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Export Shrimp to USA from India
MPEDA registers exporters of marine products, so a shrimp exporter first registers as an exporter with MPEDA and then takes the RCMC. Crustaceans are HS heading 0306. The USA has no trade agreement in force with India in DGFT's list.
Official sources checked: 2 Oct 2026
MPEDA registers exporters of marine products, so a shrimp exporter first registers as an exporter with MPEDA and then takes the RCMC. Crustaceans are HS heading 0306. The USA has no trade agreement in force with India in DGFT's list.
In FY 2025-26, India's exports to USA of crustaceans (HS 0306) were US$ 1,617.8 million, which is 31.9% of India's total exports of the same products (US$ 5,078.9 million), according to TradeStat.
How much does India export? FY 2025-26
| Product | 2024-25 (US$ million) | 2025-26 (US$ million) | Change | All countries, 2025-26 (US$ million) | Share to USA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 0306 | 1,953.3 | 1,617.8 | -17.2% | 5,078.9 | 31.9% |
Trade values are in US$ million for the financial year 2025-26 (April 2025 to March 2026), as published by TradeStat, Department of Commerce (data from DGCI&S) and fetched on 2026-10-02. They can be revised later. Shares and changes are calculated from those figures. Year-on-year change compares 2025-26 with 2024-25.
India-side licences and registrations for shrimp and crustaceans
| Licence | Issued by | Main official fee |
|---|---|---|
| IEC code (Importer Exporter Code) | DGFT, Ministry of Commerce | ₹500Checked on official page Source |
| MPEDA registration and RCMC | Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) | ₹5,000Checked on official page Source |
| AD code (Authorised Dealer code) | Your bank gives the code; Customs registers it on ICEGATE | No amount shownTo confirm Source |
| GST LUT (Form GST RFD-11) | GST Department (filed on the GST portal) | No amount shownTo confirm Source |
| Animal quarantine (AQCS) clearance | Animal Quarantine and Certification Services (AQCS), Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying | See AQCSTo confirm Source |
| Certificate of origin (e-CoO) | Agencies authorised by DGFT (chambers, EPCs and others) | ₹200Checked on official page Source |
Fees and rules change and can differ between offices. Confirm the fee on the official portal before you pay. Amounts marked To confirm could not be checked on an official page.
Policy check
DGFT's export schedule (2021 edition) prohibits export of species listed in the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, beche-de-mer, shark fins, and undersized lobsters of the species it names. Silver pomfrets under 300 grams are restricted. Shrimp is not named in those lines, but check your 8-digit code.
DGFT's lists we read: restricted imports (2019), prohibited imports (2019), export schedule (2021). Current policy: DGFT policy search. HS chapter details: Chapter 3: Fish and seafood.
Trade agreement and certificate of origin
India-US interim trade framework (no FTA in force). A framework for an interim agreement was announced in February 2026. Talks on a bilateral trade agreement continued in April 2026.
India has no preferential agreement in force with the USA that is listed in DGFT's Appendix 2A, so shipments to the USA use the non-preferential certificate of origin (₹200) when the buyer asks for one.
Department of Commerce: United States-India Joint Statement (7 Feb 2026)
Steps for this route
- Get your IEC from DGFT (IEC guide). Fee ₹500.
- Register your bank's AD code on ICEGATE (AD code guide).
- Register as an exporter with MPEDA and then apply for the RCMC.
- Apply for the MPEDA export certificates the buyer needs for each shipment.
- Check the minimum sizes DGFT sets for lobster species if you ship them.
- File the shipping bill on ICEGATE and keep the e-BRC after you are paid (export guide).