HSN Code 04101020 represents Insects| Salted, Brine, Dried, Smoked under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Insects| Salted, Brine, Dried, Smoked correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 04101020, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Insects| Salted, Brine, Dried, Smoked.
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HSN Code 04101020 relates to the following description.
Description of Goods
Insects: Salted, in brine, dried or smoked
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
CGST
2.5%
SGST
2.5%
IGST
5%
CESS
0%
Insects| Salted, Brine, Dried, Smoked does not include products with the following descriptions.
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: Fresh, chilled or frozen
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: Fresh, chilled or frozen
Insects: Other
Other :Of wild animals
Other :Turtle eggs and Salanganes’ nests (“birds’ nests”)
Other :other
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Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 04101020 and GST compliance.
It includes Insects| Salted, Brine, Dried, Smoked
Exports are zero‑rated. Imports may draw customs duties; domestic GST follows the schedule for the item’s form/packaging.
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.
Use separate invoice lines per HSN. Apply TBD for Insects/ Salted, Brine, Dried, Smoked and Nil for exempt lines. This avoids misclassification and wrong tax collection.
Under HSN 04101020, Insects/ Salted, Brine, Dried, Smoked attracts TBD subject to its exact form and packaging. Use the correct HSN and describe the form clearly on the invoice.
Yes. When Insects/ Salted, Brine, Dried, Smoked 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.