Fowls of the species Gallus domesticus*

Live chickens, Gallus domesticus (weighing more than 185g)

AQCS CLEARANCE

HSN 0105 94 00 (Fowls of the species Gallus domesticus) is subject to Animal Quarantine and Certification Services (AQCS) sanitary clearance and Sanitary Import Permit requirements under the live-animal import 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 are each mandatorily required at the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

0105 94 00

Chapter

01 · Live animals

Primary regulator

AQCS · Live-animal sanitary import regime, ITC (HS) Restricted policy

Customs documentation

Sanitary Import Permit from AQCS
Veterinary Health Certificate from exporting country
Veterinary Quarantine Certificate 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 Sanitary Import Permit (document code 911DF1) issued and uploaded by Animal Quarantine and Certification Services before the consignment is dispatched. Quote the e-Sanchit IRN of the Sanitary Import Permit on the bill of entry to obtain the AQCS NOC, as required for CTIs listed in Annexure A (Sl. No. 3) of CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus.
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 or Certificate of Analysis (document code 001AQ1) in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. Both documents are mandatory for CTIs listed in Annexure A (Sl. Nos. 1 and 2) of CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus. Also upload the Veterinary Quarantine Certificate (document code 629000) prior to customs out-of-charge.
CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022 · Annexure A (Sl. Nos. 1 and 2) · document codes 853AQ1, 001AQ1, 629000

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is confusing the Sanitary Import Permit (document code 911DF1, issued by AQCS) with the Veterinary Health Certificate (document code 853AQ1, issued by the exporting country's authority): these are separate mandatory documents with distinct upload codes, and failure to upload any one of the three required documents — 911DF1, 853AQ1, or 001AQ1 — will prevent customs out-of-charge. Because the Sanitary Import Permit must be obtained before dispatch and its IRN quoted at the bill of entry, delays in AQCS processing translate directly into consignment detention and accruing demurrage.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0105 94 00 require BIS certification?

No, live poultry of the species Gallus domesticus is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by Animal Quarantine and Certification Services under the live-animal sanitary import regime, with the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy overlay administered by DGFT.

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

Three codes are mandatory: Sanitary Import Permit (911DF1) issued by AQCS, Veterinary Health Certificate from the exporting country (853AQ1), and Laboratory Report or Certificate of Analysis (001AQ1), all per Annexure A of CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022, plus the Veterinary Quarantine Certificate (629000).

What happens if the Sanitary Import Permit IRN is not quoted at the bill of entry?

The proper officer cannot grant the AQCS NOC, and customs out-of-charge will be withheld; the consignment is detained at the port of entry, accumulating demurrage and ground rent until the IRN is supplied or the goods are re-exported.

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