CBIC issues revised procedure for import of pets or live animals

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) on August 10, 2020 has issued a notification for the revised procedure for Import of Pets or Live Animals. The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) had issued an office memorandum dated July 15, 2020 laying out a detailed procedure for the import of Live animals in general and import of live animals as baggage/ personal imports by Passengers, namely:

For “Ease of Understanding and Doing Business” as well as streamlining the complete process of import of live animals into lndia by the importers, the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); Process for import; Application Form for obtaining advance No Objection Certificate from AQCS; Veterinary Health Certificate format to fulfil lndian requirements; format for advance No Objection Certificate; format for Physical Examination of Pet at port of arrival; format for Physical Examination of the pet/animals during Quarantine period at AQCS; format for final No Objection Certificate, etc. have been standardized for import of live animals including pets into lndia and are annexed herewith. The details of post-import tests and name of laboratories where required tests will be done, has also been mentioned”.”

Further the DAHD has clarified that documents relating to the health of all the animals shall be inspected by the Customs Authorities.

Following Procedure shall be followed:

• In case of maximum 2 pets (cats or dogs only) along with the passenger and availing transfer of residence after 2 years of staying abroad, the baggage rules, 2016 are to be complied with. Further, health certificate and NOC’s are to be obtained by the passengers. The flights will not allow the travel until and unless the NOC’s are not presented to them.
• In case of re-import of pets by passengers, NOC is to be obtained. Health certificate is to be obtained from the veterinary, along with the old veterinary certificate.
• In other cases, which are not mentioned above, the health certificate is to be obtained from the veterinary, along with the NOC and permission from the DGFT.

[Circular No. 35/2020-Customs]

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