Bulls

Pure-bred breeding bulls, live bovine animals

AQCS CLEARANCE

HSN 0102 21 10 (Bulls) is subject to Animal Quarantine and Certification Services (AQCS) quarantine clearance and veterinary certification requirements under the Live Imports regime. The tariff line is Restricted under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), and a Veterinary Quarantine Certificate, Veterinary Health Certificate, and Laboratory Certificate of Analysis must all be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

0102 21 10

Chapter

01 · Live animals

Primary regulator

AQCS · Animal Quarantine and Certification Services (ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 01)

Customs documentation

Veterinary Quarantine Certificate from AQCS
Veterinary Health Certificate from exporting country
Laboratory Certificate of Analysis 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 and ensure the Veterinary Quarantine Certificate (document code 629000) is uploaded in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. Customs out-of-charge will not be granted until this document is verified in the system.
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 competent authority of the exporting country (document code 853AQ1) and the Laboratory Reports or Certificate of Analysis (document code 001AQ1) in e-Sanchit. Both documents are mandatory per Annexure A (Sl. No. 1 and Sl. No. 2 respectively) 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 treating the Veterinary Health Certificate from the exporting country as a substitute for the AQCS-issued Veterinary Quarantine Certificate — they are separate documents with separate document codes (853AQ1 and 629000 respectively) and both must be independently uploaded in e-Sanchit. A consignment arriving with only one of these documents will be detained at the port of import pending upload of the missing certificate, accruing demurrage and ground rent during the interval.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0102 21 10 require BIS certification?

No, live bovine animals are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by Animal Quarantine and Certification Services quarantine clearance requirements, with the tariff line classified as Restricted under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by DGFT.

Which document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for a bull import under this HSN?

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

What is the consequence of routing a consignment through AQCS PGA-facilitated clearance without uploading all mandatory documents?

The proper officer is required to verify all three mandatory documents in e-Sanchit before granting out-of-charge; a consignment with incomplete uploads will be detained, exposing the importer to demurrage and ground rent until full documentary compliance is achieved.

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