Customs Bans Import of Dogs of Ferocious Breeds of Dog

[CBIC Instruction No. 05/2024-Customs dated 14 March, 2024]

Subject: - Prohibition for import of ferocious breeds of dog

Reference is invited to OM F.No. L-11010(1)/251/2021-Trade (E-20671) dated 12.03.2024 received from DC (Trade), Deptt. of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) enclosing therein D.O. letter No. D.O. V-11/1/2024-Anlm-Dadf dated 12.03.2024 of the Joint Secretary, Deptt. of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying on the subject matter.

2. It has been informed that following breeds of dogs have been identified as ferocious which are dangerous for human life and shall be prohibited for import, breeding, selling as pet dogs and other purposes:

“breeds (including mixed and cross breeds) like Pitbull Terrier, Tosa Inu,, American Staffordshire Terrier, Fila Brasileiro. Dogo Argentino, American Bulldog, Boerboel, Kangal, Central Asian Shepherd Dog (ovcharka), Caucasian Shepherd Dog (ovcharka), South Russian Shepherd Dog (ovcharka), Tornjak, Sarplaninac, Japanese Tosa and Akita, Mastiffs (boerbulls), Rottweiler, Terriers, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Wolf dogs, Canario, Akbash dog, Moscow Guard dog, Cane corso and every dog of the type commonly known as a Ban Dog (or Bandog)”

3. It is requested that necessary action may be taken to sensitize officers under your jurisdiction with respect to ban on import of above breeds of dogs.

4. The difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this instruction may be brought to the notice of the Board.

F.No.401/32/2024-Cus.III