Fowls of the species Gallus domesticus

Live domestic fowls (Gallus domesticus), day-old chicks

AQCS CLEARANCE

HSN 0105 11 00 (Fowls of the species Gallus domesticus) is subject to Animal Quarantine and Certification Services (AQCS) Sanitary Import Permit and veterinary clearance under the live-poultry import regime. The tariff line is Restricted under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), except that import of Grand Parent Stock of poultry is Free. A Veterinary Health Certificate issued by the exporting country and a Laboratory Report/Certificate of Analysis are mandatory at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

0105 11 00

Chapter

01 · Live animals

Primary regulator

AQCS · Live poultry import regime; ITC (HS) Restricted policy with Grand Parent Stock carve-out

Customs documentation

Sanitary Import Permit from AQCS
Veterinary Health Certificate from exporting country
Laboratory Report or 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 the AQCS Sanitary Import Permit (document code 911DF1) before shipment. The e-Sanchit IRN generated for this permit must be quoted on the bill of entry to obtain the AQCS NOC, per the CTIs listed in Annexure A (Sl. No. 3) of CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022.
CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022 · Annexure A, Sl. No. 3
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 before out-of-charge. Both are mandatory for CTIs listed in Annexure A (Sl. Nos. 1 and 2) of CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus. Upload the Veterinary Quarantine Certificate (document code 629000) as a separate mandatory document.
CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022 · Annexure A, Sl. Nos. 1 and 2
3
Confirm the ITC (HS) policy status of the consignment before filing. Import is Restricted for general live domestic fowls; if importing Grand Parent Stock of poultry, document the category clearly on the bill of entry as that sub-category is Free under DGFT policy.
ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 01 · DGFT Grand Parent Stock carve-out

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the Sanitary Import Permit as the sole AQCS requirement and overlooking the Veterinary Health Certificate (853AQ1) and the Laboratory Report/Certificate of Analysis (001AQ1), both of which are independent mandatory uploads in e-Sanchit. A consignment presented with a valid Sanitary Import Permit but missing either of the other two documents will be denied out-of-charge, attracting detention and demurrage at the port of import.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0105 11 00 require BIS certification?

No, live domestic fowls are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by Animal Quarantine and Certification Services under the live-poultry import regime, with the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade and a Free-import carve-out for Grand Parent Stock.

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

Three mandatory uploads are required: Veterinary Health Certificate (853AQ1), Laboratory Report/Certificate of Analysis (001AQ1), and Sanitary Import Permit (911DF1); in addition, the Veterinary Quarantine Certificate (629000) must be uploaded before customs out-of-charge, per CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022.

Is import of all Gallus domesticus fowls Restricted, or are there exemptions?

Import is Restricted for general live domestic fowls under ITC (HS) policy; however, import of Grand Parent Stock of poultry is classified as Free, and importers claiming this carve-out must clearly identify the consignment as Grand Parent Stock on the bill of entry.

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