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Other edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified

DGFT CLEARANCE · CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 0410 90 90 (other edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified) is classified as Restricted under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), and import is subject to designated food-import entry-point controls under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Instruction 29/2023-Cus dated 12-12-2023 and the Ministry of Fisheries O.M. dated 17-07-2023 apply as additional customs-level overlays.

What this is

HSN code

0410 90 90

Chapter

04 · Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 04

Customs documentation

Restricted-import compliance from DGFT
Food entry-point declaration to CBIC
Ministry of Fisheries clearance from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Confirm the import falls within the permissible scope of the Restricted-import policy for Chapter 04 before placing the purchase order. File the bill of entry only through a designated food-import entry point in compliance with General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022.
ITC (HS) 2022, General Note 4(D) of Schedule I · DGFT Restricted import policy, Chapter 04
2
Ensure compliance with CBIC Instruction 29/2023-Cus dated 12-12-2023 and the Office Memorandum dated 17-07-2023 issued by the Ministry of Fisheries before customs out-of-charge. Non-compliance with either instrument renders the consignment liable to detention at the port of import.
CBIC Instruction 29/2023-Cus dated 12-12-2023 · Ministry of Fisheries O.M. dated 17-07-2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this residual tariff line is treating the broad product description as a catch-all that escapes specific scrutiny. Customs officers cross-check the declared product against the Ministry of Fisheries O.M. dated 17-07-2023, and a mismatch between the declared nature of the goods and the applicable product category in that O.M. triggers a Restricted-import query and potential detention — separate from the entry-point compliance check under General Note 4(D).

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0410 90 90 require BIS certification?

No, this residual category of edible animal-origin products is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by DGFT, with customs-level overlays under CBIC Instruction 29/2023-Cus and the Ministry of Fisheries O.M. dated 17-07-2023.

Which entry points are designated for food imports under this tariff line?

Import must be routed through the designated food-import entry points listed under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022; consignments arriving at non-designated ports are liable to detention.

Does the Ministry of Fisheries O.M. dated 17-07-2023 apply to all edible animal-origin products under this HSN?

The O.M. is referenced in conjunction with CBIC Instruction 29/2023-Cus for this tariff line; importers should verify whether the specific product falls within the scope of that O.M. before shipment, as non-applicability must be documented at the bill of entry stage.

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