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Other live mammals and animals (non-dog, non-cat)

AQCS CLEARANCE · WCCB CLEARANCE

HSN 0106 19 00 (Other live animals) is subject to Animal Quarantine and Certification Services (AQCS) veterinary quarantine clearance under the Live-stock Importation Act, 1898, and to Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) CITES permit requirements where the species is listed under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. The tariff line is Restricted under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), subject to Policy Condition No. 6 of Chapter 01.

What this is

HSN code

0106 19 00

Chapter

01 · Live animals

Primary regulator

AQCS · Live-stock Importation Act, 1898 (veterinary quarantine and DAHD port notification)

Customs documentation

CITES Certificate from WCCB
Veterinary Quarantine Certificate from AQCS
Veterinary Health Certificate from exporting country

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

AQCSAQCS·Animal Quarantine and Certification Services

WCCBWCCB·Wildlife Crime Control Bureau

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Compliance steps

1
Obtain AQCS veterinary quarantine clearance before out-of-charge. Upload the Veterinary Quarantine Certificate (document code 629000) and the Veterinary Health Certificate issued by the exporting country (document code 853AQ1) in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry. Where required, upload the Laboratory Report or Certificate of Analysis (document code 001AQ1) for CTIs listed in Annexure A (Sl. No. 2) of Circular No. 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022.
Circular No. 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022 · Circular No. 07/2025-Cus dated 05-03-2025 · Live-stock Importation Act, 1898
2
Upload the CITES Certificate (document code 626000) in e-Sanchit where the species falls under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. WCCB clearance is required prior to customs out-of-charge for all CITES-listed species.
Circular No. 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022 · ITC (HS) Policy Condition No. 6 of Chapter 01
3
Route the consignment only through a DAHD-notified port: airports at Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, or Kochi, or seaports or airports at Mumbai, Chennai, or Kolkata. Commercial import of dogs for breeding or any other commercial activity is not permitted under the current ITC (HS) policy.
Circular No. 07/2025-Cus dated 05-03-2025 read with Circular No. 35/2020-Cus dated 10-08-2020 · OM dated 20-02-2025 from DAHD

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is failing to distinguish the species-specific CITES overlay from the baseline AQCS veterinary quarantine requirement — both must be satisfied independently before out-of-charge, and a CITES Certificate does not substitute for the Veterinary Health Certificate or Laboratory Report. Importers of pet dogs and cats must also confirm the port of entry against the DAHD-notified list before vessel or aircraft departure; diversion to a non-notified port renders the quarantine clearance inapplicable and exposes the consignment to detention and potential confiscation under the Live-stock Importation Act, 1898.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0106 19 00 require BIS certification?

No, live animals are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by Animal Quarantine and Certification Services under the Live-stock Importation Act, 1898, and by Wildlife Crime Control Bureau CITES permit requirements for listed species, with the ITC (HS) Restricted-import overlay administered by DGFT under Policy Condition No. 6 of Chapter 01.

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

The mandatory uploads are CITES Certificate (626000), Veterinary Quarantine Certificate (629000), Veterinary Health Certificate from the exporting country (853AQ1), and Laboratory Report or Certificate of Analysis (001AQ1) for CTIs listed in Annexure A (Sl. No. 2) of Circular No. 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022.

Can commercial dogs be imported for breeding under this HSN?

No. Import of commercial dogs for breeding or any other commercial activity is explicitly prohibited under the current ITC (HS) policy; only pet dogs and pet cats are permitted, subject to DAHD-notified port restrictions and AQCS quarantine clearance under Circular No. 07/2025-Cus.

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