Fish feed in powdered form

Fish feed in powdered form for animal feeding

DGFT CLEARANCE · CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 2309 90 32 (Fish feed in powdered form) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy condition 1 of Chapter 23, administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which classifies this tariff line as Restricted. A Health Certificate (document code 6360AQ) and a Sanitary Import Permit (document code 911DF1) must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge, and feed-additive composition is regulated under the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) framework operative from 21 December 2022.

What this is

HSN code

2309 90 32

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 23, policy condition 1

Customs documentation

Health Certificate from issuing authority
Sanitary Import Permit from AQCS
ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the import satisfies ITC (HS) policy condition 1 of Chapter 23 before filing the bill of entry. The tariff line is Restricted, and any consignment not meeting the policy condition is liable to detention and re-export at the importer's cost.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 23, policy condition 1 · DGFT
2
Upload the Health Certificate (document code 6360AQ) and the Sanitary Import Permit (document code 911DF1) in e-Sanchit prior to bill of entry out-of-charge. Customs officers are instructed to verify these uploads on PGA-facilitated bills before granting clearance.
CBIC Instruction 34/2022 dated 30-12-2022 · DAHD OM F.No. 1-110102(2)/2/2016-Trade (E-246) dated 21-12-2022
3
Ensure the final pack carries a label declaring all ingredients and the mandatory withdrawal period for each listed feed additive, premix, supplement, or antibiotic as specified in the DAHD-notified list annexed to CBIC Instruction 34/2022. Unlabelled or non-compliant labelling is treated as a violation of the DAHD framework with effect from 21 December 2022.
DAHD OM F.No. 1-110102(2)/2/2016-Trade (E-246) dated 21-12-2022 · CBIC Instruction 34/2022 dated 30-12-2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing fish feed whose additive, premix, supplement, or antibiotic composition does not match the DAHD-notified permitted list annexed to CBIC Instruction 34/2022 — a defect that is not remediable at the port of entry. Where the composition includes a deleted or unlisted additive, the entire consignment is subject to seizure or compulsory re-export; label corrections alone do not cure an underlying formulation non-compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2309 90 32 require BIS certification?

No, fish feed in powdered form is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under Chapter 23 policy condition 1, with a mandatory Health Certificate and Sanitary Import Permit overlay.

Which document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for clearance of this tariff line?

Document code 6360AQ (Health Certificate) and document code 911DF1 (Sanitary Import Permit) are both mandatory uploads in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge, per CBIC Instruction 34/2022 dated 30-12-2022.

What happens if a feed additive or antibiotic in the imported fish feed appears on the DAHD deletion list?

Consignments containing deleted or unlisted additives, premixes, supplements, or antibiotics as per the DAHD OM dated 21-12-2022 are not eligible for clearance and are subject to seizure or compulsory re-export; the prohibition has been operative from 21 December 2022.

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