Chapter 16 HSN codes: meat and fish preparations

Preparations of meat, of fish, of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates or of insects. Every heading in chapter 16 with its GST rate; search any 8-digit code below.

Rates checked · from the official GST notifications

    Rates from the CBIC notifications (9/2025, 10/2025 and 19/2025 for goods; 11/2017 as amended by 15/2025 for services), checked October 2026. Calculate GST

    Headings in chapter 16 and their GST

    HSNDescriptionGST
    1601Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal, blood or insects, food preparations based on these products1 tariff item5%
    1602Other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal blood or insects10 tariff items5%
    1603Extracts and juices of meat, fish or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates3 tariff items5%
    1604Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs15 tariff items5%
    1605Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved18 tariff items5%

    Where a heading shows two rates, its codes or its goods differ: tap the heading to see each 8-digit code and the condition for each rate.

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    What chapter 16 covers

    Chapter 16 of the tariff is "Preparations of meat, of fish, of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates or of insects". It has 5 four-digit headings and 47 eight-digit tariff items, such as 1601 (Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal, blood), 1602 (Other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal blood or), 1603 (Extracts and juices of meat, fish or crustaceans, molluscs).

    GST rates in chapter 16

    Most of its tariff items are taxed at 5%. By tariff item: 47 at 5%.

    Questions

    What is the GST rate for chapter 16 goods?

    Most of its tariff items are taxed at 5%. Of the 47 eight-digit codes in chapter 16, 47 at 5%. Check the exact code in the table: some headings have more than one rate.

    What is HSN code 1601?

    Heading 1601 is "Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal, blood or insects, food preparations based on these products". GST: 5%.

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