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1604.13

Subheading in 1604 — Prepared or preserved fish

Sardines, sardinella and brisling or sprats

$7.2MIndia’s exports in 2025
27countries bought from India in 2025
2,912tonnes shipped in 2025
7%of 1604 exports

India’s exports, year by year

US$, calendar years, all destinations combined. Source: UN Comtrade (India’s own reports).

Biggest buyers, 2025

  1. United Arab Emirates
  2. Iraq
  3. Mali
  4. Côte d'Ivoire
  5. Gambia
  6. Nigeria
  7. Senegal
  8. Togo
  9. Guinea
  10. Syria

Ranked by value. Country-by-country figures are not shown.

Indian tariff lines (8-digit) and GST

ITC-HS codeDescriptionGST
1604.13.10Sardines, sardinella and brisling or sprats: Sardines, sardinella and brisling5%
1604.13.20Sardines, sardinella and brisling or sprats: Sprats5%

GST on supply within India, as of 1 May 2026. Where two rates are shown, the rate depends on a condition in the GST notification: open the code for the exact rule. Exports are zero-rated supplies.

Other codes in 1604