HSN Code 20081920 represents Frozen Octopus under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Frozen Octopus correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 20081920, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Frozen Octopus.
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HSN Code 20081920 relates to the following description.
Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants
Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, otherwise prepared or preserved,whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included
Nuts, ground-nuts and other seeds, whether or not mixed together : Other, including mixtures: Other roasted nuts and seeds
6%
6%
12%
0%
Description of Goods
Nuts, ground-nuts and other seeds, whether or not mixed together : Other, including mixtures: Other roasted nuts and seeds
Chapter
20 - Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants
Sub Chapter
2008 - Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, otherwise prepared or preserved,whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included
CGST
6%
SGST
6%
IGST
12%
CESS
0%
Frozen Octopus does not include products with the following descriptions.
Nuts, ground-nuts and other seeds, whether or not mixed together : Ground-nuts
Nuts, ground-nuts and other seeds, whether or not mixed together : Other, including mixtures: Cashew nut, roasted, salted or roasted and salted
Nuts, ground-nuts and other seeds, whether or not mixed together : Other, including mixtures: Other nuts, otherwise prepared or preserved
Nuts, ground-nuts and other seeds, whether or not mixed together : Other, including mixtures: Other roasted and fried vegetable products
Nuts, ground-nuts and other seeds, whether or not mixed together : Other, including mixtures: Other
Pineapples
Citrus fruit : Orange
Citrus fruit : Other
Pears
Apricots
Cherries
Peaches, including nectarines
Strawberries
Other, including mixtures other than those of sub-heading 2008 19 : Palm hearts
Other, including mixtures other than those of sub-heading 2008 19 : Cranberries ( Vaccinium macrocarpon,Vaccinium oxycoccos); lingonberries (Vaccinium vitis-idaea)
Other, including mixtures other than those of sub-heading 2008 19 : Mixtures
Other, including mixtures other than those of sub-heading 2008 19 : Other: Squash : Mango
Other, including mixtures other than those of sub-heading 2008 19 : Other: Squash : Lemon
Other, including mixtures other than those of sub-heading 2008 19 : Other: Squash : Orange
Other, including mixtures other than those of sub-heading 2008 19 : Other: Squash : Pineapple
Other, including mixtures other than those of sub-heading 2008 19 : Other: Squash : Other
Other, including mixtures other than those of sub-heading 2008 19 : Other: Other : Fruit cocktail
Other, including mixtures other than those of sub-heading 2008 19 : Other: Other : Grapes
Other, including mixtures other than those of sub-heading 2008 19 : Other: Other : Apples
Other, including mixtures other than those of sub-heading 2008 19 : Other: Other : Guava
Other, including mixtures other than those of sub-heading 2008 19 : Other: Other : Other
Nuts, ground-nuts and other seeds, whether or not mixed together : Ground-nuts
Nuts, ground-nuts and other seeds, whether or not mixed together : Other, including mixtures: Cashew nut, roasted, salted or roasted and salted
Nuts, ground-nuts and other seeds, whether or not mixed together : Other, including mixtures: Other nuts, otherwise prepared or preserved
Nuts, ground-nuts and other seeds, whether or not mixed together : Other, including mixtures: Other roasted and fried vegetable products
Nuts, ground-nuts and other seeds, whether or not mixed together : Other, including mixtures: Other
Pineapples
Citrus fruit : Orange
Citrus fruit : Other
Pears
Apricots
Cherries
Peaches, including nectarines
Strawberries
Other, including mixtures other than those of sub-heading 2008 19 : Palm hearts
Other, including mixtures other than those of sub-heading 2008 19 : Cranberries ( Vaccinium macrocarpon,Vaccinium oxycoccos); lingonberries (Vaccinium vitis-idaea)
Other, including mixtures other than those of sub-heading 2008 19 : Mixtures
Other, including mixtures other than those of sub-heading 2008 19 : Other: Squash : Mango
Other, including mixtures other than those of sub-heading 2008 19 : Other: Squash : Lemon
Other, including mixtures other than those of sub-heading 2008 19 : Other: Squash : Orange
Other, including mixtures other than those of sub-heading 2008 19 : Other: Squash : Pineapple
Other, including mixtures other than those of sub-heading 2008 19 : Other: Squash : Other
Other, including mixtures other than those of sub-heading 2008 19 : Other: Other : Fruit cocktail
Other, including mixtures other than those of sub-heading 2008 19 : Other: Other : Grapes
Other, including mixtures other than those of sub-heading 2008 19 : Other: Other : Apples
Other, including mixtures other than those of sub-heading 2008 19 : Other: Other : Guava
Other, including mixtures other than those of sub-heading 2008 19 : Other: Other : Other
India’s Exports
FY 2024-25₹152 Cr
0.0041% of India’s total exports
India’s Imports
FY 2024-25₹419 Cr
0.0069% of India’s total imports
Trade Balance
FY 2024-25−₹267 Cr
Surplus rank #11526 of 12657 HSN codes
% of Sub-Chapter 2008
FY 2024-254.37%
Share of Sub-Chapter 2008’s total exports in FY 2024-25
Import side: 51.73% of Sub-Chapter 2008’s imports
Rank Within Sub-Chapter 2008
FY 2024-25#7 of 27
Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 2008
Import-side rank: #1 of 27
At a glance
16.24%
Export CAGR
FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years
#2135
National Export Rank
of 12657 HSN codes by export value, FY 2024-25
+64.54%
Peak Growth Year
FY 2023-24 · strongest single-year move
4.37%
Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2008
Share of Sub-Chapter 2008 exports in FY 2024-25
7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.
Balance
+23.64
Exports
61.79 ₹ Cr
0.0027% share
— YoY
6.22% of Sub-Ch. 2008
Imports
38.15 ₹ Cr
0.0011% share
— YoY
14.15% of Sub-Ch. 2008
Balance
+19.66
Exports
57.90 ₹ Cr
0.0026% share
−6.30% YoY
4.99% of Sub-Ch. 2008
Imports
38.24 ₹ Cr
0.0011% share
+0.24% YoY
17.57% of Sub-Ch. 2008
Balance
+24.90
Exports
74.37 ₹ Cr
0.0035% share
+28.45% YoY
5.44% of Sub-Ch. 2008
Imports
49.47 ₹ Cr
0.0017% share
+29.37% YoY
21.21% of Sub-Ch. 2008
Balance
−73.29
Exports
49.19 ₹ Cr
0.0016% share
−33.86% YoY
3.67% of Sub-Ch. 2008
Imports
122.48 ₹ Cr
0.0027% share
+147.58% YoY
32.07% of Sub-Ch. 2008
Balance
−109.11
Exports
64.01 ₹ Cr
0.0018% share
+30.13% YoY
3.01% of Sub-Ch. 2008
Imports
173.12 ₹ Cr
0.0030% share
+41.35% YoY
31.45% of Sub-Ch. 2008
Balance
−62.83
Exports
105.32 ₹ Cr
0.0029% share
+64.54% YoY
3.28% of Sub-Ch. 2008
Imports
168.15 ₹ Cr
0.0030% share
−2.87% YoY
31.51% of Sub-Ch. 2008
Balance
−266.52
Exports
152.43 ₹ Cr
0.0041% share
+44.73% YoY
4.37% of Sub-Ch. 2008
Imports
418.95 ₹ Cr
0.0069% share
+149.15% YoY
51.73% of Sub-Ch. 2008
CAGR · 7-Year
Exports
16.24% /yr
Imports
49.09% /yr
reference, FY 2024-25
Export
₹3,489.21 Cr
Import
₹809.85 Cr
Trade Balance
+2,679.36
India's exports under HSN Code 20081920 have grown at a compound annual rate of 16.24% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹61.79 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹152.43 Crore in FY 2024-25.
In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 20081920 ranks #2135 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2008, it ranks #7 of 27. By trade surplus, it ranks #11526 of 12657.
The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 20081920 was recorded in FY 2023-24, when exports surged by 64.54% over the prior year.
In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹418.95 Cr exceeded exports of ₹152.43 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹266.52 Crore — ranking #11526 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.
India's imports under HSN Code 20081920 have grown at 49.09% CAGR, reaching ₹418.95 Crore in FY 2024-25.
Among the 27 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2008, HSN Code 20081920 ranks #7 by export value — accounting for 4.37% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 51.73% share (rank #1).
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Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 20081920 and GST compliance.
It includes Frozen Octopus
Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Frozen Octopus; Nil for exempt items if applicable).
Under HSN 20081920, Frozen Octopus attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the form and packaging clearly on the invoice.
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.
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.
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.