Two Pet Animals with Health Certificate only in TR Cases
[CBEC Circular No. 15 dated
8th April 2013]
Subject: Import of Pets under Baggage.
Attention is invited to
Board’s Circular No. 94/2002- Customs dated 23.12.2002 on the above cited
subject wherein it was provided that import of pets upto
two numbers per passenger may be allowed at one time subject to the production
of the required health certificate from the country of origin and examination
of the same by the concerned Quarantine officer.
2. Board
has re-examined the present policy of import of two pets by passengers in view
of representations received in this regard. Accordingly, it has been decided to
allow import of two pet animals as baggage only to persons transferring their
residence to India after two years of continuous stay abroad in terms of
Baggage Rules 1998 subject to production of the required health certificate
from the country of origin and examination of said pets by the concerned
Quarantine Officer at this end. This new dispensation shall come into force with
effect from 15th April 2013. Import of animals (pets) in general
would continue to be governed by DGFT policy.
3. Board’s Circular No. 94/2002 - Customs dated
23.12.2002 stands modified accordingly to that extent.
4. These instructions may be brought to the
notice of the trade/airlines/carriers by issuing suitable Trade / Public
Notices. Suitable Standing orders/instructions may be issued for the guidance
of the field officers.
5. Difficulties faced, if any, may be brought to
the notice of the Board immediately.
F. No.
495/16/2012-Cus.VI