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Other pig fat and poultry fat, unrendered

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 0209 90 00 (other unrendered pig fat and poultry fat) is Prohibited under Schedule-I of the ITC (HS) Import Policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Where a PGA-facilitated bill of entry is filed, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) requires a Health Certificate uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge is granted.

What this is

HSN code

0209 90 00

Chapter

02 · Meat and edible meat offal

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Schedule-I Prohibited import policy, Chapter 02

Customs documentation

Prohibition compliance from DGFT
Health Certificate from AQCS

Compliance steps

1
Confirm that the consignment falls within the Prohibited category under Schedule-I of the ITC (HS) Import Policy for Chapter 02. No import licence can convert a Schedule-I Prohibited tariff line into a free or restricted entry; import without an applicable exemption or sovereign carve-out is not permitted.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Schedule-I, Chapter 02
2
Where a PGA-facilitated bill of entry is filed, ensure the Health Certificate (document code 6360AQ) is uploaded in e-Sanchit before the proper officer grants out-of-charge. Absence of the uploaded certificate will result in consignment detention at the port.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Schedule-I · e-Sanchit document code 6360AQ

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a valid Health Certificate or AQCS clearance converts the Prohibited status into a permissible import. The Health Certificate is a condition for out-of-charge on PGA-facilitated bills only — it does not override the Schedule-I prohibition. Consignments tendered without a lawful exemption basis face confiscation and monetary penalty under the Customs Act, 1962.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0209 90 00 require BIS certification?

No, unrendered pig fat and poultry fat residuals are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Schedule-I Prohibited import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, making the prohibition — not a BIS QCO — the operative constraint.

What is the purpose of the Health Certificate document code 6360AQ if the tariff line is Prohibited?

The Health Certificate (6360AQ) is a mandatory upload in e-Sanchit for any PGA-facilitated bill of entry that reaches the out-of-charge stage; its presence does not cure the Schedule-I prohibition but is independently required before customs grants release where a PGA NOC pathway is invoked.

Is there any exemption that permits import of goods under this Prohibited tariff line?

The regulatory record records no exemption or carve-out; absent a specific DGFT policy notification or sovereign-government exemption, the Schedule-I prohibition is absolute and import attracts confiscation and penalty under the Customs Act, 1962.

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