3[CHAPTER 16

PREPARATION OF MEAT, OF FISH OR OF CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS OR OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, OR OF INSECTS
(Section Notes)

Main Notes

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 combinationthereof. In cases where the preparation containstwo 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

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 infantsor young children or for dietetic purposes, in containers of net weight content not exceeding 250 g. For theapplication of this definition no account is to be taken of small quantities of any ingredients which may havebeen 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 sub-headings 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 Conditions

Sl. No. Policy Conditions Notification No Notification Date
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

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

 34/2024-25 01.10.2024

 

Chapter Number ITC-HS Codes Description Dashes Export Policy Policy Condition Notification No Notification Date
16 16 Preparations of Meat, of Fish, of Crustaceans, Molluscsor other Aquatic Invertebrates or of Insects          
16 16010000 sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal, blood or insects; food preparations based on these products   Free      
16 1602 OTHER PREPARED OR PRESERVED MEAT, MEAT OFFAL, BLOOD OR INSECTS          
16 16021000 Homogenised preparations - Free

Subject to Policy Condition 2 of this chapter.

 34/2024-25 01.10.2024
16 16022000 Of liver of any animal - Free      
16 16023100 Of poultry of heading 01.05 : -- Of turkeys - Free      
16 16023200 Of poultry of heading 01.05 : -- Of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus - Free      
16 16023900 Of poultry of heading 01.05 : -- Other. - Free      
16 16024100 Of swine : -- Hams and cuts thereof - Free      
16 16024200 Of swine : -- Shoulders and cuts thereof - Free      
16 16024900 Of swine : -- Other, including mixtures - Free      
16 16025000 Of bovine animals - Free Subject to Policy Condition 2 of this chapter. 34/2024-25 01.10.2024
16 16029000 Other, including preparations of blood of any animal - Free Subject to Policy Condition 2 of this chapter. 34/2024-25 01.10.2024
16 1603 Extracts and juices of meat, fish or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates.          
16 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
16 16030020 Extracts of fish --- Free      
16 16030090 Other --- Free      
16 1604 Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs.          
16 16041100 Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced : -- Salmon - Free      
16 160412 Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced : -- Herrings -        
16 16041210 Pickled --- Free      
16 16041290 Other --- Free      
16 160413 Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced : -- Sardines, sardinella and brisling or sprats -        
16 16041310 Sardines, sardinella and brisling --- Free      
16 16041320 Sprats --- Free      
16 160414 Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced :- - Tunas, skipjack tuna and bonito (Sarda spp.): -        
16 16041410 Tunas --- Free      
16 16041490 Other --- Free      
16 16041500 Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced : -- Mackerel - Free      
16 16041600 Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced : -- Anchovies - Free      
16 16041700 Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced : -- Eels - Free      
16 16041800 Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced : -- Shark fins - Prohibited      
16 16041900 Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced : -- Other - Free      
16 16042000 Other prepared or preserved fish - Free      
16 16043100 Caviar and caviar substitutes : -- Caviar - Free      
16 16043200 Caviar and caviar substitutes : -- Caviar substitutes - Free      
16 1605 Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved.          
16 16051000 Crab - Free      
16 16052100 Shrimps and prawns : -- Not in airtight container - Free      
16 16052900 Shrimps and prawns : -- Other - Free      
16 16053000 Lobster - Free      
16 16054000 Other crustaceans - Free      
16 16055100 Molluscs : -- Oysters - Free      
16 16055200 Molluscs : -- Scallops, including queen scallops - Free      
16 16055300 Molluscs : -- Mussels - Free      
16 16055400 Molluscs : -- Cuttle fish and squid - Free      
16 16055500 Molluscs : -- Octopus - Free      
16 16055600 Molluscs : -- Clams, cockles and arkshells - Free      
16 16055700 Molluscs : -- Abalone - Free      
16 16055800 Molluscs : -- Snails, other than sea snails - Free      
16 16055900 Molluscs : -- Other - Free      
16 16056100 Other aquatic invertebrates : -- Sea cucumbers - Free      
16 16056200 Other aquatic invertebrates : -- Sea urchins - Free      
16 16056300 Other aquatic invertebrates : -- Jellyfish - Free      
16 16056900 Other aquatic invertebrates : -- Other - Free      

]

[helldodold[1[CHAPTER 16

PREPARATION OF MEAT, OF FISH OR OF CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS OR OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES

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[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 arc 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

L 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]

Chapter Number ITC-HS Codes Description Dashes Export Policy Policy Condition Notification No Notification Date
16 16 Preparations of Meat, of Fish, of  Crustaceans, Molluscsor other Aquatic Invertebrates or of Insects
16 16010000 sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal, blood or insects; food preparations based on these products Free
16 1602 OTHER PREPARED OR PRESERVED MEAT, MEAT OFFAL, BLOOD OR INSECTS
16 16021000 Homogenised preparations - Free 2[Exports shall also he subject to Policy Condition 2 of this Chapter]
16 16022000 Of liver of any animal - Free
16 16023100 Of poultry of heading 01.05 : -- Of turkeys - Free
16 16023200 Of poultry of heading 01.05 : -- Of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus - Free
16 16023900 Of poultry of heading 01.05 : -- Other. - Free
16 16024100 Of swine :

-- Hams and cuts thereof

 - Free
16 16024200 Of swine :

-- Shoulders and cuts thereof

 - Free
16 16024900 Of swine :

-- Other, including mixtures

 - Free
16 16025000 Of bovine animals - Free 2[Exports shall also he subject to Policy Condition 2 of this Chapter]
16 16029000 Other, including preparations of blood of any animal - Free 2[Exports shall also he subject to Policy Condition 2 of this Chapter]
16 1603 Extracts and juices of meat, fish or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates.
16 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
16 16030020 Extracts of fish --- Free
16 16030090 Other --- Free
16 1604 Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs.
16 16041100 Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced : -- Salmon - Free
16 160412 Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced :

-- Herrings

 -
16 16041210 Pickled --- Free
16 16041290 Other --- Free
16 160413 Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced :

-- Sardines, sardinella and brisling or sprats

 -
16 16041310 Sardines, sardinella and brisling --- Free
16 16041320 Sprats --- Free
16 160414 Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced :- - Tunas, skipjack tuna and bonito (Sarda spp.): -
16 16041410 Tunas --- Free
16 16041490 Other --- Free
16 16041500 Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced :

-- Mackerel

 - Free
16 16041600 Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced : -- Anchovies - Free
16 16041700 Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced :

-- Eels

 - Free
16 16041800 Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced :

-- Shark fins

 - Free
16 16041900 Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced :

-- Other

 - Free
16 16042000 Other prepared or preserved fish - Free
16 16043100 Caviar and caviar substitutes : -- Caviar - Free
16 16043200 Caviar and caviar substitutes : -- Caviar substitutes - Free
16 1605 Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved.
16 16051000 Crab - Free
16 16052100 Shrimps and prawns :

-- Not in airtight container

 - Free
16 16052900 Shrimps and prawns : -- Other - Free
16 16053000 Lobster - Free
16 16054000 Other crustaceans - Free
16 16055100 Molluscs :

-- Oysters

 - Free
16 16055200 Molluscs :

-- Scallops, including queen scallops

 - Free
16 16055300 Molluscs :

-- Mussels

 - Free
16 16055400 Molluscs :

-- Cuttle fish and squid

 - Free
16 16055500 Molluscs :

-- Octopus

 - Free
16 16055600 Molluscs :

-- Clams, cockles and arkshells

 - Free
16 16055700 Molluscs :

-- Abalone

 - Free
16 16055800 Molluscs :

-- Snails, other than sea snails

 - Free
16 16055900 Molluscs : -- Other - Free
16 16056100 Other aquatic invertebrates : -- Sea cucumbers - Free
16 16056200 Other aquatic invertebrates : -- Sea urchins - Free
16 16056300 Other aquatic invertebrates : -- Jellyfish - Free
16 16056900 Other aquatic invertebrates : -- Other - Free

]

old[CHAPTER 16
PREPARATION OF MEAT, OF FISH OR OF CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS OR OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES

S. No. Tariff Item
HS Code		 Unit Item Description Export Policy Policy Conditions
92A 16030010 Kg. Extracts and Juices of Meat of Buffalo, Goat and Sheep

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.
[Notification No. 34/2015-20 dated 13.01.2017]

]helldod]

 

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

2. Inserted vide:- Notification No. 34/2024-25 Dated 01.10.2024

3. Substituted vide :-  Notification No. 50/2024-25 Dated 13.01.2025