--- title: "HSN Code for Fish, not minced: Anchovies | HSN 16041600 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 16041600 related to Fish, not minced: Anchovies with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-16041600/" --- # HSN Code 16041600: Fish, not minced: Anchovies - [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 : Anchovies | 6% | 6% | 12% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 16041600 ? It includes Fish, not minced: Anchovies ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Fish, not minced: Anchovies? 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 Fish, not minced: Anchovies? 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 should mixed supplies be billed when Fish, not minced: Anchovies is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Fish, not minced: Anchovies; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### How much GST applies to Fish, not minced: Anchovies? Under HSN 16041600, Fish, not minced: Anchovies 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 Fish, not minced: Anchovies? 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. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 16041600 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: < ₹1 Crore (+221.43% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total exports - Imports: < ₹1 Crore (+92.31% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: < ₹1 Crore (Surplus); surplus rank #5082 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 1604: 0.05% of its exports; import side 3.16% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 1604: #6 of 15 by export value; import-side #8 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 68.02% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #8898 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +250.00% in FY 2019-20 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 1604: 0.05% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 16041600 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 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.01% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 1.25% | −0.02 | #9774 | | FY 2019-20 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +250.00% | 0.02% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | 0.00% | 0.49% | +0.03 | #9335 | | FY 2020-21 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −14.29% | 0.01% | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | +0.06 | #9473 | | FY 2021-22 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +83.33% | 0.02% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +0.11 | #9497 | | FY 2022-23 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | 0.00% | 0.02% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.45% | +0.07 | #9591 | | FY 2023-24 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +27.27% | 0.02% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +225.00% | 1.42% | +0.01 | #9628 | | FY 2024-25 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +221.43% | 0.05% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +92.31% | 3.16% | +0.20 | #8898 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 68.02%/yr, imports 35.72%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 16041600 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 68.02% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 16041600 have grown at a compound annual rate of 68.02% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹0.02 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹0.45 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 16041600 ranked #8898 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 16041600 ranks #8898 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 1604, it ranks #6 of 15. By trade surplus, it ranks #5082 of 12657. ### FY 2019-20 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 16041600 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 16041600 was recorded in FY 2019-20, when exports surged by 250.00% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹0.20 Crore in HSN Code 16041600 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹0.45 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.25 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹0.20 Crore — ranking #5082 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 35.72% CAGR signals rising demand for Fish, not minced: Anchovies India's imports under HSN Code 16041600 have grown at 35.72% CAGR, reaching ₹0.25 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 16041600 contributes 0.05% of Sub-Chapter 1604 exports — ranked #6 Among the 15 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 1604, HSN Code 16041600 ranks #6 by export value — accounting for 0.05% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 3.16% share (rank #8). ## 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 (this hsn code) | < ₹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](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-16041490/) | < ₹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 |