HSN CODE - 03081100 : LIVE, FRESH OR CHILLED SEA CUCUMBERS

Harmonised System of Nomenclature (HSN Codes) 03081100 are used for the LIVE, FRESH OR CHILLED SEA CUCUMBERS products under Goods and Service Tax classification.

India was originally using 6 digit HSN codes to classify commodities but later two more digits were added to make the codes more precise, resulting in an 8 digit classification.

Understanding HSN Code 03081100

First two digits (03) represent the chapter number which is Chapter 03 - Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates.

Next two digits (08) represent the heading number which is AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES OTHER THAN CRUSTACEANS AND MOLLUSCS, LIVE,FRESH, CHILLED, FROZEN, DRIED, SALTED OR IN BRINE; SMOKED AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES OTHER THAN CRUSTACEANS AND MOLLUSCS, WHETHER OR NOT COOKED BEFORE OR DURING THE SMOKING PROCESS; FLOURS, MEALS AND PELLETS OF AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES OTHER THAN CRUSTACEANS AND MOLLUSCS, FIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION

Next two digits (11) represent the product code which is Sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothurioidea)

Last two digits (00) are for final or deeper classification which is LIVE, FRESH OR CHILLED SEA CUCUMBERS

All 8 digits of HSN code is mandatory for export & imports for tax invoice of GST.