1[CHAPTER 01
LIVE ANIMALS

Main Notes

1 The term “Cattle” covers cows, oxen, bulls and calves

2 Export of wild animals and their products as defined in Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 including their part prohibited.

3 Germplasm of cattle is classified in heading 0511

Policy Conditions

1 Exports of 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 and not permitted to be exported

2 All Horses are free except Kathiawari, Marwari and Manipuri breeds which are permitted for export under licence

3 Live exotic birds are not permitted to be Exported except the following species of exotic birds, policy of which is indicated against each

(i) Albino budgerigars (Free, Subject to pre-shipment inspection)

(ii) Budgerigars (Free, Subject to pre-shipment inspection)

(iii) Bengali finches (Free, Subject to pre-shipment inspection)

(iv) White finches (Free, Subject to pre-shipment inspection)

(v) Zebra finches (Free, Subject to pre-shipment inspection)

(vi) Jawa sparrow (Restricted , Exports permitted under license- A certificate from the Chief Wildlife warden of the concerned State from where exotic birds (Jawa Sparrow) have been procured to the effect that the birds to be exported are from Captive Bred Stock. Exports if allowed shall be subject to pre- shipment inspection and CITES certificate.

Chapter Number ITC-HS Codes Description Dashes Export Policy Policy Condition Notification No Notification Date
1 01 Live Animals.          
1 0101 Live horses, asses, mules and hinnies.          
1 01012100 Horses :
-- Pure-bred breeding animals
- Restricted Subject to Policy Condition 2 of the Chapter    
1 010129 Horses :
-- Other
-        
1 01012910 Horses for Polo --- Restricted Subject to Policy Condition 2 of the Chapter    
1 01012990 Other --- Restricted Subject to Policy Condition 2 of the Chapter    
1 010130 Asses -        
1 01013010 Pure-bred breeding animals --- Free      
1 01013020 Livestock --- Free      
1 01013090 Other --- Free      
1 010190 Other --        
1 01019010 Pure-bred breeding animals --- Restricted Exports permitted under licence.    
1 01019030 Mules and hinnies as livestock --- Free      
1 01019090 Other --- Restricted Exports permitted under licence.    
1 0102 Live bovine animals.          
1 010221 Cattle :
-- Pure-bred breeding animals
-        
1 01022110 Bulls --- Restricted Exports permitted under licence.    
1 01022120 Cows --- Restricted Exports permitted under licence.    
1 010229 Cattle :
-- Other
-        
1 01022910 Bulls --- Restricted Exports permitted under licence.    
1 01022990 Other, including calves --- Restricted Exports permitted under licence.    
1 01023100 Buffalo :
-- Pure-bred breeding animals
- Restricted Exports permitted under licence.    
1 01023900 Buffalo :
-- Other
- Restricted Exports permitted under licence.    
1 010290 Other -        
1 01029010 Pure-bred breeding animals --- Restricted Exports permitted under licence.    
1 01029090 Other --- Restricted Exports permitted under licence.    
1 0103 Live swine.          
1 01031000 Pure-bred breeding animals - Free      
1 01039100 Other :
-- Weighing less than 50 kg
- Free      
1 01039200 Other :
-- Weighing 50 kg or more
- Free      
1 0104 Live sheep and goats.          
1 010410 Sheep -        
1 01041010 Sheep including lamb for breeding purpose --- Free      
1 01041090 Other --- Free      
1 01042000 Goats - Free      
1 0105 Live poultry, that is to say, fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowls.          
1 01051100 Weighing not more than 185 g :
-- Fowls of the species Gallus domesticus
- Free      
1 01051200 Weighing not more than 185 g :
-- Turkeys
- Free      
1 01051300 Weighing not more than 185 g :
-- Ducks
- Free      
1 01051400 Weighing not more than 185 g :
-- Geese
- Free      
1 01051500 Weighing not more than 185 g :
-- Guinea fowls
- Free      
1 01059400 Other :
-- Fowls of the species Gallus domesticus
- Free      
1 01059900 Other :
-- Other
- Free      
1 0106 Other live animals.          
1 01061100 Mammals:
-- Primates
- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter    
1 01061200 Mammals:
-- Whales, dolphins and porpoises (mammals of the order Cetacea); manatees and dugongs (mammals of the order Sirenia); seals, sea lions and walruses (mammals of the suborder Pinnipedia)
- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter    
1 01061300 Mammals:
-- Camels and other camelids (Camelidae)
- Restricted Exports permitted under licence    
1 01061400 Mammals:
-- Rabbits and hares
- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter    
1 01061900 Mammals:
-- Other
- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter    
1 01062000 Mammals:
-- Reptiles (including snakes and turtles)
- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter    
1 01063100 Birds: -- Birds of prey - Prohibited Not permitted to be Exported.    
1 01063200 Birds:
-- Psittaciformes (including parrots, parakeets, macaws and cockatoos)
- Prohibited Subject to Policy Condition 3 of the Chapter    
1 01063300 Birds:
 -- Ostriches; emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae)
- Prohibited Subject to Policy Condition 3 of the Chapter    
1 01063900 Birds:
-- Other
- Prohibited Subject to Policy Condition 3 of the Chapter    
1 010641 Insects :
-- Bees
-        
1 01064110 Pureline Stock --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter    
1 01064190 Other --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter    
1 010649 Insects :
-- Other
-        
1 01064910 Pureline Stock --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter    
1 01064990 Other --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter    
1 01069000 Other - Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter    

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[helldodold[CHAPTER -1
LIVE ANIMALS

NOTE: 1

The term “Cattle” covers cows, oxen, bulls and calves

NOTE: 2


Export of wild animals and their products as defined in Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 including their part prohibited. See restrictions in Part A for details.

NOTE: 3


Germplasm of cattle is classified in heading 0511

S.No. Tariff Item
HS Code
Unit Item Description Export Policy Policy Conditions
9 0101 21 003
0101 29 10
0101 29 90
u Live Horses – Kathiawari, Marwari and Manipuri breeds Restricted Exports permitted under licence.
10 0102 21 104
0102 21 20
0102 29 10
0102 29 90
0102 31 00
0102 90 10
0102 90 90
u Live Cattle and buffaloes Restricted Exports permitted under licence.
11 0106 13 005 u Camel and other camelids (Camelidae) Restricted Exports permitted under licence

3 HS Code 010110 exist till 2009 Policy. However, the same was replaced with 01012100 in 2012 and 2017 Import policy. Accordingly new Codes added
4 HS Code 01021010 exist till 2009 Policy. However, the same was replaced with 0102 21, 0102 29 and 0102 31 0102 90 in 2012 and 2017 Import policy. New Codes added
5 Replaced with 01061300 as per Import Policy 2017

12 0106 31 00
0106 32 00
0106 33 006
0106 39 00
u Live exotic birds except the following species of exotic birds, policy of which is indicated against each Prohibited Not permitted to be Exported
13 0106 32 00 u (i)Albino budgerigars Free Subject to pre-shipment inspection
14 0106 32 00 u (ii) Budgerigars Free Subject to pre-shipment inspection
15 0106 39 00 u (iii) Bengali finches Free Subject to pre-shipment inspection
16 0106 39 00 u (iv) White finches Free Subject to pre-shipment inspection
17 0106 39 00 u (v) Zebra finches Free Subject to pre-shipment inspection
18 0106 39 00 u (vi) Jawa sparrow Restricted Exports permitted under license.
A certificate from the Chief Wildlife warden of the concerned State from where exotic birds (Jawa Sparrow) have been procured to the effect that the birds to be exported are from Captive Bred Stock. Exports if allowed shall be subject to pre- shipment inspection and CITES certificate


                                                                                                                       

6 New HS Code 0106 33 00 (Ostriches, emus) added as per the Import Policy 2017]helldod]

1 Substituted vide :-  Notification No. 60/2023 Dated 13.02.2024