Of primates

Fresh, chilled or frozen meat of primates

FSSAI CLEARANCE · WCCB CLEARANCE

HSN 0208 30 00 (Of primates) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence and mandatory foreign-manufacturer registration under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, as a high-risk meat product. Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) CITES Certificate clearance applies concurrently, given that primates are protected under CITES Appendices. Import is permitted only through the 79 designated food-import ports, subject to Policy Condition 2 of Chapter 2 of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) import policy.

What this is

HSN code

0208 30 00

Chapter

02 · Meat and edible meat offal

Primary regulator

FSSAI · Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (high-risk meat regime)

Customs documentation

Import Licence from FSSAI
CITES Certificate from WCCB
Health Certificate from AQCS

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

FSSAIFSSAI·Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

WCCBWCCB·Wildlife Crime Control Bureau

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.

Compliance steps

1
Confirm the foreign manufacturing facility is registered with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the high-risk meat-product regime before shipping. The FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) must be uploaded in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry before out-of-charge.
CBIC Instruction 30/2022-Cus dated 14-11-2022 · FSSAI order dated 10-10-2022
2
Obtain the CITES Certificate (document code 626000) and the Health Certificate (document code 6360AQ) and upload both in e-Sanchit. The CITES Certificate is a Wildlife Crime Control Bureau requirement covering primate-origin products, and absence of this document triggers detention irrespective of the FSSAI clearance.
CBIC Instruction 05/2023-Cus dated 08-02-2023 · Policy Condition 2 of Chapter 2, Schedule I of ITC (HS) 2022
3
Route the consignment only through one of the 79 designated food-import ports listed in the CBIC Instruction 05/2023-Cus Annexure, operative from 01-03-2023, and ensure compliance with General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Consignments arriving at a non-designated port are detained and subject to re-export.
CBIC Instruction 05/2023-Cus dated 08-02-2023 · General Note 4(D) of Schedule I, ITC (HS) 2022 · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022

A word of counsel

The dual-PGA structure on this tariff line is the primary trap: the FSSAI Import Licence and foreign-manufacturer registration address food-safety clearance, but the CITES Certificate is an independent WCCB requirement with no waiver pathway — a consignment cleared by FSSAI but lacking the CITES Certificate will be detained at the designated port and is liable to confiscation and prosecution under the Wildlife Protection Act. Ensure the CITES export permit from the country of origin is obtained well in advance, as processing timelines in exporting countries routinely cause departure delays.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0208 30 00 require BIS certification?

No, meat and edible offal of primates fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime entirely. Import is governed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with a concurrent Wildlife Crime Control Bureau CITES Certificate requirement and the 79-designated-port restriction.

Which document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry for this tariff line?

Four documents are mandatory: FSSAI Import Licence (911001), Specimen Copy of Label (0110FS), CITES Certificate (626000), and Health Certificate (6360AQ), all to be uploaded before customs out-of-charge per CBIC Instruction 05/2023-Cus.

Is the foreign-manufacturer registration with FSSAI mandatory even if the import is listed as Free under the ITC (HS) policy?

Yes. The Free import status under Policy Condition 2 of Chapter 2 does not override the FSSAI foreign-manufacturer registration requirement; per CBIC Instruction 30/2022-Cus, imports of meat products from unregistered facilities are not permitted regardless of the ITC (HS) policy status.

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