Pure-bred breeding animals

Live bovine pure-bred breeding animals

AQCS CLEARANCE

HSN 0102 90 10 (Pure-bred breeding animals) is subject to Animal Quarantine and Certification Services (AQCS) veterinary quarantine clearance under the Live Stock Importation Act, 1898. The tariff line is Restricted under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), and a Veterinary Health Certificate, Veterinary Quarantine Certificate, and Laboratory Reports must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

0102 90 10

Chapter

01 · Live animals

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Veterinary Quarantine Certificate from AQCS
Veterinary Health Certificate from exporting country
Laboratory Reports 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 veterinary quarantine clearance before the consignment arrives at the Indian port. The Veterinary Quarantine Certificate (document code 629000) must be uploaded in e-Sanchit prior to filing the bill of entry; customs out-of-charge will not be granted without it.
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 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 · document codes 853AQ1, 001AQ1

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is uploading only the Veterinary Quarantine Certificate and overlooking the Veterinary Health Certificate (853AQ1) and Laboratory Reports (001AQ1) as distinct mandatory uploads. All three documents are independently verified at the bill-of-entry stage under CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus; a missing COA or Health Certificate — even when AQCS quarantine clearance is in hand — results in consignment detention and accruing demurrage at the designated port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0102 90 10 require BIS certification?

No, live bovine breeding animals fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by Animal Quarantine and Certification Services veterinary quarantine requirements and the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

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

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

What happens if the ITC (HS) Restricted-import status is not addressed before filing the bill of entry?

A consignment filed without the AQCS NOC or with incomplete mandatory documents will be detained by the proper officer, who is required to withhold out-of-charge until all e-Sanchit uploads are verified; prolonged detention attracts demurrage and ground rent at the port of import.

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