Guts of cattle for natural food casings

Cattle guts for natural food casings

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 0504 00 10 (Guts of cattle for natural food casings) is classified as Restricted under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). A Health Certificate (document code 6360AQ) must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge is granted.

What this is

HSN code

0504 00 10

Chapter

05 · Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 05

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
Confirm that the import satisfies the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy for Chapter 05 before filing the bill of entry. A consignment shipped without the requisite policy compliance basis is liable to detention and refusal of out-of-charge at the port of import.
ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 05 · DGFT
2
Ensure the Health Certificate (document code 6360AQ) issued by the competent authority of the exporting country is uploaded in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is presented. The proper officer must verify this upload before granting out-of-charge.
CCR mandatory document requirement · document code 6360AQ · e-Sanchit upload obligation

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the Health Certificate as a formality and uploading it after the bill of entry is filed rather than before. Because the import is Restricted under the ITC (HS) policy, the proper officer has no discretion to grant out-of-charge until document code 6360AQ is present in e-Sanchit; late uploads result in consignment detention, demurrage, and ground rent that accumulate while the document is procured retrospectively.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0504 00 10 require BIS certification?

No, cattle guts for natural food casings are 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 document code must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this tariff line?

The Health Certificate must be uploaded under document code 6360AQ in e-Sanchit; the proper officer verifies this upload before granting out-of-charge on any bill of entry for HSN 0504 00 10.

Does the Restricted status mean import is prohibited?

No, Restricted status under the ITC (HS) policy means import is permitted subject to compliance with the applicable policy conditions, including submission of the Health Certificate; it does not constitute an outright prohibition.

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