--- title: "HSN Code for Fish Meal and Aquatic Feed | HSN 23012090 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 23012090 related to Fish Meal and Aquatic Feed with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-23012090/" --- # HSN Code 23012090: Fish Meal and Aquatic Feed - [Section 04: Guide to HSN Section 04](https://busy.in/hsn/section-04/) - [Chapter 23: Residues and Waste from Food Industries; Animal Fodder](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-23/) - [Sub-chapter 2301: Meat & Fish Byproducts](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2301/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 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 ] | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | | 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) | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 23012090 ? It includes Fish Meal and Aquatic Feed ### How much GST applies to Fish Meal and Aquatic Feed? Under HSN 23012090, Fish Meal and Aquatic Feed 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 Fish Meal and Aquatic Feed? 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. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Fish Meal and Aquatic Feed? 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. ### Any common misclassification issue with Fish Meal and Aquatic Feed? 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 and Aquatic Feed? 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 23012090 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹9 Cr (−24.78% YoY) — 0.0002% of India's total exports - Imports: < ₹1 Crore (−80.65% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹9 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #3405 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 2301: 0.38% of its exports; import side 0.05% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 2301: #3 of 5 by export value; import-side #3 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -13.61% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #5951 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +99.82% in FY 2020-21 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2301: 0.38% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 23012090 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. 2301 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 2301 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 21.03 | 0.0009% | — | 2.81% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.09% | +20.88 | #4044 | | FY 2019-20 | 22.34 | 0.0010% | +6.23% | 4.19% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −73.33% | 0.02% | +22.30 | #3974 | | FY 2020-21 | 44.64 | 0.0021% | +99.82% | 7.06% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +25.00% | 0.01% | +44.59 | #3101 | | FY 2021-22 | 39.71 | 0.0013% | −11.04% | 5.67% | 1.04 | 0.0000% | +1,980.00% | 0.71% | +38.67 | #3685 | | FY 2022-23 | 40.29 | 0.0011% | +1.46% | 1.47% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −94.23% | 0.06% | +40.23 | #3761 | | FY 2023-24 | 11.62 | 0.0003% | −71.16% | 0.31% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +416.67% | 0.22% | +11.31 | #5524 | | FY 2024-25 | 8.74 | 0.0002% | −24.78% | 0.38% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −80.65% | 0.05% | +8.68 | #5951 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -13.61%/yr, imports -14.16%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 23012090 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -13.61% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 23012090 have declined at a compound annual rate of -13.61% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹21.03 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹8.74 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 23012090 ranked #5951 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 23012090 ranks #5951 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2301, it ranks #3 of 5. By trade surplus, it ranks #3405 of 12657. ### FY 2020-21 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 23012090 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 23012090 was recorded in FY 2020-21, when exports surged by 99.82% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹8.68 Crore in HSN Code 23012090 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹8.74 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.06 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹8.68 Crore — ranking #3405 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -14.16% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Fish Meal and Aquatic Feed India's imports under HSN Code 23012090 have grown at -14.16% CAGR, reaching ₹0.06 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 23012090 contributes 0.38% of Sub-Chapter 2301 exports — ranked #3 Among the 5 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2301, HSN Code 23012090 ranks #3 by export value — accounting for 0.38% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.05% share (rank #3). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 2301 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 23012011: Powdered Fish Meal (Unfit for Human Consumption)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-23012011/) | ₹2,201 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 23012019: Fish Meal (Unfit for Human Consumption)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-23012019/) | ₹60 Cr | | #3 | HSN Code 23012090: Fish Meal and Aquatic Feed (this hsn code) | ₹9 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 23011010: Meat Meals\| Aquatic Feed](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-23011010/) | ₹5 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 23011090: Aquatic Feed](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-23011090/) | ₹3 Cr |