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1605.21

Subheading in 1605 — Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved

Shrimps and prawns: Not in airtight container

$79MIndia’s exports in 2025
29countries bought from India in 2025
10,398tonnes shipped in 2025
11%of 1605 exports

India’s exports, year by year

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

Biggest buyers, 2025

  1. USA
  2. Russian Federation
  3. Canada
  4. Belgium
  5. France
  6. Italy
  7. Dominican Rep.
  8. Ukraine
  9. Lithuania
  10. Japan

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

Indian tariff lines (8-digit) and GST

ITC-HS codeDescriptionGST
1605.21.00Shrimps and prawns: Not in airtight container5%

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 1605

1605.29Shrimps and prawns: Other$613M in 20251605.10Crab$44M in 20251605.54Molluscs: Cuttle fish and squid$2.5M in 20251605.59Molluscs: other$2.5M in 20251605.40Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved — other crustaceans$150K in 20251605.30Lobster$60K in 20251605.69Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved — other aquatic invertebrates: Other$20K in 20251605.55Molluscs: octopus$0 in 2025