--- title: "HSN Code for Other Prepared Or Preserved Fish | HSN 16042000 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 16042000 related to Other Prepared Or Preserved Fish with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-16042000/" --- # HSN Code 16042000: Other Prepared Or Preserved Fish - [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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Other prepared or preserved fish | 6% | 6% | 12% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 16042000 ? It includes Other Prepared Or Preserved Fish ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Other Prepared Or Preserved Fish? 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 much GST applies to Other Prepared Or Preserved Fish? Under HSN 16042000, Other Prepared Or Preserved Fish attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the form and packaging clearly on the invoice. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Other Prepared Or Preserved Fish? 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 Other Prepared Or Preserved Fish is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Other Prepared Or Preserved Fish; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Other Prepared Or Preserved Fish? 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. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 16042000 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹829 Cr (+28.27% YoY) — 0.0225% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹3 Cr (+67.07% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹826 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #413 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 1604: 92.59% of its exports; import side 35.27% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 1604: #1 of 15 by export value; import-side #1 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 20.25% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #623 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +28.27% in FY 2024-25 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 1604: 92.59% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 16042000 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 | 274.16 | 0.0120% | — | 92.63% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 21.00% | +273.49 | #1049 | | FY 2019-20 | 301.74 | 0.0137% | +10.06% | 93.69% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −20.90% | 6.52% | +301.21 | #980 | | FY 2020-21 | 380.30 | 0.0177% | +26.04% | 93.43% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −92.45% | 0.37% | +380.26 | #853 | | FY 2021-22 | 456.70 | 0.0146% | +20.09% | 92.01% | 1.47 | 0.0000% | +3,575.00% | 7.82% | +455.23 | #927 | | FY 2022-23 | 553.59 | 0.0153% | +21.22% | 93.09% | 2.37 | 0.0000% | +61.22% | 26.54% | +551.22 | #854 | | FY 2023-24 | 646.23 | 0.0179% | +16.73% | 93.28% | 1.67 | 0.0000% | −29.54% | 18.21% | +644.56 | #763 | | FY 2024-25 | 828.90 | 0.0225% | +28.27% | 92.59% | 2.79 | 0.0000% | +67.07% | 35.27% | +826.11 | #623 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 20.25%/yr, imports 26.84%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 16042000 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 20.25% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 16042000 have grown at a compound annual rate of 20.25% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹274.16 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹828.90 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 16042000 ranked #623 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 16042000 ranks #623 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 1604, it ranks #1 of 15. By trade surplus, it ranks #413 of 12657. ### FY 2024-25 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 16042000 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 16042000 was recorded in FY 2024-25, when exports surged by 28.27% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹826.11 Crore in HSN Code 16042000 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹828.90 Cr exceeded imports of ₹2.79 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹826.11 Crore — ranking #413 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 26.84% CAGR signals rising demand for Other Prepared Or Preserved Fish India's imports under HSN Code 16042000 have grown at 26.84% CAGR, reaching ₹2.79 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 16042000 contributes 92.59% of Sub-Chapter 1604 exports — ranked #1 Among the 15 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 1604, HSN Code 16042000 ranks #1 by export value — accounting for 92.59% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 35.27% share (rank #1). ## 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 (this hsn code) | ₹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](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 |