HSN CODE - 04100020 : Turtle eggs and Salanganes’ nests (“birds’ nests”)

Harmonised System of Nomenclature (HSN Codes) 04100020 are used for the Turtle eggs and Salanganes’ nests (“birds’ nests”) 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 04100020

First two digits (04) represent the chapter number which is Chapter 04 - Dairy produce; birds’ eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included.

Next two digits (10) represent the heading number which is EDIBLE PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED

Next two digits (00) represent the product code which is Edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included

Last two digits (20) are for final or deeper classification which is Turtle eggs and Salanganes’ nests (“birds’ nests”)

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