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Animal or vegetable fertilisers, mixed or chemically treated

AQCS CLEARANCE

HSN 3101 00 99 (Other animal or vegetable fertilisers) is subject to Animal Quarantine and Certification Services (AQCS) clearance, with mandatory upload of a veterinary health certificate and laboratory certificate of analysis at the bill of entry stage. The Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985 as amended also governs import of this product.

What this is
HSN code
3101 00 99
Chapter
31 · Fertilisers
Primary regulator
AQCS · Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985; CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus
Customs documentation
  • Veterinary Health Certificate from exporting country
  • 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 before shipment. Upload this certificate in e-Sanchit under document code 853AQ1 prior to filing the bill of entry, as mandated for the CTIs listed in Annexure A (Sl. No. 1) of CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus.
    CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022 · Annexure A, Sl. No. 1
  2. 2
    Upload the laboratory report or Certificate of Analysis (CoA) in e-Sanchit under document code 001AQ1, covering the consignment's composition and safety parameters. This is required for CTIs listed in Annexure A (Sl. No. 2) of CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus; customs out-of-charge will not be granted without this upload.
    CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022 · Annexure A, Sl. No. 2
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is presenting only the veterinary health certificate and assuming AQCS clearance is complete, while overlooking the independent requirement to upload the laboratory report or Certificate of Analysis under document code 001AQ1. Both documents must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before the proper officer will grant out-of-charge; a missing CoA results in consignment detention and demurrage even where the veterinary health certificate is current and compliant.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 3101 00 99 require BIS certification?
No, animal or vegetable fertilisers under this tariff line fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by Animal Quarantine and Certification Services under the Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985, with mandatory veterinary health certificate and Certificate of Analysis requirements per CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus.
Which document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this HSN?
Two document codes are mandatory: 853AQ1 for the veterinary health certificate (Annexure A, Sl. No. 1) and 001AQ1 for the laboratory report or Certificate of Analysis (Annexure A, Sl. No. 2), both per CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022.
Does the Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985 impose any additional registration or labelling requirement on importers?
Yes, the Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985 as amended from time to time imposes registration and quality standards on fertilisers imported into India; importers should verify the current amendment schedule with the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare before placing purchase orders.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: AQCS / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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