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Core Purpose

This notification amends the export policy for specific ITC (HS) codes under Chapter 23 of Schedule-II (Export Policy), ITC(HS) 2022, concerning animal by-products.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department of Commerce), through the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, issued Notification No. 29/2025-26 (S.O. 4100(E)) on 8th September, 2025, to amend the export policy for specific ITC (HS) codes under Chapter 23 of Schedule-II (Export Policy), ITC(HS) 2022, with immediate effect. Exercising powers under Section 3 read with Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, and paragraphs 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, the Central Government inserted Policy Condition 2 under Chapter 23. This new condition specifies that animal by-products (Meat, Offal, Guts, Bladders, Stomach, Intestines, Pizzle, Bones, Horn, Hooves, Glands, Hides and other organs from Chapter 02, 05 & 41) used as raw material for pet food products (not for human consumption) must be sourced from APEDA registered integrated abattoirs/Municipal Slaughterhouses. These materials must undergo post-mortem inspection and segregation to ensure suitability by the designated veterinary authority of the state where the meat processing plant is located, with certificates issued by veterinarians registered under the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984, employed by the slaughtering unit and supervised by the state/UT veterinary authority. Consequently, the export policy for ITC(HS) Code 23091000 (Dog or cat food, put up for retail sale) is revised to be subject to Policy Condition 1 and 2 of this Chapter, and other codes like 23099010 (Compounded Animal Feed) and 23099020 (Concentrates for compound animal feed) are also amended. The revision aligns the export policy of certain animal by-products with specific EU Regulations.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-10092025-266051 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3985] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2025/BHADRA 19, 1947 MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of Commerce) (DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 8th September, 2025 No. 29/2025-26 Subject: Amendment in Export Policy of Animal By-Products- regarding. S.O. 4100(E).β€”In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with section 5 of Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby amends export policy for specific ITC (HS) codes under Chapter 23 of Schedule-II (Export Policy), ITC(HS) 2022, with immediate effect, as follows- 1. Policy condition 2 under Chapter 23 of the Schedule-II (Export Policy), ITC(HS) 2022 is inserted as follows - Meat, Offal, Guts, Bladders, Stomach, Intestines, Pizzle, Bones, Horn, Hooves, Glands, Hides and other organs (Chapter 02, 05 & 41) used as raw material in the preparation of pet food products (not intended for human consumption) sourced from APEDA registered integrated abattoirs/Municipal Slaughterhouses which have been subjected to post-mortem inspection and segregation to ensure the suitability of the raw material for such purpose by the designated veterinary authority of the state where the meat processing plant is located shall issue the certificate on the basis of inspections carried out by Veterinarians duly registered under Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984 employed by the slaughtering unit and supervised by the designed veterinary authority of the state/UT. 2. Export Policy of the following ITC(HS) Codes are amended accordingly: +------------------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+ | ITC(HS) Codes & | Existing Export Policy | Revised Export Policy Condition | | Description | Condition | | +------------------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+ | 23091000 β€” Dog or cat food, put up for | Subject to Policy Condition 1 of | Subject to Policy Condition 1 and 2 of | | retail sale | this Chapter. | this Chapter. | +------------------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+ | 23099010 β€” Compounded Animal Feed | | | +------------------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+ | 23099020 β€” Concentrates for | | | | compound animal feed | | | +------------------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+ Effect of this Notification: Export policy of certain Animal by-products has been revised in line with specific EU Regulations. [F No. 01/91/180/03/AM-19/EC/E- 42921] AJAY BHADOO, Director General of Foreign Trade &Addl. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. SARVESH KUMAR Digitally signed by SARVESH SRIVASTAVA 30456+0530

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