--- title: "HSN Code for Shrimps and prawns : Not in airtight container | HSN 16052100 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 16052100 related to Shrimps and prawns : Not in airtight container with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-16052100/" --- # HSN Code 16052100: Shrimps and prawns : Not in airtight container - [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 1605: Amide-function compounds](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-1605/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Shrimps and prawns : Not in airtight container | 6% | 6% | 12% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 16052100 ? It includes Shrimps and prawns : Not in airtight container ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Shrimps and prawns : Not in airtight container is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Shrimps and prawns : Not in airtight container; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Shrimps and prawns : Not in airtight container? 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 Shrimps and prawns : Not in airtight container? 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. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Shrimps and prawns : Not in airtight container? 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 much GST applies to Shrimps and prawns : Not in airtight container? Under HSN 16052100, Shrimps and prawns : Not in airtight container attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the form and packaging clearly on the invoice. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 16052100 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹710 Cr (−6.58% YoY) — 0.0193% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹5 Cr (+29.79% YoY) — 0.0001% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹705 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #466 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 1605: 12.28% of its exports; import side 9.94% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 1605: #2 of 18 by export value; import-side #2 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 0.71% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #727 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +38.67% in FY 2020-21 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 1605: 12.28% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 16052100 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. 1605 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 1605 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 680.30 | 0.0298% | — | 25.01% | 4.80 | 0.0001% | — | 30.85% | +675.50 | #485 | | FY 2019-20 | 611.80 | 0.0278% | −10.07% | 19.94% | 15.14 | 0.0005% | +215.42% | 57.72% | +596.66 | #538 | | FY 2020-21 | 848.40 | 0.0394% | +38.67% | 19.74% | 1.48 | 0.0001% | −90.22% | 4.81% | +846.92 | #429 | | FY 2021-22 | 761.74 | 0.0243% | −10.21% | 14.53% | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | +761.74 | #590 | | FY 2022-23 | 711.80 | 0.0197% | −6.56% | 12.38% | 6.93 | 0.0001% | — | 24.77% | +704.87 | #688 | | FY 2023-24 | 759.87 | 0.0210% | +6.75% | 14.35% | 3.76 | 0.0001% | −45.74% | 7.05% | +756.11 | #648 | | FY 2024-25 | 709.88 | 0.0193% | −6.58% | 12.28% | 4.88 | 0.0001% | +29.79% | 9.94% | +705.00 | #727 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 0.71%/yr, imports 0.28%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 16052100 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 0.71% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 16052100 have grown at a compound annual rate of 0.71% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹680.30 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹709.88 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 16052100 ranked #727 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 16052100 ranks #727 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 1605, it ranks #2 of 18. By trade surplus, it ranks #466 of 12657. ### FY 2020-21 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 16052100 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 16052100 was recorded in FY 2020-21, when exports surged by 38.67% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹705.00 Crore in HSN Code 16052100 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹709.88 Cr exceeded imports of ₹4.88 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹705.00 Crore — ranking #466 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 0.28% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Shrimps and prawns : Not in airtight container India's imports under HSN Code 16052100 have grown at 0.28% CAGR, reaching ₹4.88 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 16052100 contributes 12.28% of Sub-Chapter 1605 exports — ranked #2 Among the 18 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 1605, HSN Code 16052100 ranks #2 by export value — accounting for 12.28% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 9.94% share (rank #2). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 1605 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 16052900: Shrimps And Prawns \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-16052900/) | ₹4,635 Cr | | #2 | HSN Code 16052100: Shrimps and prawns : Not in airtight container (this hsn code) | ₹710 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 16051000: Crab](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-16051000/) | ₹389 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 16055400: Molluscs \| Cuttle Fish And Squid](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-16055400/) | ₹22 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 16055900: Molluscs \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-16055900/) | ₹17 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 16054000: Other Crustaceans](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-16054000/) | ₹7 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 16053000: Lobster](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-16053000/) | ₹1 Cr | | — | [HSN Code 16055100: Molluscs \| Oysters](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-16055100/) | Nil | | — | [HSN Code 16055200: Molluscs : Scallops, including queen scallops](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-16055200/) | Nil | | — | [HSN Code 16055300: Molluscs \| Mussels](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-16055300/) | Nil |