Animal excreta

Animal excreta used as organic fertiliser

AQCS CLEARANCE

HSN 3101 00 92 (Animal excreta) is subject to Animal Quarantine and Certification Services (AQCS) sanitary clearance under the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy, with a Veterinary Health Certificate and Certificate of Analysis required at the bill of entry. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) administers the Restricted-import status under the ITC (HS) policy, and compliance with the Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985 as amended applies as an additional regulatory overlay.

What this is

HSN code

3101 00 92

Chapter

31 · Fertilisers

Primary regulator

AQCS · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy with AQCS sanitary clearance

Customs documentation

Veterinary Health Certificate from AQCS
Certificate of Analysis from AQCS
Import permit from 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 document is mandatory for 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, certifying the composition and safety parameters of the animal excreta consignment. This document is mandatory for 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 · Annexure A, Sl. No. 2 · document code 001AQ1

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the Certificate of Analysis as interchangeable with the Veterinary Health Certificate — each carries a distinct document code (001AQ1 and 853AQ1 respectively) and maps to a separate Annexure A slot in CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus. A consignment uploaded with only one of the two documents will be held by AQCS pending the missing clearance, accruing demurrage and ground rent at the designated port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3101 00 92 require BIS certification?

No, animal excreta fertilisers are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by Animal Quarantine and Certification Services sanitary clearance under the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by DGFT, with compliance required under the Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985.

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

Two documents are mandatory: the Veterinary Health Certificate under document code 853AQ1 and the laboratory report or Certificate of Analysis under document code 001AQ1, both per Annexure A of CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022.

Does the Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985 impose any additional registration or labelling requirement at import?

Yes. The Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985 as amended governs the quality standards and labelling norms applicable to fertilisers entering India; importers should verify current amendment requirements before shipment as non-compliance can trigger detention and confiscation of the consignment.

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