HSN Code 01 Explained: Harmonized System for Live Animals

The HSN Code 01 pertains to Live Animals, classified under Chapter 1 of the Harmonized System of Nomenclature. This chapter covers all live animals such as horses, asses, mules, cattle, sheep, goats, swine, and poultry. The HSN system aids in the systematic categorization of goods for trade and taxation purposes under the GST framework. For businesses dealing with live animals, correctly using HSN Code 01 ensures proper compliance with GST regulations, seamless filing of returns, and accurate tax computation. Importers, exporters, and traders must verify the specific sub-categories and applicable rates for different types of animals under this code.

HSN CodeHSN_Description
01LIVE ANIMALS
0101LIVE HORSES, ASSES, MULES AND HINNIES.
01011010LIVE HORSES, ASSES, MULES AND HINNIES PURE-BRED BREEDING ANIMALS HORSES
01011020LIVE HORSES, ASSES, MULESANDHINNIES PURE-BRED BREEDING ANIMALS ASSES
01011090LIVE HORSES, ASSES, MULES AND HINNIES PURE-BRED BREEDING ANIMAL S OTHER
010121PURE-BRED BREEDING ANIMALS
01012100PURE-BRED BREEDING ANIMALS
010129other
01012910Horses for polo
01012990other
010130Asses
01013010Pure-bred breeding animals
01013020livestock
01013090other
010190Other
01019010LIVE HORSES, ASSES, MULES AND HINNIES – OTHER – HORSES FOR POLO
01019020LIVE HORSES, ASSES, MULES AND HINNIES – OTHER – ASSES, MULES AND HINNIES AS LIVE STOCK
01019030Mules and hinnies as livestock
01019090OTHER
0102LIVE BOVINE ANIMALS.
01021010LIVE BOVINE ANIMALS – BULLS – PURE-BRED BREEDING ANIMALS : ADULT
01021020LIVE BOVINE ANIMALS – BULLS – PURE-BRED BREEDING ANIMALS COWS, ADULT
01021030LIVE BOVINE ANIMALS- BULLS – PURE-BRED BREEDING ANIMALS BUFFALOES, ADULT AND CALVES
01021090LIVE BOVINE ANIMALS – BULLS – PURE-BRED BREEDING ANIMALS OTHER
010221Pure-bred breeding animals
01022110Bulls
01022120Cows
010229Other
01022910Bulls
01022990OTHER, INCLUDING CALVES
010231PURE-BRED BREEDING ANIMALS
01023100Pure-bred breeding animals
010239OTHER
01023900OTHER
010290Other
01029010PURE-BRED BREEDING ANIMALS
01029020LIVE BOVINE ANIMALS – OTHER – BUFFALOES, ADULT AND CALVES
01029090OTHER
0103LIVE SWINE
010310PURE-BRED BREEDING ANIMALS
01031000PURE-BRED BREEDING ANIMALS
010391WEIGHING LESS THAN 50KG
01039100WEIGHING LESS THAN 50KG
010392WEIGHING 50KG OR MORE
01039200WEIGHING 50KG OR MORE
0104LIVE SHEEP AND GOATS
010410Sheep
01041010SHEEP INCLUDING LAMB FOR BREEDING PURPOSE
01041090OTHER
010420GOATS
01042000GOATS
0105LIVE POULTRY, THAT IS TO SAY, FOWLS OF THE SPECIES GALLUS DOMESTICUS, DUCKS, GEESE, TURKEYS AND GUINEA FOWLS.
010511FOWLS OF THE SPECIES GALLUS DOMESTICUS
01051100FOWLS OF THE SPECIES GALLUS DOMESTICUS
010512TURKEYS
01051200TURKEYS
010513DUCKS
01051300Ducks
010514GEESE
01051400Geese
010515GUINEA FOWLS
01051500Guinea fowls
01051900SPECIES GALLU SDOMESTICUS, DUCKS, GEESE, TURKEYS AND GUINEA FOWLS WEIGHING NOT MORE THAN 185G : OTHER
01059200LIVE POULTRY, THAT IS TO SAY, FOWLS OF THE SPECIES GALLUS DOMESTICUS, DUCKS, GEESE, TURKEYS AND GUINEAFOWLS – OTHER – FOWLS OF THE SPECIES GALLUS DOMESTICUS WEIGHING NOT MORE THAN 2000G
01059300LIVE POULTRY, THAT IS TO SAY, FOWLS OF THE SPECIES GALLUS DOMESTICUS, DUCKS, GEESE, TURKEYS AND GUINEAFOWLS – OTHER – FOWLS OF THE SPECIES GALLUSDOMESTICUS WEIGHING MORE THAN 2000G,
010594FOWLS OF THE SPECIES GALLUS DOMESTICUS
01059400FOWLS OF THE SPECIES GALLUS DOMESTICUS
010599OTHER
01059900OTHER
0106OTHER LIVE ANIMALS.
010611PRIMATES
01061100PRIMATES
010612WHALES, DOLPHINS AND PORPOISES (MAMMALS OF THE ORDER CETACEA), MANATEES AND DUGONGS (MAMMALS OF THE ORDER SIRENIA), SEALS, SEA LIONS AND WALRUSES (MAMMALS OF THE SUBORDER PINNIPEDIA)
01061200WHALES, DOLPHINS AND PORPOISES (MAMMALS OF THE ORDER CETACEA), MANATEES AND DUGONGS (MAMMALS OF THE ORDER SIRENIA), SEALS, SEA LIONS AND WALRUSES (MAMMALS OF THE SUBORDER PINNIPEDIA)
010613CAMELS AND OTHER CAMELIDS (CAMELIDAE)
01061300Camels and other camelids (Camelidae)
010614RABBITS AND HARES
01061400RABBITS AND HARES
010619OTHER
01061900OTHER
010620REPTILES (INCLUDING SNAKES AND TURTLES)
01062000REPTILES (INCLUDING SNAKES AND TURTLES)
010631BIRDS OF PREY
01063100BIRDS OF PREY
010632PSITTACIFORMES INCL. PARROTS, PARRAKEETS, MACAWS AND COCKATOOS
01063200PSITTACIFORMES INCL. PARROTS, PARRAKEETS, MACAWS AND COCKATOOS
010633OSTRICHES,EMUS (DROMAIUS NOVAEHOLLANDIAE)
01063300OSTRICHES, EMUS (DROMAIUS NOVAEHOLLANDIAE)
010639OTHER
01063900OTHER
010641Bees
01064110Pureline stock
01064190other
010649Other
01064910Pureline Stock
01064990Other
010690Other
01069000Other
01069010OTHERLIVE ANIMALS- OTHER – BEESANDOTHERINSECTS,NOTELSEWHEREINCLUDEDORSPECIFIED
01069020OTHER LIVE ANIMALS – OTHER – PURE LINE STOCK
01069090OTHER LIVE ANIMALS – OTHER – OTHER