--- title: "HSN Code for Other Tunas, Skipjack & Bonito | HSN 16041490 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 16041490 related to Other Tunas, Skipjack & Bonito with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-16041490/" --- # HSN Code 16041490: Other Tunas, Skipjack & Bonito - [Section 04: Guide to HSN Section 04](https://busy.in/hsn/section-04/) - [Chapter 16: Preparations of Meat, Fish or Crustaceans](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-16/) - [Sub-chapter 1604: Preserved fish & caviar substitutes](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-1604/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced : Tunas, skipjack tuna and bonito (Sarda spp.) : Other | 6% | 6% | 12% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 16041490 ? It includes Other Tunas, Skipjack & Bonito ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Other Tunas, Skipjack & Bonito? 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. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Other Tunas, Skipjack & Bonito is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Other Tunas, Skipjack & Bonito; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Other Tunas, Skipjack & Bonito? 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 Other Tunas, Skipjack & Bonito? 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 Other Tunas, Skipjack & Bonito? Under HSN 16041490, Other Tunas, Skipjack & Bonito attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the form and packaging clearly on the invoice. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 16041490 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: < ₹1 Crore — 0.0000% of India's total exports - Imports: < ₹1 Crore (+100.00% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: < ₹1 Crore (Surplus); surplus rank #5519 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 1604: 0.01% of its exports; import side 0.51% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 1604: #8 of 15 by export value; import-side #10 ### Key metrics - National export rank: #9965 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 1604: 0.01% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 16041490 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. 1604 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 1604 | 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 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.22% | −0.02 | — | | FY 2024-25 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.01% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +100.00% | 0.51% | +0.02 | #9965 | ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 16041490 export-import analysis ### Export snapshot for HSN Code 16041490 India exported ₹0.06 Crore worth of Other Tunas, Skipjack & Bonito in FY 2024-25. Multi-year trend data is being compiled for this hsn code. ### HSN Code 16041490 ranked #9965 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 16041490 ranks #9965 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 1604, it ranks #8 of 15. By trade surplus, it ranks #5519 of 12657. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹0.02 Crore in HSN Code 16041490 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹0.06 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.04 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹0.02 Crore — ranking #5519 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### HSN Code 16041490 contributes 0.01% of Sub-Chapter 1604 exports — ranked #8 Among the 15 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 1604, HSN Code 16041490 ranks #8 by export value — accounting for 0.01% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.51% share (rank #10). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 1604 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 16042000: Other Prepared Or Preserved Fish](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-16042000/) | ₹829 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 16041310: Fish (whole/pieces, not minced) – Sardines, sardinella, brisling](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-16041310/) | ₹33 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 16041410: Tunas (Whole or in Pieces)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-16041410/) | ₹31 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 16041210: Fish: Herrings: Pickled](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-16041210/) | ₹1 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 16041500: Fish (whole/pieces, not minced) – Mackerel](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-16041500/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #6 | [HSN Code 16041600: Fish, not minced: Anchovies](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-16041600/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #7 | [HSN Code 16041290: Fish (whole/pieces, not minced) – Herrings – Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-16041290/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #8 | HSN Code 16041490: Other Tunas, Skipjack & Bonito (this hsn code) | < ₹1 Crore | | — | [HSN Code 16041100: Fish (whole/pieces, not minced) – Salmon](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-16041100/) | Nil | | — | [HSN Code 16041320: Fish (whole/pieces, not minced) – Sprats](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-16041320/) | Nil |