Animal rennet

Animal rennet and concentrates thereof

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 3507 10 91 (Animal rennet) is subject to an absolute Prohibited-import policy under the ITC (HS) administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). No import of this tariff line is permitted under the current policy; the prohibition applies regardless of end-use or importer category.

What this is

HSN code

3507 10 91

Chapter

35 · Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Prohibited import policy, Chapter 35

Customs documentation

ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT
Prohibited-goods confirmation from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Do not file a bill of entry for animal rennet under HSN 3507 10 91. The ITC (HS) import policy classifies this tariff line as Prohibited; customs will not grant out-of-charge, and the consignment is liable to confiscation under the Customs Act, 1962.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 35 — Prohibited category
2
If a shipment has already been dispatched, engage DGFT immediately to determine whether any policy relaxation or re-export arrangement applies. Consignments arriving at an Indian port under a Prohibited policy face seizure and potential monetary penalty without a valid DGFT authorisation.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 35 — Prohibited category

A word of counsel

The single most consequential error on this tariff line is conflating animal rennet with microbial or fermentation-derived rennet substitutes, which may carry different ITC (HS) classifications and distinct import treatment. Misclassification of a non-animal enzyme product into HSN 3507 10 91 results in a Prohibited-goods finding at the bill of entry, triggering confiscation proceedings — even where the physical product is commercially permissible under a correctly declared CTI.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3507 10 91 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers animal rennet under this tariff line. Import is governed entirely by the ITC (HS) Prohibited-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, which presently bars import of this CTI.

Is there any exemption or DGFT authorisation that permits import of animal rennet?

The regulatory record records an absolute Prohibited status with no policy condition carve-out; no exemption category is listed. Importers requiring a relaxation must approach DGFT for a case-specific authorisation before dispatching the consignment.

Can microbial or recombinant chymosin rennets be imported under a different HSN to avoid the Prohibited classification?

Microbial and fermentation-derived chymosin products are typically classifiable under distinct CTIs within heading 3507 and carry separate ITC (HS) treatment; however, classification must be determined on the specific product's composition and a qualified customs expert should confirm the correct CTI before procurement.

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