Trout (Salmo trutta, Oncorhynchus mykiss, Oncorhynchusclarki,Oncorhynchus aguabonita, Oncorhynchus gilae, Oncorhynchus apache and Oncorhynchus chrysogaster)

Live trout (Salmo trutta, Oncorhynchus mykiss)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 0301 91 00 (Live trout) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). A Health Certificate (e-Sanchit document code 6360AQ) must be uploaded before customs out-of-charge is granted.

What this is

HSN code

0301 91 00

Chapter

03 · Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 3

Customs documentation

Health Certificate from exporting country authority
ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Confirm the import falls within the applicable ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy conditions for Chapter 3 before placing the purchase order. Live trout may not be imported freely; the Restricted status requires that the operative policy condition governing the import is satisfied prior to filing the bill of entry.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 3 · Directorate General of Foreign Trade
2
Obtain a Health Certificate from the competent authority of the exporting country and upload it in e-Sanchit under document code 6360AQ before filing the bill of entry. Customs out-of-charge will not be granted until the Health Certificate is verified in e-Sanchit.
CCR mandatory document requirement · e-Sanchit document code 6360AQ

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry without the Health Certificate pre-uploaded in e-Sanchit — even where the Restricted-import policy condition appears to be met. Because live aquatic consignments are time-critical, any detention pending document rectification exposes the importer to demurrage, ground rent, and potential mortality loss. The Health Certificate must be sourced from the exporting country's competent authority before shipment, not retrospectively.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0301 91 00 require BIS certification?

No, live trout is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a mandatory Health Certificate requirement at the bill of entry.

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

The Health Certificate must be uploaded in e-Sanchit under document code 6360AQ; customs out-of-charge will not be granted until this document is verified by the proper officer.

Does the Restricted-import status mean a DGFT import licence is always required for live trout?

The Restricted classification means import is not freely permitted and is subject to the applicable ITC (HS) policy conditions for Chapter 3; the specific authorisation or licence required depends on the operative policy condition, which should be confirmed with DGFT before shipment.

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