blue-veined cheese with Penicillium roqueforti](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-04064000/) | ₹3 Cr | | — | [HSN Code 04061000: Fresh whey cheese](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-04061000/) | Nil |