Concentrates for compound animal feed

Concentrates for compound cattle and livestock feed

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 2052 · AQCS OVERLAY · FSSAI OVERLAY

HSN 2309 90 20 (concentrates for compound animal feed) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Commercial cattle feed concentrates must conform to IS 2052:2009 under the ISI Mark Scheme and carry a BIS certification mark on the product label, with effect from 01 July 2021 per the FSSAI direction dated 27 January 2020. Animal Quarantine and Certification Services import permits, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India labelling compliance, and Directorate General of Foreign Trade policy condition 1 of Chapter 23 apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

2309 90 20

Chapter

23 · Residues and waste from food industries; prepared animal fodder

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 2052:2009 · effective 01-07-2021

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

AQCSAQCS·Animal Quarantine and Certification Services

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

FSSAIFSSAI·Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Compliance steps

1
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against IS 2052:2009. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
IS 2052:2009 · FSSAI direction dated 27-01-2020, F.No. 1-95/STD/MISC/SP(L&C/A)/FSSAI-2015-pt-1 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
2
Ensure the product label carries the ISI certification mark and the supplier's CM/L number. The BIS mark must appear on the label of the product itself, as specified in the FSSAI direction; marking on outer packaging alone does not satisfy the requirement.
FSSAI direction dated 27-01-2020 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018, Scheme-I
3
Upload the veterinary health certificate (document code 853AQ1), laboratory report or Certificate of Analysis (document code 001AQ1), and the Animal Quarantine and Certification Services sanitary import permit IRN (document code 911DF1) on e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry.
CBIC Circular 24/2022-CUS dated 28-11-2022, Annexure A (Sl. No. 1, 2, and 3)
4
Verify that all feed additives, premixes, supplements, and antibiotics in the formulation are on the permitted list annexed to the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying OM dated 21-12-2022. Ensure the final pack carries a label identifying each ingredient and any applicable withdrawal period.
Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying OM F.No. l-110102(2)/2/2016-Trade (E-246) dated 21-12-2022 · CBIC Instruction 34/2022 dated 30-12-2022
5
Rectify any labelling deficiencies permitted under FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022 and CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs (as modified by Instruction 09/23-CUS) at the customs bonded warehouse before inspection. Affixing a single non-detachable sticker next to the principal display panel is acceptable; original label information must not be altered.
CBIC Instruction 09/23-CUS dated 07-03-2023 · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022 · FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022, F.No. Import/TFM/Apex/2022-FSSAI

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating FSSAI and AQCS clearances as the primary compliance gateway while failing to confirm that the overseas manufacturer holds a current BIS CM/L licence against IS 2052:2009. Consignments may clear FSSAI and AQCS document checks yet be detained at the Out-of-Charge stage when the customs officer verifies the BIS register and finds the supplier unlicensed or the CM/L scope does not cover the specific concentrate formulation in the shipment. Confirm the CM/L scope against the exact crude-protein and moisture specifications of the consignment before the purchase order is placed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2309 90 20 require BIS certification?

Yes. Commercial cattle feed concentrates must conform to IS 2052:2009 under the ISI Mark Scheme and carry a BIS certification mark on the product label, with effect from 01 July 2021, per the FSSAI direction dated 27 January 2020.

Are Animal Quarantine and Certification Services permits required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. AQCS administers the sanitary import permit (document code 911DF1) independently of the BIS ISI Mark obligation; both the AQCS permit IRN and the BIS CM/L number must be present on the bill of entry.

Was there a transition period for manufacturers whose BIS licence applications were pending?

Yes. Businesses whose BIS certification or licensing applications were under process as listed in the Annexure to the FSSAI letter dated 14-07-2021 were granted an extension until 01 January 2022; that transitional period has now closed.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all concentrate formulations and manufacturing facilities of the supplier?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by formulation parameters and manufacturing facility; concentrate variants outside the licensed specification, or produced at an unlicensed plant, are not covered and will trigger detention on BIS register verification.

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