HSN Code 23012019: Fish Meal (Unfit for Human Consumption)

HSN Code 23012019 represents Fish Meal (Unfit for Human Consumption) under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Fish Meal (Unfit for Human Consumption) correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 23012019, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Fish Meal (Unfit for Human Consumption).

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Description of Goods for HSN Code 23012019

HSN Code 23012019 relates to the following description.

Description of Goods

Flours, meals and pellets, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates : Fish meal, unfit for human consumption : Other (aquatic feed including shrimp feed and prawn feed, poultry feed & cattle feed, including grass, hay & straw, supplement & husk of pulses, concentrates & additives, wheat bran & de-oiled cake)

Chapter

23 - Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal fodder

Sub Chapter

2301 - Flours, meals and pellets, of meat or meat offal, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, unfit for human consumption; greaves

CGST

2.5%

SGST

2.5%

IGST

5%

CESS

0%

Description of Goods

Flours, meals and pellets, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates : Fish meal, unfit for human consumption : Other (aquatic feed including shrimp feed and prawn feed, poultry feed & cattle feed, including grass, hay & straw, supplement & husk of pulses, concentrates & additives, wheat bran & de-oiled cake)[other than rice- bran ]

Chapter

23 - Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal fodder

Sub Chapter

2301 - Flours, meals and pellets, of meat or meat offal, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, unfit for human consumption; greaves

CGST

0%

SGST

0%

IGST

0%

CESS

0%

What does HSN Code 23012019 not include?

Fish Meal (Unfit for Human Consumption) does not include products with the following descriptions.

HSN Code 23011010

Flours, meals and pellets, of meat or meat offal; greaves : Meat meals and pellets (including tankage) (aquatic feed including shrimp feed and prawn feed, poultry feed & cattle feed, including grass, hay & straw, supplement & husk of pulses, concentrates & additives, wheat bran & de-oiled cake)

HSN Code 23011010

Flours, meals and pellets, of meat or meat offal; greaves : Meat meals and pellets (including tankage) (aquatic feed including shrimp feed and prawn feed, poultry feed & cattle feed, including grass, hay & straw, supplement & husk of pulses, concentrates & additives, wheat bran & de-oiled cake) [other than rice- bran ]

HSN Code 23011090

Flours, meals and pellets, of meat or meat offal; greaves : Other (including greaves) (aquatic feed including shrimp feed and prawn feed, poultry feed & cattle feed, including grass, hay & straw, supplement & husk of pulses, concentrates & additives, wheat bran & de-oiled cake)

HSN Code 23011090

Flours, meals and pellets, of meat or meat offal; greaves : Other (including greaves) (aquatic feed including shrimp feed and prawn feed, poultry feed & cattle feed, including grass, hay & straw, supplement & husk of pulses, concentrates & additives, wheat bran & de-oiled cake)[other than rice- bran ]

HSN Code 23012011

Flours, meals and pellets, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates : Fish meal, unfit for human consumption : In powder form (aquatic feed including shrimp feed and prawn feed, poultry feed & cattle feed, including grass, hay & straw, supplement & husk of pulses, concentrates & additives, wheat bran & de-oiled cake)

HSN Code 23012011

Flours, meals and pellets, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates : Fish meal, unfit for human consumption : In powder form (aquatic feed including shrimp feed and prawn feed, poultry feed & cattle feed, including grass, hay & straw, supplement & husk of pulses, concentrates & additives, wheat bran & de-oiled cake) [other than rice- bran ]

HSN Code 23012090

Flours, meals and pellets, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates : Other (aquatic feed including shrimp feed and prawn feed, poultry feed & cattle feed, including grass, hay & straw, supplement & husk of pulses, concentrates & additives, wheat bran & de-oiled cake)[other than rice- bran ]

HSN Code 23012090

Flours, meals and pellets, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates : Other (aquatic feed including shrimp feed and prawn feed, poultry feed & cattle feed, including grass, hay & straw, supplement & husk of pulses, concentrates & additives, wheat bran & de-oiled cake)

India’s Trade Performance — HSN Code 23012019 in FY 2024-25

TradeStat EIDB — Ministry of Commerce & Industry FY 2018-19–FY 2024-25 Values in ₹ Crore

India’s Exports

FY 2024-25

₹60 Cr

−6.99% vs FY 2023-24

0.0016% of India’s total exports

India’s Imports

FY 2024-25

₹85 Cr

+16.33% vs FY 2023-24

0.0014% of India’s total imports

Trade Balance

FY 2024-25

−₹25 Cr

Trade Deficit

Surplus rank #9714 of 12657 HSN codes

% of Sub-Chapter 2301

FY 2024-25

2.62%

Share of Sub-Chapter 2301’s total exports in FY 2024-25

Import side: 65.37% of Sub-Chapter 2301’s imports

Rank Within Sub-Chapter 2301

FY 2024-25

#2 of 5

Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 2301

Import-side rank: #1 of 5

At a glance

−1.44%

Export CAGR

FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years

#3374

National Export Rank

of 12657 HSN codes by export value, FY 2024-25

+223.53%

Peak Growth Year

FY 2023-24 · strongest single-year move

2.62%

Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2301

Share of Sub-Chapter 2301 exports in FY 2024-25

India Export-Import Trade Statistics for HSN Code 23012019

7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.

FY 2018-19 Exp. Rank #2518

Balance

+49.65

Exports

65.17 ₹ Cr

0.0029% share

— YoY

8.70% of Sub-Ch. 2301

Imports

15.52 ₹ Cr

0.0004% share

— YoY

9.81% of Sub-Ch. 2301

FY 2019-20 Exp. Rank #2685

Balance

+42.25

Exports

57.56 ₹ Cr

0.0026% share

−11.68% YoY

10.81% of Sub-Ch. 2301

Imports

15.31 ₹ Cr

0.0005% share

−1.35% YoY

7.97% of Sub-Ch. 2301

FY 2020-21 Exp. Rank #3926

Balance

−16.28

Exports

24.44 ₹ Cr

0.0011% share

−57.54% YoY

3.87% of Sub-Ch. 2301

Imports

40.72 ₹ Cr

0.0014% share

+165.97% YoY

11.38% of Sub-Ch. 2301

FY 2021-22 Exp. Rank #5426

Balance

−72.93

Exports

10.46 ₹ Cr

0.0003% share

−57.20% YoY

1.49% of Sub-Ch. 2301

Imports

83.39 ₹ Cr

0.0018% share

+104.79% YoY

56.99% of Sub-Ch. 2301

FY 2022-23 Exp. Rank #4679

Balance

−60.05

Exports

19.85 ₹ Cr

0.0005% share

+89.77% YoY

0.72% of Sub-Ch. 2301

Imports

79.90 ₹ Cr

0.0014% share

−4.19% YoY

75.59% of Sub-Ch. 2301

FY 2023-24 Exp. Rank #3189

Balance

−8.94

Exports

64.22 ₹ Cr

0.0018% share

+223.53% YoY

1.71% of Sub-Ch. 2301

Imports

73.16 ₹ Cr

0.0013% share

−8.44% YoY

51.70% of Sub-Ch. 2301

FY 2024-25 Exp. Rank #3374

Balance

−25.38

Exports

59.73 ₹ Cr

0.0016% share

−6.99% YoY

2.62% of Sub-Ch. 2301

Imports

85.11 ₹ Cr

0.0014% share

+16.33% YoY

65.37% of Sub-Ch. 2301

CAGR · 7-Year

Exports

−1.44% /yr

Imports

32.79% /yr

Consistently Deficit
Sub-Chapter 2301 total

reference, FY 2024-25

Export

₹2,277.57 Cr

Import

₹130.19 Cr

Trade Balance

+2,147.38

Peak export growth year Latest available data Not available YoY = change vs previous FY

Key Trade Insights: HSN Code 23012019 Export-Import Analysis

Export Decline: −1.44% CAGR Over 7 Years

India's exports under HSN Code 23012019 have declined at a compound annual rate of −1.44% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹65.17 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹59.73 Crore in FY 2024-25.

HSN Code 23012019 Ranked #3374 Among All 12657 HSN codes by Export Value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 23012019 ranks #3374 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2301, it ranks #2 of 5. By trade surplus, it ranks #9714 of 12657.

FY 2023-24 Was the Strongest Growth Year for HSN Code 23012019 Exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 23012019 was recorded in FY 2023-24, when exports surged by 223.53% over the prior year.

India Records a Trade Deficit of ₹25.38 Crore in HSN Code 23012019 Goods

In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹85.11 Cr exceeded exports of ₹59.73 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹25.38 Crore — ranking #9714 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.

Import Growth of 32.79% CAGR Signals Rising Demand for Fish Meal (Unfit for Human Consumption)

India's imports under HSN Code 23012019 have grown at 32.79% CAGR, reaching ₹85.11 Crore in FY 2024-25.

HSN Code 23012019 Contributes 2.62% of Sub-Chapter 2301 Exports — Ranked #2

Among the 5 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2301, HSN Code 23012019 ranks #2 by export value — accounting for 2.62% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 65.37% share (rank #1).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 23012019 and GST compliance.

What products are classified under HSN 23012019 ?

It includes Fish Meal (Unfit for Human Consumption)

Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Fish Meal (Unfit for Human Consumption)?

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.

Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Fish Meal (Unfit for Human Consumption)?

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 Fish Meal (Unfit for Human Consumption)?

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.

Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Fish Meal (Unfit for Human Consumption)?

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 should mixed supplies be billed when Fish Meal (Unfit for Human Consumption) is sold with other items?

Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Fish Meal (Unfit for Human Consumption); Nil for exempt items if applicable).

How much GST applies to Fish Meal (Unfit for Human Consumption)?

Under HSN 23012019, Fish Meal (Unfit for Human Consumption) attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the form and packaging clearly on the invoice.

Important Disclaimer

The above does not constitute professional advice or a formal recommendation. We recommend consulting a professional tax consultant before acting on the information contained in this piece of content.