Import of Meat and Meat Products under Advance Authorization – Sanitary Import Permit from Dept. of Animal Husbandry Must

[DGFT Public Notice No. 78 dated 1st July 2010]

In exercise of powers conferred under Para 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-14, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendments in the Handbook of Procedures (Vol.1), 2009-14:-

1. After sub-paragraph 4.4.4, a new sub-paragraph, as mentioned below, shall be added as sub-paragraph 4.4.5:

“4.4.5. Where import of meat and meat products of any kind including fresh, chilled and frozen meat, tissue or organs of poultry, pig, sheep, goat; egg & egg powder; milk & milk products; bovine, ovine and caprine embryos, ova or semen; and pet food products of animal origin has been sought as an input under Advance Authorisation, the RA, while issuing advance authorisation, shall endorse a condition that before effecting imports of any of these inputs, Sanitary Import Permit shall be obtained from the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries (DAHDF). RA shall also endorse a copy of authorisation to DAHDF, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi.”

This issues in public interest.