Chapter 04 of the HSN Code

Chapter 04 of the HSN code system covers dairy produce, birds' eggs, natural honey, and other edible animal products. It includes milk and cream, both unprocessed (HSN 0401) and concentrated or with added sweeteners (HSN 0402). The chapter also covers fermented or acidified milk products such as buttermilk, yogurt, and kefir (HSN 0403), along with whey and other milk-based products (HSN 0404). Additionally, butter and other milk-derived fats, including ghee and dairy spreads, are classified under HSN 0405. Further, cheese and curd (HSN 0406), birds' eggs in their shell (HSN 0407), and egg products (HSN 0408) are included. The chapter also includes natural honey (HSN 0409) and other edible animal-origin products like turtles' eggs, birds' nests, and miscellaneous animal products (HSN 0410). This chapter encompasses a wide variety of dairy and egg products, along with other animal-derived edibles.