Carcasses and half-carcasses

Frozen bovine carcasses and half-carcasses

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 0202 10 00 (Carcasses and half-carcasses of bovine animals, frozen) 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.

What this is

HSN code

0202 10 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 Licence from DGFT
ITC (HS) policy compliance

Compliance steps

1
Obtain the applicable import authorisation under the Restricted-import policy of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) before placing the purchase order. Shipments of frozen bovine carcasses without a valid import authorisation are liable to detention and re-export.
Schedule I Import Policy, ITC (HS) — Restricted category
2
Ensure the Health Certificate (document code 6360AQ) is uploaded in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is processed. The customs proper officer is required to verify this upload prior to granting out-of-charge; absence of the certificate results in consignment detention.
CCR e-Sanchit mandatory document requirement — document code 6360AQ

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a Health Certificate alone is sufficient to clear a Restricted-import consignment. The Restricted status under Schedule I of the ITC (HS) requires a standalone import authorisation independent of the health clearance; consignments arriving with a valid Health Certificate but no Restricted-import authorisation remain detained pending regularisation or are subject to re-export.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0202 10 00 require BIS certification?

No, frozen bovine carcasses and half-carcasses are not subject to any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Restricted-import policy under Schedule I of the ITC (HS), administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a mandatory Health Certificate overlay at the bill-of-entry stage.

What is the document code for the Health Certificate required at the bill of entry?

The Health Certificate carries document code 6360AQ and must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before the customs proper officer grants out-of-charge on the consignment.

What happens if the Restricted-import authorisation is not obtained before shipment?

A consignment of frozen bovine carcasses imported without the required Restricted-import authorisation under Schedule I of the ITC (HS) is liable to detention at the port of entry and may be ordered for re-export or confiscation.

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