Pure-bred breeding animals

Live pure-bred bovine breeding animals

AQCS CLEARANCE

HSN 0102 31 00 (Pure-bred breeding animals) is subject to Animal Quarantine and Certification Services (AQCS) veterinary quarantine clearance, with mandatory upload of a Veterinary Quarantine Certificate and a Veterinary Health Certificate issued by the exporting country. The tariff line is Restricted under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), and import is permitted only upon fulfilment of all AQCS documentary requirements at the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

0102 31 00

Chapter

01 · Live animals

Primary regulator

AQCS · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy with veterinary quarantine, Chapter 01

Customs documentation

Veterinary Quarantine Certificate from AQCS
Veterinary Health Certificate from exporting country
Laboratory Report 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 clearance and ensure the Veterinary Quarantine Certificate (document code 629000) is uploaded in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is filed. Customs out-of-charge will not be granted unless this document is verified in e-Sanchit by the proper officer.
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 mandated for CTIs listed in 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 presenting the Veterinary Health Certificate alone and treating it as sufficient for AQCS clearance. The AQCS regime requires three distinct documents — the Veterinary Quarantine Certificate (629000), the exporting-country Veterinary Health Certificate (853AQ1), and the Laboratory Report or Certificate of Analysis (001AQ1) — each uploaded independently in e-Sanchit under its own document code; a missing Laboratory Report causes consignment detention and demurrage even when the animal health certificates are current and in order.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0102 31 00 require BIS certification?

No, live pure-bred bovine breeding animals are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by Animal Quarantine and Certification Services veterinary quarantine 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 this tariff line?

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

Does the Restricted import status under ITC (HS) policy require a separate DGFT licence for this HSN?

The ITC (HS) Restricted classification means import is not freely permitted; the operative gateway is AQCS quarantine clearance, and the importer must ensure all AQCS documentary conditions are met before the bill of entry can receive out-of-charge from customs.

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