Trade

    Functions of Trade Unit

    Trade of livestock and livestock products are regulated as per the Foreign Trade Policy of Government of India which is implemented by Department of Commerce.

    The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying regulates import livestock and livestock products in accordance with provision of Section 3 and Section 3A of the Livestock Importation Act., 1898 so as to prevent ingress of Exotic diseases though import of such livestock and livestock products.


    Import of live animals falls under the category of restricted list (it is not free to import) as per EXIM Policy for which importer has to obtain license from Director General of Foreign Trade(DGFT). The DGFT issues license based on the recommendation of this Department after examining the proposal and conducting risk analysis. Apart from the EXIM Policy, the Central Government is empowered to regulate, restrict and prohibit import of live animals in accordance with Section 3 of the Live-stock Importation Act., 1898. Notifications S.O. 1495(E) and 1496(E) dated 10th June, 2014 under Section 3 of Livestock Importation Act has been issued by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying. Through these notifications, Department has notified the classes of animals that can be considered as “Live-stock” and also has laid down the import and quarantine procedure for live animals.


    The livestock products are categorized under Open General License (OGL) as per EXIM Policy. Apart from the EXIM Policy, the Central Government is empowered to regulate, restrict and prohibit import of live-stock products in accordance with Section 3A of the Live-stock Importation Act., 1898. In this regard, the Department has issued notification S.O. 2666(E) dated 17th October, 2015 listing out the livestock products and procedure for import of livestock products.The import of these products is allowed subject to Sanitary Import Permit which is issued by the Department after examining import Risk Analysis. Sanitary Import Permits (SIPs) must be obtained prior to shipping from the country of origin. The Department issues SIPs for livestock products based on import risk analysis of the livestock products. Permits are valid for one year or six month depending upon the nature of product and may be used for multiple consignments.


    A Sanitary Import Permit is not a licence, but a certificate certifying India's sanitary requirements.


    Imports of animal and animal products are only allowed through sea ports/ air ports of Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Mumbai where animal quarantine and certification services are available. Imports of fish products are allowed through the sea port of Vishakhapatnam (in the State of Andhra Pradesh), Sea and airport of Kochi and the Land Custom Station at Petrapole(for imports from Bangladesh only).

    Notifications
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    Notification S.O. '191 (E), dated 11th January, 2023 under the Live-stock importation Act' '1898- regarding' 109-01/2012-Trade (E- 17748) 12.01.2023 Download(1.65 MB)pdf
    Consolidated list of animal feed additives / premix / supplements for lmport into lndia- reg. L-1101O2(2)1212016- Trade (E-246) 21.12.2022 Download(0.87 MB)pdf
    Amendment Notification S.O. 489 (E), dated 4 February 2022 regarding import of pet dog or pet cat through Cochin 109-01/2012- Trade (E- 17748) 15.02.2022 Download(1.52 MB)pdf
    Regulation of import of livestock under the Livestock Importation Act, 1898 - draft "Directives to Operate Live Animal Quarantine Facility" for the establishment of private animal quarantine stations. L-110110/6/2020- Trade (E-15522) 04.02.2022 Download(1.71 MB)pdf
    Notification S.O. 4953 (E), dated 2nd December, 2021 for Exclusion of tariff lines mapped with AQCS under HS 4104 to 4115 L-110110/17/2017- Trade-Part(1) (E-15243) 17.12.2021 Download(5.01 MB)pdf
    Notification S.O. 3926 (E), dated 22 September, 2021: Veterinary Health Certificate requirements for Dog and Cat food products (containing animal origin material) imported into India L-110109(4)/4/2017-Trade (E-32121) 22.09.2021 Download(1.51 MB)pdf
    Amendment Notification S.O. 2825 (E), dated 14 July 2021 regarding import of pet dog or pet cat through Cochin 109-01/2012-Trade (E-17748) 16.07.2021 Download(1.37 MB)pdf
    Submission of filled in proforma for notifying new NTMs L-110110/17/2017- Trade (E-15243) 28.05.2021 Download(0.50 MB)pdf
    Submission of filled in proforma for notifying new NTMs L-110109 (4)/4/2017 –Trade (E-32121) 28.06.2021 Download(0.75 MB)pdf
    Amendment Notification S.O. 4559(E), dated 16th December, 2020 under the Live-stock Importation Act, 1898 L-110110/17/2017- Trade (E-24/12/2020) 24.12.2020 Download(1.76 MB)pdf
    Amendment Notification S.O. 4025 (E), dated 6th November, 2020 regarding import of pet dog or pet cat through Cochin Internatio 109-01/2012-Trade (E-17748) 13.11.2020 Download(1.30 MB)pdf
    Amendment Notification No. S.O. 2679 (E) dated on 10.08.2020 L-110110/17/2017- Trade-Part(1) (E-15243) 10.08.2020 Download(1.01 MB)pdf
    O.M. dated 10 August 2020 regarding applicability of official “VHC for import of Milk and Milk Products into India L-110102(1)/1/2018-Trade (E-7526) 10.08.2020 Download(3.88 MB)pdf
    Circular dated 8th July, 2020 regarding applicability of official “VHC for import of Milk & Milk Products into India” L-110102(1)/1/2018-Trade (E-7526) 08.07.2020 Download(2.55 MB)pdf
    Veterinary Health Certificate for Import of Milk and Milk Product Into India L-110109(4)/15/2019- Trade (E-14537) 24.12.2019 Download(0.00 MB)pdf
    Notification dated 24 March 2017 102-1/2016-Trade 22.03.2017 Download(1.18 MB)pdf
    Amendment notification dated 17.02.2017 to the Notification S.O. 2337(E) dated 8th July, 2016 109-33/2009-Trade 17.02.2017 Download(1.08 MB)pdf
    Notification dated 30.09.2016.(Live-stock Importation Act) 110-2/2013-Trade 30.09.2016 Download(0.93 MB)pdf
    Amendment notification of S.O. 2337(E) dated 8th July, 2016 109-33/2009-Trade 19.09.2016 Download(0.28 MB)pdf
    Import of poultry and poultry products into India with regard to avian influenza(S.O.2337 dated 8th July,2016) 109-33/2009-Trade 08.07.2016 Download(0.08 MB)pdf
    Regarding validity of SIP for three months for Import of Processed heat treated milk and milk products (Hindi/English) 110-2/2013-Trade 10.12.2015 Download(1.06 MB)pdf
    Notification No. S.O. 1663(E) dated on 19-07-2011(English) 109-21/2007-Trade 19.07.2011 Download(0.01 MB)pdf
    Notification No. S.O. 1663(E) dated 19-07-2011(Hindi) 109-21/2007-Trade 20.07.2011 Download(0.73 MB)pdf
    Notification on banning of livestock products from BSE positive countries 20 Agu.2001 109-21/2007-Trade 17.08.2001 Download(0.66 MB)pdf
    Amendment of Notification under the Live-stock importation Act-reg for aquatic quarantine for import of Litopenaeus vannamei 21 35029/8/2009-Fy. (Trade) 21.04.2011 Download(0.77 MB)pdf
    Amendment of Notification under the Live-stock importation Act-reg for aquatic quarantine for import of Litopenaeus vannamei 35029/8/2009-Fy. (Trade) 30.06.2016 Download(0.09 MB)pdf
    Amendment of Notification under the Live-stock importation Act-reg for aquatic quarantine for import of Litopenaeus vannamei 35029/8/2009-Fy. (Trade) 31.08.2009 Download(0.12 MB)pdf
    Notification issued by DGFT clarifying import requirement of animal products 29(RE-2013)/2009-2014 11.06.2013 Download(0.03 MB)pdf
    Procedure for import of live-stock products notified under Section 2(d) and section 3A of the Live-stock Importation Act (S.O. 2) 110-2/2013-Trade 16.10.2014 Download(0.15 MB)pdf
    Procedure for import of live-stock notified under clause (b) of section 2 of livestock importation Act, 1898 109-01/2012-Trade 10.06.2014 Download(0.12 MB)pdf
    Amendment in Notification 110-2/2013-Trade 03.08.2016 Download(0.44 MB)pdf
    Amendment Notification No. S.O. 5758(E) dated on 16.11.2018 102-1/2016-Trade 16.11.2018 Download(0.31 MB)pdf
    Dated 14.11.2019-Provisions to regulate the import of poultry and poultry products under the Livestock Importation Act,1898 L-110109(4)(9)2017-Trade 14.11.2019 Download(0.34 MB)pdf
    Procedure for Import
    Title Order No. Date Download|Link
    Submission of filled in proforma for notifying new NTMs regarding L-110102(2)/2/2016- Trade (E-246) 24.11.2022 Download(4.48 MB)pdf
    O.M. dated 27 April 2022 on removal of requirement of COVID-19 testing in live animals before importing into India L-110110/ 512021 -Trade-Part ( 1 ) (E-19215) 27.04.2022 Download(2.61 MB)pdf
    Facilitation in import of pet dogs and pet cats along with stranded Indians being rescued in war-hit Ukrain L-110102(1)/222/2021- Trade (E-20510) 28.02.2022 Download(1.40 MB)pdf
    Directives to Operate Live Animal Quarantine Facility L-110110/06/2020-Trade (E-15522) 18.01.2022 Download(1.44 MB)pdf
    Requirement of COVID-19 testing in live animals before importing into India L-110110/5/2021-Trade-Part (1) (E-19215) 26.07.2021 Download(1.60 MB)pdf
    Requirement of COVID-19 testing in live animals before importing into India L-110110/5/2021-Trade-Part (1) (E-19215) 21.06.2021 Download(0.82 MB)pdf
    Standard Operating Procedures for import clearance of live animals including pets by AQCS L-110110/26/2019-Trade (E-14194) 31.03.2021 Download(3.50 MB)pdf
    Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) / Check-list for Doing Quarantine of Imported Wild Animals in Zoo Facility L-110110/5/2021-Trade (E-18767) 18.03.2021 Download(0.55 MB)pdf
    Regarding exemption from collection of custom sealed samples of imported goods L-110110/1/2020- Trade (E-14819) 15.07.2020 Download(1.13 MB)pdf
    Guidelines for small animal quarantine - - Download(0.09 MB)pdf
    New Guideline/Protocol for Import of Ornamental Fishes(w.e.f. 9.03.2017) - 9.03.2017 Download(0.21 MB)pdf
    Procedure for import of Dairy Items 111/28/2009-Trade - Download(0.09 MB)pdf
    Proforma for submitting proposals for introduction of live Aquatic Organisms - - Download(0.31 MB)pdf
    Collection of user charge for processing of application for issuance of sanitary import permits (SIP) (Updated on 09.01.2013) 110-03/2009 01.01.2013 Download(0.75 MB)pdf
    Guidelines for Import and Export of Bovine Germplasm - 01.04.2016 Download(0.10 MB)pdf
    Procedure for import and export of livestock - - Download(0.02 MB)pdf
    Rules & Regulations under Livestock Importation Act, 1898
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    Rules & Regulations under Livestock Importation Act, 1898 - - Download(23.11 MB)pdf
    Acts
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    Revisiting of customs Tariff items (CTI) in reference to the finance act, 2021 L-110110/3/2022-Trade (E-21373) 08.03.2022 Download(0.36 MB)pdf
    CTI pertaining to DAHD for AQ clearance L-110110/3/2022-Trade (E-21373) 08.03.2022 Download(0.33 MB)pdf
    The Livestock Importation (Amendment) Act,2001 ACT NO. 28 OF 2001 29.08.2001 Download(0.15 MB)pdf
    Livestock Importation Act ACT NO. 9 OF 1898 12.08.1898 Download(0.08 MB)pdf
    Import of Pets under Baggage 495/16/2012-Cus.VI 01.07.2013 Download(0.07 MB)pdf
    Others
    Title Order No. Date Download|Link
    Checklist for submission of dossier in Summary/Concise format by the firm for import/manufacture of drugs/vaccine/biological Download(0.01 MB)pdf
    Suggestions received from stakeholders on O.M. dated 15 July 2020 on SOPs for import clearance of live animals including pets by AQCS Download(1.89 MB)pdf
    Checklist for defining Compartment Download(0.14 MB)pdf
    Application form for obtaining Sanitary Import Permit
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    Advisory circular for registration of beneficiaries on ICEGATE 1110102(1)/32/2018-TRADE (E-10245) 22.09.2020 Download(0.63 MB)pdf
    Application Form for Permit to Import Livestock Products for Trading/Marketing - - Download(0.02 MB)pdf
    Application Form for Permit to Import Livestock Products for Personal Consumption - - Download(0.02 MB)pdf
    Procedure for recognition of zones/compartment
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    Questionnaire to ascertain the AI situation in a zone - - Download(0.15 MB)pdf
    Guidelines for recognition of zones and compartments - - Download(0.14 MB)pdf