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Live asses, other than pure-bred breeding animals

AQCS CLEARANCE

HSN 0101 30 90 (live asses, other than pure-bred breeding) is subject to Animal Quarantine and Certification Services (AQCS) quarantine clearance, with a Veterinary Quarantine Certificate and Veterinary Health Certificate mandatory at the bill of entry under CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022. The tariff line is Restricted under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), and a Laboratory Report/Certificate of Analysis is additionally required for listed CTIs.

What this is

HSN code

0101 30 90

Chapter

01 · Live animals

Primary regulator

AQCS · Animal Quarantine and Certification Services (Restricted import, ITC (HS) policy)

Customs documentation

Veterinary Quarantine Certificate from AQCS
Veterinary Health Certificate from exporting country
Laboratory Report/COA from AQCS

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

AQCSAQCS·Animal Quarantine and Certification Services

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Compliance steps

1
Obtain AQCS quarantine clearance before dispatch and ensure the Veterinary Quarantine Certificate (document code 629000) is uploaded in e-Sanchit. The customs proper officer will verify this upload and will not grant out-of-charge until the document is present.
CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022 · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 01
2
Upload the Veterinary Health Certificate issued by the exporting country (document code 853AQ1) and the Laboratory Report/Certificate of Analysis (document code 001AQ1) in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry, as required for the CTIs listed in Annexure A (SL. No. 1 and SL. No. 2) of CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus.
CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022 (Annexure A, SL. No. 1 and SL. No. 2)

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is uploading only the Veterinary Quarantine Certificate and omitting either the Veterinary Health Certificate (853AQ1) or the Laboratory Report/COA (001AQ1) — each is a distinct document code with an independent e-Sanchit upload requirement. A bill of entry presented with any one of the three documents missing will be held at the port pending AQCS NOC, accumulating demurrage and ground rent while the Restricted-import status prevents release on a bond.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0101 30 90 require BIS certification?

No, live asses are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers live animals. Import is governed by Animal Quarantine and Certification Services under the Restricted ITC (HS) import policy, with mandatory veterinary and laboratory documentation at the bill of entry.

Which specific document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this tariff line?

Three document codes are mandatory: 629000 (Veterinary Quarantine Certificate), 853AQ1 (Veterinary Health Certificate from the exporting country), and 001AQ1 (Laboratory Report/Certificate of Analysis), all per CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022.

Does the Restricted ITC (HS) status mean import is prohibited, or is it permissible with AQCS clearance?

Import is permissible, not prohibited — Restricted status means the consignment requires AQCS quarantine clearance and full documentation compliance before DGFT-policy conditions are satisfied and customs out-of-charge is granted.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: AQCS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.