Animal dung

Animal dung, organic animal fertilisers

AQCS CLEARANCE

HSN 3101 00 91 (Animal dung) is subject to Animal Quarantine and Certification Services (AQCS) veterinary clearance under the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985, with a mandatory Veterinary Health Certificate and Laboratory Certificate of Analysis required at the bill-of-entry stage. The tariff line is Restricted under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), and import is permitted only upon satisfaction of both AQCS documentary requirements.

What this is

HSN code

3101 00 91

Chapter

31 · Fertilisers

Primary regulator

AQCS · Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985

Customs documentation

Veterinary Health Certificate from AQCS
Certificate of Analysis from AQCS
ITC (HS) Restricted-import declaration to DGFT

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

AQCSAQCS·Animal Quarantine and Certification Services

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Compliance steps

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 certificate is mandatory for 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 · Annexure A, Sl. No. 1 · document code 853AQ1
2
Upload the Laboratory Report or Certificate of Analysis (COA) in e-Sanchit under document code 001AQ1. This document is required for the CTIs listed in Annexure A (Sl. No. 2) of CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022 and must be current and covering the specific consignment.
CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022 · Annexure A, Sl. No. 2 · document code 001AQ1

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is presenting a Veterinary Health Certificate that covers only the species of origin and not the specific consignment batch, which AQCS treats as a non-conforming document requiring re-inspection. Both the 853AQ1 and 001AQ1 uploads must be live in e-Sanchit at the time the bill of entry is presented; a consignment cleared by customs before AQCS verification is treated as a Restricted-import breach under the ITC (HS) policy, attracting detention and possible confiscation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3101 00 91 require BIS certification?

No, animal dung 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 the tariff line carrying a Restricted-import status under the ITC (HS) policy administered by DGFT.

Which document codes are required in e-Sanchit for this tariff line?

Two codes apply: 853AQ1 for the Veterinary Health Certificate from the exporting country's competent authority, and 001AQ1 for the Laboratory Report or Certificate of Analysis, both mandated under CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022.

Does the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985 impose any additional conditions on the imported product?

Yes, the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985 as amended governs the quality, labelling, and marketability of fertilisers including animal-origin products; importers must ensure the consignment conforms to the specifications prescribed under the Order before customs out-of-charge.

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