Boneless

Fresh or chilled boneless bovine meat

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 0201 30 00 (Boneless beef, fresh or chilled) is classified as Restricted under Schedule I of the ITC (HS) Import Policy, administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). A Health Certificate is mandatory at the bill-of-entry stage and must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge is granted.

What this is

HSN code

0201 30 00

Chapter

02 · Meat and edible meat offal

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Schedule I

Customs documentation

Health Certificate from AQCS
Import compliance declaration to DGFT
Restricted-import authorisation from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Confirm the import is authorised under the applicable Restricted-import condition of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) Import Policy before placing the purchase order. Import of fresh or chilled boneless bovine meat without the requisite policy authorisation will result in detention and potential confiscation at the port.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Schedule I — Restricted category for HSN 0201 30 00
2
Upload the Health Certificate (document code 6360AQ) in e-Sanchit prior to filing the bill of entry. The proper officer is required to verify the presence of this document before granting out-of-charge; absence of the uploaded certificate will result in consignment detention.
e-Sanchit mandatory document — Health Certificate, document code 6360AQ

A word of counsel

The critical error on this tariff line is assuming that uploading the Health Certificate alone is sufficient to clear a Restricted-import consignment. The Restricted status under Schedule I imposes a policy-level condition independent of the PGA document check; a consignment that satisfies the e-Sanchit document requirement but lacks valid policy authorisation for the import remains liable to seizure and monetary penalty under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0201 30 00 require BIS certification?

No, fresh or chilled boneless bovine meat is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted import policy under Schedule I, administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a mandatory Health Certificate overlay at the bill-of-entry stage.

What is document code 6360AQ and who issues it?

Document code 6360AQ is the Health Certificate required for animal-origin products and is typically issued by the competent veterinary authority of the exporting country; it must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before the customs proper officer grants out-of-charge.

What happens if the import is attempted without Restricted-policy authorisation?

A consignment imported without the requisite Restricted-import authorisation is liable to detention, demurrage, and confiscation under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, and the importer faces monetary penalty and possible prosecution.

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