Subheading · Chapter 16 · Section IV, Prepared foodstuffs
HS 1603 00Extracts and juices of meat, fish or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates
Preparations of meat, of fish, of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates or of insects
- Customs duty
- 30%
- 3 tariff items
- GST now
- 5%
- Import policy
- Free
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- kg
- Duty in China
- 5%
- On Indian goods
Codes under this subheading
3 codes. Duty and GST are set on the 8-digit tariff items; open the one that describes your goods.
| Code | Description | Customs duty | GST now | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1603 00 10 | Extracts and juices of meat | 30% | 5% | kg |
| 1603 00 20 | Extracts of fish | 30% | 5% | kg |
| 1603 00 90 | Other | 30% | 5% | kg |
Importing into India
Duty is set on each 8-digit tariff item: open one of the codes above. Basic customs duty across its 3 tariff items: 30%. The rules below cover this whole code.
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty
None in force on this code as on 19 Oct 2026.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items
- Free: 3 tariff items
GST
IGST on imports is the GST rate. Rates changed on 22 September 2025.
- Now 5%.
- Until 21 September 2025 12%.
- Change: Down.
The rules that set it now
| Notification | Goods | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 102 | Extracts and juices of meat, fish or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates | 5% |
History
| Period | Rate | Notification |
|---|---|---|
| Until 21 Sep 2025 | 12% | 1/2017-Central Tax (Rate) |
| From 22 Sep 2025 | 5% | 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) |
Exporting from India
Export duty
Nil. The Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act does not list these goods, so no export duty is charged.
Duty drawback (All Industry Rates)
| Drawback item | Goods | Rate | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1603 | Extracts and juices of meat, fish or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates | — | — |
| 160301 | Of fish or crustaceans in chilled or frozen form | 4% | Rs. 46.3 per Kg |
| 160399 | Others | 0.15% | — |
Drawback items follow the 4-digit heading, not the 8-digit code: claim the one that describes your goods. Rates of notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.) as amended, in force on 19 Oct 2026.
Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2) of its tariff items
- Free: 3 tariff items
What buyers pay abroad: import duty in the US, UK, EU and Australia for 1603 00, and China's below.
China: the same goods (1603 00)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 2 in force under 1603 00. Exporters see what China charges Indian goods; importers see the rebate and licences their Chinese supplier deals with.
| China code | Goods | Duty on Indian goods | MFN | Import VAT | Export rebate | Licences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1603.00.00.10 | Meat containing components of endangered wild animals and fish含濒危野生动物及鱼类成分的肉 | 5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5% | 13% | 0% | ABFERSPQ |
| 1603.00.00.90 | Extracts and juices of meat and aquatic products肉及水产品的精、汁 | 5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5% | 13% | 13% | ABRSPQ |
- India is a member of the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA). With an APTA certificate of origin, Indian goods pay China's APTA rate where the line has one; China applies the lower of that and its provisional rate.
- The export VAT rebate is what China refunds its own exporters. When China cuts it, Chinese export prices tend to rise.
Every Chinese code in full
1603.00.00Extracts and juices of meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates
1603.00.00.10Meat containing components of endangered wild animals and fish含濒危野生动物及鱼类成分的肉
Refers to wild animals and fish of heading 02.08 and subheading 0301.92指品目02.08及子目0301.92野生动物及鱼类
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 5%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 90%
- Import VAT
- 13%
- Consumption tax
- 0%
- Export duty
- 0%
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- 0%
- Updated by China
- 7 Sep 2026
Licences and certificates
- AInbound goods clearance (inspection and quarantine)入境货物通关单
- BOutbound goods clearance (inspection and quarantine)出境货物通关单
- FEndangered species import permit濒危物种允许进口证明书
- EEndangered species export permit濒危物种允许出口证明书
Inspection and quarantine
- RImported food hygiene inspection进口食品卫生监督检验
- SExported food hygiene inspection出口食品卫生监督检验
- PInbound animal and plant (product) quarantine进境动植物、动植物产品检疫
- QOutbound animal and plant (product) quarantine出境动植物、动植物产品检疫
What the customs declaration must state
- 0.Brand type品牌类型
- 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
- 2.Processing method (extracts, juices)加工方法(精、汁)
- 3.Packing specifications包装规格
- 4.GTIN
- 5.CAS
- 6.Other其他
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 0%
- Chile
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Peru
- 0%
- Costa Rica
- 0%
- Switzerland
- 0%
- Iceland
- 0%
- Australia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 9.2%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
- Maldives
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- Nicaragua
- 0%
- Ecuador
- 0%
- Serbia
- 0%
- Hong Kong
- 0%
- Macao
- 0%
RCEP rates
- Australia
- 17.3%
- Brunei
- 17.3%
- Cambodia
- 17.3%
- South Korea
- 23%
- Laos
- 17.3%
- Malaysia
- 17.3%
- New Zealand
- 18.4%
- Singapore
- 17.3%
- Thailand
- 17.3%
- Vietnam
- 17.3%
- Japan
- 17.5%
- Indonesia
- 17.3%
- Philippines
- 17.3%
- Myanmar
- 17.3%
CIQ codes
- 1603000010101Meat containing endangered wild animal and fish components (refers to wild animals and fish of heading 02.08 and subheading 0301.92) (aquatic products)含濒危野生动物及鱼类成分的肉(指品目02.08及子目0301.92野生动物及鱼类)(水产制品)
- 1603000010102Meat containing endangered wild animal and fish components (refers to wild animals and fish of heading 02.08 and subheading 0301.92) (canned fish)含濒危野生动物及鱼类成分的肉(指品目02.08及子目0301.92野生动物及鱼类)(鱼类罐头)
1603.00.00.90Extracts and juices of meat and aquatic products肉及水产品的精、汁
Aquatic products refer to fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates水产品指鱼、甲壳动物、软体动物或其他水生无脊椎动物
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 5%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 90%
- Import VAT
- 13%
- Consumption tax
- 0%
- Export duty
- 0%
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- 13%
- Updated by China
- 23 Aug 2026
Licences and certificates
- AInbound goods clearance (inspection and quarantine)入境货物通关单
- BOutbound goods clearance (inspection and quarantine)出境货物通关单
Inspection and quarantine
- RImported food hygiene inspection进口食品卫生监督检验
- SExported food hygiene inspection出口食品卫生监督检验
- PInbound animal and plant (product) quarantine进境动植物、动植物产品检疫
- QOutbound animal and plant (product) quarantine出境动植物、动植物产品检疫
What the customs declaration must state
- 0.Brand type品牌类型
- 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
- 2.Processing method (extracts, juices)加工方法(精、汁)
- 3.Packing specifications包装规格
- 4.GTIN
- 5.CAS
- 6.Other其他
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 0%
- Chile
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Peru
- 0%
- Costa Rica
- 0%
- Switzerland
- 0%
- Iceland
- 0%
- Australia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 9.2%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
- Maldives
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- Nicaragua
- 0%
- Ecuador
- 0%
- Serbia
- 0%
- Hong Kong
- 0%
- Macao
- 0%
RCEP rates
- Australia
- 17.3%
- Brunei
- 17.3%
- Cambodia
- 17.3%
- South Korea
- 23%
- Laos
- 17.3%
- Malaysia
- 17.3%
- New Zealand
- 18.4%
- Singapore
- 17.3%
- Thailand
- 17.3%
- Vietnam
- 17.3%
- Japan
- 17.5%
- Indonesia
- 17.3%
- Philippines
- 17.3%
- Myanmar
- 17.3%
CIQ codes
- 1603000090101Extracts and juices of meat and aquatic products (aquatic products refer to fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates) (aquaculture products)肉及水产品的精、汁(水产品指鱼、甲壳动物、软体动物或其他水生无脊椎动物)(养殖水产制品)
- 1603000090102Extracts and juices of meat and aquatic products (aquatic products refer to fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates) (wild aquatic products)肉及水产品的精、汁(水产品指鱼、甲壳动物、软体动物或其他水生无脊椎动物)(野生水产制品)
China's tariff as compiled by HS编码网 from China Customs, the State Council Tariff Commission and the State Taxation Administration. The Chinese is the original.
Nearby codes
Sources
- GSTN HSN code masterChecked 13 Oct 2026
- DGFT ITC(HS) import and export policyChecked 9 Oct 2026
- GST rate per HSN (archived GSTZen extract)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- Customs Tariff of India (First Schedule): sections, chapters, notes and statutory BCDChecked 19 Oct 2026
- GST rates on goods, before and after 22 September 2025Checked 18 Oct 2026
- BIS compulsory certification: products and Quality Control OrdersChecked 18 Oct 2026
- Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duties in force (India)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- India's export duty (Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act and notifications 27/2011, 55/2022, 22/2024)Checked 18 Oct 2026
- India's All Industry Rates of duty drawback (notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.))Checked 19 Oct 2026
- China customs tariff (HS编码网)Checked 19 Oct 2026
For information, not a customs ruling. Only notifications published in the Gazette have legal force; confirm the duty with your customs broker or ICEGATE before you price a deal.