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Guano

Guano and animal or vegetable fertilisers

AQCS CLEARANCE

HSN 3101 00 10 (Guano) is subject to Animal Quarantine and Certification Services (AQCS) clearance under the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985, as amended. A Veterinary Health Certificate from the exporting country and a Laboratory Report or Certificate of Analysis must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge.

What this is
HSN code
3101 00 10
Chapter
31 · Fertilisers
Primary regulator
AQCS · Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985
Customs documentation
  • Veterinary Health Certificate from AQCS
  • Certificate of Analysis from AQCS
  • Laboratory report from accredited lab
Applicable Partner Government Agencies
AQCSAQCS·Animal Quarantine and Certification Services
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Obtain a Veterinary Health Certificate issued by the competent authority of the exporting country and upload it in e-Sanchit under document code 853AQ1 before filing the bill of entry. This requirement applies to the CTIs listed in Annexure A (Sl. No. 1) of CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022.
    CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022 · document code 853AQ1
  2. 2
    Upload the Laboratory Report or Certificate of Analysis (COA) in e-Sanchit under document code 001AQ1 before out-of-charge. This requirement applies to the CTIs listed in Annexure A (Sl. No. 2) of CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022.
    CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022 · document code 001AQ1
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is submitting only the Certificate of Analysis and overlooking the separate Veterinary Health Certificate requirement — these are two independent AQCS document codes (853AQ1 and 001AQ1) with distinct issuing-authority obligations. Both must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is assessed; a missing Veterinary Health Certificate will result in consignment detention regardless of whether the COA is current and in order. Compliance with the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985 as amended is a parallel obligation that must also be satisfied at the point of import.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 3101 00 10 require BIS certification?
No, guano and animal or vegetable fertilisers are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by Animal Quarantine and Certification Services under the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985, with mandatory Veterinary Health Certificate and Certificate of Analysis requirements at the bill of entry.
Which document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for guano imports?
Document code 853AQ1 (Veterinary Health Certificate) and document code 001AQ1 (Laboratory Report or Certificate of Analysis), both referenced in Annexure A of CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022, must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge.
Does the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985 impose any additional conditions on guano imports beyond the AQCS clearance?
Yes. The Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985, as amended from time to time, imposes regulatory conditions on the import, sale, and distribution of fertilisers; importers should verify the current amended provisions applicable to animal-origin fertilisers before dispatch.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: AQCS / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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