HSN Code 04101020 represents Salted, Brined, Dried or Smoked Edible Insects under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Salted, Brined, Dried or Smoked Edible Insects 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 Salted, Brined, Dried or Smoked Edible Insects.
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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%
Salted, Brined, Dried or Smoked Edible Insects 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 Salted, Brined, Dried or Smoked Edible Insects
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.