What products are classified under HSN 4101010 ?
It includes Insects| Fresh, Chilled Or Frozen
HSN Code 04101010 represents Insects| Fresh, Chilled Or Frozen under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Insects| Fresh, Chilled Or Frozen correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 04101010, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import/export of Insects| Fresh, Chilled Or Frozen.
HSN Code 04101010 relates to the following description:
| Chapter Number | Chapter Name | Sub Chapter Number | Sub Chapter Name | Description of Goods | CGST (%) |
SGST (%) |
IGST (%) |
CESS (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | Dairy produce; birds’ eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included | 0410 | Insects and other edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included | Insects: Fresh, chilled or frozen | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5% | 0% |
Description of goods
Insects: Fresh, chilled or frozen
Chapter
04 – Dairy produce; birds’ eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included
Sub Chapter
0410 – Insects and other edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included
Insects| Fresh, Chilled Or Frozen does not include products with the following descriptions:
| HSN Code | Description |
|---|---|
| Edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included : of wild animals | |
| Edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included : of wild animals turtle eggs and salanganes nests (birds nests) | |
| Edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included : other | |
| Insects: Salted, in brine, dried or smoked | |
| Insects: Other | |
| Other :Of wild animals | |
| Other :Turtle eggs and Salanganes’ nests (“birds’ nests”) | |
| Other :other |
Edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included : of wild animals
Edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included : of wild animals turtle eggs and salanganes nests (birds nests)
Edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included : other
Insects: Salted, in brine, dried or smoked
Insects: Other
Other :Of wild animals
Other :Turtle eggs and Salanganes’ nests (“birds’ nests”)
Other :other
It includes Insects| Fresh, Chilled Or Frozen
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.
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.
Yes. When Insects/ Fresh, Chilled Or Frozen 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.
Under HSN 04101010, Insects/ Fresh, Chilled Or Frozen attracts TBD subject to its exact form and packaging. Use the correct HSN and describe the form clearly on the invoice.
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