--- title: "HSN Code for Lobster | HSN 16053000 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 16053000 related to Lobster with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-16053000/" --- # HSN Code 16053000: Lobster - [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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Lobster | 6% | 6% | 12% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 16053000 ? It includes Lobster ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Lobster? 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. ### How much GST applies to Lobster? Under HSN 16053000, Lobster 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 Lobster? 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. ### Any common misclassification issue with Lobster? 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 Lobster? 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. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 16053000 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹1 Cr (−84.70% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total exports - Imports: < ₹1 Crore (+333.33% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: < ₹1 Crore (Surplus); surplus rank #4532 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 1605: 0.02% of its exports; import side 0.26% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 1605: #7 of 18 by export value; import-side #6 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -25.59% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #8169 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +151.72% in FY 2022-23 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 1605: 0.02% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 16053000 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 | 6.48 | 0.0003% | — | 0.24% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +6.48 | #5532 | | FY 2019-20 | 6.77 | 0.0003% | +4.48% | 0.22% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +6.77 | #5484 | | FY 2020-21 | 2.63 | 0.0001% | −61.15% | 0.06% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +2.63 | #6689 | | FY 2021-22 | 5.22 | 0.0002% | +98.48% | 0.10% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +5.22 | #6294 | | FY 2022-23 | 13.14 | 0.0004% | +151.72% | 0.23% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +13.14 | #5278 | | FY 2023-24 | 7.19 | 0.0002% | −45.28% | 0.14% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.06% | +7.16 | #6127 | | FY 2024-25 | 1.10 | 0.0000% | −84.70% | 0.02% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +333.33% | 0.26% | +0.97 | #8169 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -25.59%/yr, imports —/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 16053000 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -25.59% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 16053000 have declined at a compound annual rate of -25.59% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹6.48 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹1.10 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 16053000 ranked #8169 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 16053000 ranks #8169 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 1605, it ranks #7 of 18. By trade surplus, it ranks #4532 of 12657. ### FY 2022-23 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 16053000 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 16053000 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 151.72% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹0.97 Crore in HSN Code 16053000 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹1.10 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.13 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹0.97 Crore — ranking #4532 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### HSN Code 16053000 contributes 0.02% of Sub-Chapter 1605 exports — ranked #7 Among the 18 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 1605, HSN Code 16053000 ranks #7 by export value — accounting for 0.02% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.26% share (rank #6). ## 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](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-16052100/) | ₹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 (this hsn code) | ₹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 |