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Other fats of bovine animals, sheep or goats

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 1502 90 90 (Other fats of bovine animals, sheep or goats) is classified as Prohibited under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). No import is permitted under this tariff line absent a specific government authorisation, and a Health Certificate is required for any PGA-facilitated bill of entry before customs out-of-charge is granted.

What this is

HSN code

1502 90 90

Chapter

15 · Animal or vegetable fats and oils; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Prohibited import policy, Chapter 15

Customs documentation

Health Certificate from AQCS
ITC (HS) prohibition compliance from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Verify at the purchase-order stage that import of this CTI is Prohibited under the ITC (HS) policy. No bill of entry for commercial import may be filed without a specific government authorisation lifting the prohibition; attempting import without such authorisation results in confiscation and monetary penalty under the Customs Act, 1962.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 15 — Prohibited classification
2
Where import proceeds under a valid government authorisation, ensure the Health Certificate (document code 6360AQ) is uploaded in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is assessed. The proper officer must verify this upload before granting out-of-charge.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 15 · e-Sanchit document code 6360AQ

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is conflating the Prohibited status with a Restricted status — Prohibited means no import is lawfully possible without an explicit government authorisation, not merely that a licence is required. A consignment filed under a Restricted-regime procedure will be detained, and the importer faces confiscation proceedings rather than a correctable documentation deficiency. Confirm the ITC (HS) policy category before contracting purchase or freight.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 1502 90 90 require BIS certification?

No, this tariff line is not subject to any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed exclusively by the ITC (HS) Prohibited-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, which bars commercial import absent a specific government authorisation.

What is the difference between Prohibited and Restricted status under the ITC (HS) policy for this HSN?

This CTI is classified as Prohibited, not Restricted. A Restricted classification permits import subject to a licence or condition; a Prohibited classification bars import entirely unless a specific government authorisation is obtained.

Is the Health Certificate requirement waived if the import is authorised?

No. Even where a valid government authorisation permits import, the Health Certificate (document code 6360AQ) must be uploaded in e-Sanchit, and customs out-of-charge cannot be granted until that upload is verified by the proper officer.

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