Fatty livers, fresh or chilled

Fresh or chilled poultry fatty livers

AQCS CLEARANCE

HSN 0207 43 00 (Fatty livers, fresh or chilled) is regulated by Animal Quarantine and Certification Services (AQCS) under S.O. 4118(E) dated 14 November 2019, issued under Sections 3 and 3A of the Livestock Importation Act, 1898. Import of foie gras under this tariff line is expressly prohibited; only non-foie-gras poultry fatty livers may be imported, subject to AQCS Sanitary Import Permit clearance and Health Certificate verification at the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

0207 43 00

Chapter

02 · Meat and edible meat offal

Primary regulator

AQCS · Livestock Importation Act, 1898 (S.O. 4118(E) dated 14-11-2019)

Customs documentation

Sanitary Import Permit from AQCS
Health Certificate from AQCS
Veterinary Health Certificate from exporter

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

AQCSAQCS·Animal Quarantine and Certification Services

Compliance steps

1
Confirm the consignment does not constitute foie gras — import of foie gras under HSN 0207 43 00 is prohibited. For permissible poultry fatty livers, obtain the AQCS Sanitary Import Permit (document code 911DF1) and upload it in e-Sanchit; quote the resulting IRN on the bill of entry to obtain the AQCS NOC.
CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022, Annexure A (SL.NO 3) · S.O. 4118(E) dated 14-11-2019
2
Upload the Health Certificate (document code 6360AQ) and the Veterinary Health Certificate issued by the exporting country (document code 853AQ1) in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is assessed. Additionally, upload the Laboratory Report or Certificate of Analysis (document code 001AQ1) as required under Annexure A (SL.NO 2) of CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus.
CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022, Annexure A (SL.NO 1 and SL.NO 2)

A word of counsel

The absolute prohibition on foie gras is the critical trap on this tariff line: consignments that include or are described as foie gras — regardless of origin, processing stage, or commercial labelling — are liable to outright confiscation, not merely detention pending re-export. Importers sourcing fatty livers from duck or goose farms should obtain a species and production-method declaration from the exporter confirming the product is not force-fed foie gras before shipment is arranged, as post-arrival reclassification attempts do not cure the prohibition.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0207 43 00 require BIS certification?

No, poultry fatty livers are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by Animal Quarantine and Certification Services under S.O. 4118(E) dated 14 November 2019, issued under the Livestock Importation Act, 1898, with mandatory Sanitary Import Permit and Health Certificate clearance.

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

Four document codes are required: Sanitary Import Permit (911DF1), Health Certificate (6360AQ), Veterinary Health Certificate from the exporting country (853AQ1), and Laboratory Report or Certificate of Analysis (001AQ1), all as specified in Annexure A of CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022.

Is the prohibition on foie gras absolute, or are there licensed-import exemptions?

The prohibition is absolute — the CCR entry states import of foie gras is prohibited without any exemption carve-out or licensed-import pathway under S.O. 4118(E) dated 14-11-2019.

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