--- title: "HSN Code for Cowries | HSN 05080030 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 05080030 related to Cowries with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-05080030/" --- # HSN Code 05080030: Cowries - [Section 01: Guide to HSN Section 01](https://busy.in/hsn/section-01/) - [Chapter 05: Other Products of Animal Origin](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-05/) - [Sub-chapter 0508: Coral, shells & cuttle-bone, powder](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-0508/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Coral and similar materials, unworked or simply prepared but not otherwise worked; shells of molluscs, crustaceans or echinoderms and cuttle-bone, unworked or simply prepared but not cut to shape, powder and waste thereof : Cowries | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 5080030 ? It includes Cowries ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Cowries? For many agri/food items, GST applies at 5% when they are not fresh/chilled and are sold as pre‑packaged & labelled. Loose or fresh/chilled forms may be Nil. ### Any common misclassification issue with Cowries? Use the exact HSN and the correct form (fresh/chilled vs. frozen/dried; PPL vs. not). Apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### How much GST applies to Cowries? Under HSN 05080030, Cowries attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the form and packaging clearly on the invoice. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Cowries? Generate an e‑way bill if the consignment value exceeds ₹50,000 (subject to exemptions). e‑Invoicing is turnover‑based (presently AATO > ₹5 crore) for B2B supplies. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Cowries? If your outward supply is taxable (5%/12% etc.), eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Cowries is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Cowries; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 05080030 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹1 Cr (+163.46% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹11 Cr (+41.04% YoY) — 0.0002% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹10 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #9082 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 0508: 4.01% of its exports; import side 20.47% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 0508: #4 of 6 by export value; import-side #2 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 24.95% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #7958 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +163.46% in FY 2024-25 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 0508: 4.01% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 05080030 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. 0508 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 0508 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 1.81% | 2.64 | 0.0001% | — | 5.90% | −2.28 | #8417 | | FY 2019-20 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +105.56% | 2.72% | 1.50 | 0.0000% | −43.18% | 4.48% | −0.76 | #7881 | | FY 2020-21 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −14.86% | 1.82% | 4.04 | 0.0001% | +169.33% | 20.06% | −3.41 | #8056 | | FY 2021-22 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −1.59% | 1.59% | 5.88 | 0.0001% | +45.54% | 17.28% | −5.26 | #8422 | | FY 2022-23 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +17.74% | 1.84% | 6.32 | 0.0001% | +7.48% | 14.29% | −5.59 | #8374 | | FY 2023-24 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −28.77% | 1.25% | 8.09 | 0.0001% | +28.01% | 16.16% | −7.57 | #8769 | | FY 2024-25 | 1.37 | 0.0000% | +163.46% | 4.01% | 11.41 | 0.0002% | +41.04% | 20.47% | −10.04 | #7958 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 24.95%/yr, imports 27.63%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 05080030 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 24.95% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 05080030 have grown at a compound annual rate of 24.95% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹0.36 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹1.37 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 05080030 ranked #7958 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 05080030 ranks #7958 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 0508, it ranks #4 of 6. By trade surplus, it ranks #9082 of 12657. ### FY 2024-25 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 05080030 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 05080030 was recorded in FY 2024-25, when exports surged by 163.46% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹10.04 Crore in HSN Code 05080030 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹11.41 Cr exceeded exports of ₹1.37 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹10.04 Crore — ranking #9082 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 27.63% CAGR signals rising demand for Cowries India's imports under HSN Code 05080030 have grown at 27.63% CAGR, reaching ₹11.41 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 05080030 contributes 4.01% of Sub-Chapter 0508 exports — ranked #4 Among the 6 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 0508, HSN Code 05080030 ranks #4 by export value — accounting for 4.01% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 20.47% share (rank #2). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 0508 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 05080040: Cuttlefish Bones](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-05080040/) | ₹25 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 05080020: Chanks](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-05080020/) | ₹4 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 05080090: Other Coral and Similar Materials](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-05080090/) | ₹3 Cr | | #4 | HSN Code 05080030: Cowries (this hsn code) | ₹1 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 05080050: Shells of molluscs, crustaceans, echinoderms](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-05080050/) | < ₹1 Crore | | — | [HSN Code 05080010: Coral](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-05080010/) | Nil |