Preparation of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates - DGFT - Export Policy, 2022 - (New - ITC (HS) based) - SCHEDULE- 2

ITC(HS), 2022 Schedule 2 Export Policy Section IV, PREPARED FOODSTUFFS; BEVERAGES, SPIRITS AND VINEGAR; TOBACCO AND MANUFACTURED TOBACCO SUBSTITUTES; PRODUCTS, WHETHER OR NOT CONTAINING NICOTINE, INTENDED FOR INHALATION WITHOUT COMBUSTION; OTHER NICOTINE CONTAINING PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR THE INTAKE OF NICOTINE INTO THE HUMAN BODY Chapter 16 Preparations of Meat, of Fish, of Crustaceans, Molluscsor other Aquatic Invertebrates or of Insects Main Notes Sl.No. Notes Notification Date Notification No 1 This Chapter does not cover meat, meat offal, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, as well as insects, prepared or preserved by the processes specified in Chapter 2 or 3, Note 6 to Chapter 4 or in heading 0504. 2 Food preparations fall in this Chapter provided that they contain more than 20% by weight of sausage, meat, meat offal, blood, insect, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or any combination thereof. In cases where the preparation contains two or more of the products mentioned above, it is classified in the heading of Chapter 16 corresponding to the component or components which predominate by weight. These provisions do not apply to the stuffed products of heading 1902 or to the preparations of heading 2103or 2104. Sub-Heading Notes Sl.No. Notes Notification Date Notification No 1 For the purposes of sub-heading 1602 10, the expression homogenised preparations means preparations of meat, meat offal, blood or insects, finely homogenised, put up for retail sale as food suitable for infants or young children or for dietetic purposes, in containers of net weight content not exceeding 250 g. For the application of this definition no account is to be taken of small quantities of any ingredients which may have been added to the preparation for seasoning, preservation or other purposes. These preparations may contain a small quantity of visible pieces of meat or meat offal or insects. This sub-heading takes precedence over all other subheadings of heading 1602. 2 The fish, crustaceans molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates specified in the sub-headings of heading 1604 or 1605 under their common names only, are of the same species as those mentioned in Chapter 3 under the same name. Policy Condition Sl.No. Notes Notification Date Notification No 1 All wild animals, animal articles including their products and derivatives excluding those for which ownership certificates have been granted and also those required for transactions for education, scientific research and management under Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 including their parts and products are prohibited. Not permitted to be exported. The term Wild Animal and Animal Article would have the same meaning as defined in the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. 2 i. Specified Meat and meat products shall be allowed to be exported as Halal certified to the countries listed below, only if such products are produced or processed and/or packaged in a facility certified under the India Conformity Assessment Scheme(I-CAS)- Halal of the Quality Council of India (QCI). ii. After the shipment(s) are made, the exporter shall provide valid Halal Certificate(s) issued under I-CAS by a Certification Body accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB) to the buyer in the importing country listed below. iii. In addition to the requisite conformity with I-CAS, the export of specified meat and meat products to countries wherein regulation(s) for import of Halal products are notified, the producer/supplier/exporter shall also meet the importing country s requirements and regulations, as applicable, and shall provide valid certificate(s) to the buyer in the importing country issued by Halal Certification Bodies approved under the National Halal system of the Importing Country. iv. The Policy Conditions and Procedures thereof for the Export of Non-Halal Certified Meat and Meat products remain unchanged. v. The List of Countries wherein the above-mentioned conditions for Export of specified Halal Meat Meat products is mandated is as follows I. Bahrain II. Bangladesh III. Indonesia IV. Iran V. Iraq VI. Jordan VII. Kuwait VIII. Malaysia IX. Oman X. Philippines XI. Qatar XII. Saudi Arabia XIII. Singapore XIV. Turkey XV. United Arab Emirates Product Description and Import Policy Itc(hs) Code. Description Export Policy Policy Condition 16010000 sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal, blood or insects; food preparations based on these products Free 1602 OTHER PREPARED OR PRESERVED MEAT, MEAT OFFAL, BLOOD OR INSECTS 16021000 Homogenised preparations Free Subject to Policy Condition 2 of this chapter. 34/2024-25 01.10.2024 16022000 Of liver of any animal Free 16023100 Of poultry of heading 01.05 : -- Of turkeys Free 16023200 Of poultry of heading 01.05 : -- Of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus Free 16023900 Of poultry of heading 01.05 : -- Other. Free 16024100 Of swine : -- Hams and cuts thereof Free 16024200 Of swine : -- Shoulders and cuts thereof Free 16024900 Of swine : -- Other, including mixtures Free 16025000 Of bovine animals Free Subject to Policy Condition 2 of this chapter. 34/2024-25 01.10.2024 16029000 Other, including preparations of blood of any animal Free Subject to Policy Condition 2 of this chapter. 34/2024-25 01.10.2024 1603 Extracts and juices of meat, fish or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates. 16030010 Extracts and juices of meat Free Export allowed freely but export to European Union allowed subject to the following conditions : (i) A Shipment Clearance Certificate is to be issued consignment-wise by the CAPEXIL indicating details of the name and address of the exporter, address of the registered plant, IEC No. of the exporter, Plant approval number, nature of export product, quantity, invoice number and date, port of loading (name of the port) and destination (ii) After the shipment is made, the exporter shall also provide a Health Certificate consignment-wise to the buyer giving details of the product with HS Code, packaging, its origin, destination, vessel name, date of departure, health requirements, etc. This Health Certificate would be issued jointly by CAPEXIL and Regional Animal Quarantine Officer, Department of Animal Husbandary, Dairying and Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India. 34/2015-20 13.01.2017 16030020 Extracts of fish Free 16030090 Other Free 1604 Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs. 16041100 Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced : -- Salmon Free 160412 Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced : -- Herrings 16041210 Pickled Free 16041290 Other Free 160413 Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced : -- Sardines, sardinella and brisling or sprats 16041310 Sardines, sardinella and brisling Free 16041320 Sprats Free 160414 Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced :- - Tunas, skipjack tuna and bonito (Sarda spp.): 16041410 Tunas Free 16041490 Other Free 16041500 Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced : -- Mackerel Free 16041600 Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced : -- Anchovies Free 16041700 Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced : -- Eels Free 16041800 Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced : -- Shark fins Prohibited 16041900 Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced : -- Other Free 16042000 Other prepared or preserved fish Free 16043100 Caviar and caviar substitutes : -- Caviar Free 16043200 Caviar and caviar substitutes : -- Caviar substitutes Free 1605 Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved. 16051000 Crab Free 16052100 Shrimps and prawns : -- Not in airtight container Free 16052900 Shrimps and prawns : -- Other Free 16053000 Lobster Free 16054000 Other crustaceans Free 16055100 Molluscs : -- Oysters Free 16055200 Molluscs : -- Scallops, including queen scallops Free 16055300 Molluscs : -- Mussels Free 16055400 Molluscs : -- Cuttle fish and squid Free 16055500 Molluscs : -- Octopus Free 16055600 Molluscs : -- Clams, cockles and arkshells Free 16055700 Molluscs : -- Abalone Free 16055800 Molluscs : -- Snails, other than sea snails Free 16055900 Molluscs : -- Other Free 16056100 Other aquatic invertebrates : -- Sea cucumbers Free 16056200 Other aquatic invertebrates : -- Sea urchins Free 16056300 Other aquatic invertebrates : -- Jellyfish Free 16056900 Other aquatic invertebrates : -- Other Free