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Dogfish and other sharks

Fresh, chilled or frozen dogfish and other shark fillets

FSSAI CLEARANCE · AQCS CLEARANCE · +1 OTHER PGAS

HSN 0304 47 00 (Dogfish and other sharks) 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 fish product. Animal Quarantine and Certification Services (AQCS) Sanitary Import Permit clearance and Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) CITES certification apply as concurrent overlays, and consignments are permitted only through 79 designated food-import ports with effect from 1 March 2023.

What this is
HSN code
0304 47 00
Chapter
03 · Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates
Primary regulator
FSSAI · Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (high-risk food regime)
Customs documentation
  • Import Licence from FSSAI
  • Sanitary Import Permit from AQCS
  • CITES Certificate from WCCB
Applicable Partner Government Agencies
FSSAIFSSAI·Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
AQCSAQCS·Animal Quarantine and Certification Services
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. 1
    Confirm the foreign manufacturing facility is registered with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the high-risk-food regime before shipment. The FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) must be uploaded in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry.
    CBIC Instruction 30/2022-Cus dated 14-11-2022 · FSSAI order dated 10-10-2022
  2. 2
    Obtain the AQCS Sanitary Import Permit (document code 911DF1) and Health Certificate (document code 6360AQ) prior to dispatch. Quote the e-Sanchit IRN of the Sanitary Import Permit on the bill of entry to obtain the AQCS NOC for CTIs listed in Annexure A (Sl. No. 3) of CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus.
    CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022 · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023
  3. 3
    Upload the CITES Certificate (document code 626000) in e-Sanchit, as shark species under HSN 0304 47 00 may be listed under CITES Appendices and require Wildlife Crime Control Bureau clearance. Route the consignment through one of the 79 designated food-import ports in compliance with General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022.
    CBIC Instruction 05/2023-Cus dated 08-02-2023 · General Note 4(D), Schedule I, ITC (HS) 2022
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating FSSAI clearance as sufficient and overlooking the WCCB CITES requirement, which is an independent wildlife-trade overlay applicable to shark species listed under CITES Appendices II. A consignment cleared by FSSAI and AQCS but lacking an uploaded CITES Certificate (document code 626000) will be detained at the designated port; CITES non-compliance additionally attracts seizure and prosecution under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, irrespective of the food-safety status of the consignment.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 0304 47 00 require BIS certification?
No, fish fillets including shark meat are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with concurrent AQCS Sanitary Import Permit clearance, WCCB CITES certification, and the 79-designated-port restriction operative from 1 March 2023.
Which document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge for this tariff line?
Four documents are mandatory: FSSAI Import Licence (911001), Specimen Copy of Label (0110FS), Health Certificate (6360AQ), CITES Certificate (626000), and the AQCS Sanitary Import Permit (911DF1) with its IRN quoted on the bill of entry, per CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023.
Is the foreign-manufacturer registration with FSSAI mandatory even for chilled shark consignments?
Yes. CBIC Instruction 30/2022-Cus and the FSSAI order dated 10 October 2022 mandate registration of the foreign manufacturing facility for all fish and fish products, regardless of whether the product is fresh, chilled, or frozen.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: FSSAI / AQCS / WCCB / DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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