Notification_No_13_03_2024.pdf - ITC (HS), 2023 Schedule-2 Export Policy Chapter 01-39 - Chapter 01 Live Animals

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ITC (HS) 2023 Schedule-2 export policy chapter 01-39 provides the export policy framework for listed live animals. It sets main notes and policy conditions covering species-level restrictions, including prohibitions on exports of specified wild animals and products, and conditional permissions under licences. The chapter details ITC-HS code descriptions for live horses, asses, mules and hinnies; live bovine animals; live swine; live sheep and goats; live poultry; and other live animals, with corresponding export status such as free or restricted and required conditions like pre-shipment inspection or policy-condition references.

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CHAPTER 01 Live Animals

Main Notes and Policy Conditions

Live Horses, Asses, Mules and Hinnies

Live Bovine Animals

Live Swine

Live Sheep and Goats

Live Poultry

Other Live Animals

ITC (HS), 2023 Schedule-2 EXPORT POLICY CHAPTER 01-39 | Note:- | Table A of ITC (HS), 2018 Schedule-2 Export Policy will remain applicable for below chapters | | --- | --- | | CHAPTER 01
LIVE ANIMALS | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Main Notes
Sl. No. 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
Sl. No. Policy Conditions
Exports ofAll 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, 1 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
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 3 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 permi

FAQs

What general policy applies to exports of wild animals and their products in this chapter?

Exports of wild animals and their products and derivatives are prohibited and not permitted, except those for which ownership certificates are granted and those required for education, scientific research, and management under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.

Which horses are allowed for export under policy conditions?

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

How are export permissions determined for exotic birds like Jawa sparrow in this document?

Exotic birds are not permitted for export except specified species. Jawa sparrow is marked restricted, with exports permitted under licence and subject to conditions including confirmation that the birds are from captive-bred stock and requirements such as pre-shipment inspection and CITES certificate.

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