HS 2309 90 10Compounded animal feed

Customs duty

Lower duty under trade agreements

Goods from Pakistan pay 200%.

Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty

None in force on this code as on 20 Oct 2026. 2 earlier measures have ended.

Clearance by other agencies

• Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI): a clearance or certificate before the goods arrive, under 1. Food safety and Standards Act,2006 read with Licensing & Registration Regulation,2011,Food safety & Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Business) Amendment Regulations,2011,Food safety and Standards Rule, 2011, Food Safety and Standards(Licensing and registration of Food Business) regulation, 2011, Food Safety and Standards(Food product standard and food additive)) regulation, 2011, Food Safety and Standards( Packaging and labelling) regulation, 2011, Food Safety and Standards(Laboratory and Sampling Analysis) regulation, 2011,Notification No-4/15015/30/2011 dated-24.06.2014.
• Bureau Of Indian Standards (BIS): a clearance or certificate before the goods arrive, under The Bureau Of Standards Act,1986,The Bureau Of Standards Rules 1987.
• Department Of Animal Husbandry, Dairying And Fisheries (DAHD): a clearance or certificate before the goods arrive, under The Livestock Importation (Amendment) Act,2001.
• Animal Quarantine & Certification Services (AQCS): a no-objection at customs clearance, under 1. Livestock Importation Act (Act No. IX. of 1898) as amended by the Livestock Importation (Amendment) Act, 2001 (5.7.2001), 2. DADF Notification No. S.O.2666 (E) dated 16.10.2014, Notification No. S.O.3112 (E) dated 30.09.16, Notification Nos. S.O.1495 (E) and 1496 (E) dated 10.6.2014.
• Plant Quarantine Information System (PQIS): a no-objection at customs clearance, under The Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Notification:8-97/91-PP.I dated 26th November 1993,.

Documents: Sanitory Import Permit/Permit for Import of Livestock Products (DAHD); Registration Certificate (BIS); FSSAI Import License (FSSAI).

"*Commercial feeds intended for cattle shall comply with IS2052:2009 WEF 01-07-2021 and shall carry a BIS certification mark on the label of the product.Refer FSSAI direction DT27-1-20 issued vide F.NO.1-95/STD/MISC/SP(L&C/A)/FSSAI-2015-pt-1 as extended from time to time. however timeline for businesses whose applications for BIS Certification/ licensing of compounded cattle feed are currently under process as per Annex-1 to FSSAI letter DT 14-7-21 has been extended till 1-1-22* Import is also subject to POL COND 1 of CH23*PGA facilitated bills I.E.not been routed through PGA for NOC,Proper Officer should VFY and ensure that mandatory docs-Health Certificate[6360AQ], SIP [911DF1]have been uploaded in E-Sanchit before giving OOC*Ref letter No.1828/Misc Matters/FSSAI/Imports-21 DT 17-6-22 regdg rectifiable labeling information for Imported food consignments received from FSSAI & CBIC Instruction 10/22-CUS dt 28-6-22 wherein para 2.(i). on the rectifiable labeling information for Imported food consignments (a) in addtition to the labeling deficiencies for which a special dispensation for rectification has been provided under reg6 of FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017 and under order DT 22-05-2018 and 14-01-2019, the labeling information as per the requirement of FSS (Labeling and Display) Regulations, 2020 as mentioned below may also be alowed to be rectified at the port:-per serve (%) contribution to recommended dietary allowance calculated on the basis of 2000 kcal energy, 67 g total fat, 22g saturated fat,2g trans fat, 50g, added sugar, and 2000mg of sodium (5gsalt) requirement for average adult per day;. date of expiry along with best before date, subject to the condition that this information is provided by the MFR itself and same shall be verified by the authorised officer.(b) this rectification shall be carried out at customs bound warehouses before visual inspection or re-inspection by the authorised officer or his representative by affixing a single non-detachable sticker or by any other non-detachable method next to the principal display panel without altering the original label information in any manner*The Importer must upload the VHC issued by the exporting country with document code 853AQ1 & Lab-reports/COA with document code 001AQ1 & also quote the IRN generated in Esanchit pertaining to SIP document code 911DF1, issued and uploaded by AQCS, for the concerned CTIS listed in Annex-A (sl.no 1,2,3) of Circular 24/22-CUS dt 28-11-22 to obtain the NOC**As per DAHD OM dt 21-12-22 vide F.NO.L-110102(2)/2/2016-TRADE (E-246) and CBIC instruction No 34/2022 dt 30-12-22 the list with addition and deletion of certain feed additives, premix, supplements and antibiotics to be used in animal feed is annexed therein. the manufacturer will also put a label on the final pack about ingredients and about mandatory requirement of respective withdrawal period if any as indicated against particular item WEF 21-12-22*Ref CBIC instruction 9/23-CUS DT 7-3-23 in modification to instructions No 10/22-CUS DT 28-06-22 alongwith FSSAI order DT 18-11-22 issued under F.No.Import/TFM/Apex/2022-FSSAI and FSSAI clarification order dtd 18-11-22 on rectifiable labelling for Imported food consignment*As per S.O. 5576(E) dt 7.10.26 IS1664 appl on Mineral mixtures for supplementing cattle feeds, IS 5470 appl on Dicalcium Phosphate animal feed grade and IS920 appl on common salt&cattle licks for animal consumption wef 12.10.26. Date of Implementation(DoI) in General (other than micro & small enterprises) is 1-4-27.DoI for Micro Entrp is 1-10-27. DoI for Small Entrp is 1-7-27.Goods shall conform to the Ind Std and shall bear the Std Mark under a license from BIS as per Scheme¿I of Schd¿II of the BIS(CA)Regulations 2018 under Animal Feeds&Feed Ingredients QCO, 2026.Note the latest version of Ind Std including the amendments thereof, as notified by the BIS from time to time shall apply*"

From Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Compliance Information Portal.

Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS))

• Free.

The rules that set it now

History

Export duty

Nil under notification 27/2011-Customs, S.No. 13 (CBIC Customs Tariff as on 30.06.2025, Second Schedule (27/2011-Customs as amended up to 24/2024-Customs)). The tariff rate is Rs. 125 per tonne.

Duty drawback (All Industry Rates)

Drawback items follow the 4-digit heading, not the 8-digit code: claim the one that describes your goods. Rates of notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.) as amended, in force on 20 Oct 2026.

Export incentives (RoDTEP and RoSCTL)

• RoDTEP, Appendix 4R (exports from the domestic tariff area): 0.9% of the FOB value, until 31 Dec 2026.
• RoDTEP, Appendix 4RE (exports under Advance Authorisation, EOU or SEZ): 0.5% of the FOB value, until 31 Dec 2026.

Clearance by other agencies

• Chemical & Allied Export Promotion Council (CAPEXIL): a clearance or certificate before export, under Foreign Trade Policy.

*AS PER S.NO 97 OF SCHED. 2 OF ITC HS EXPORT POLICY;EXPORT OF CONCENTRATES FOR COMPOUND ANIMAL FEED IS ALLOWED FREELY BUT EXPORT TO EUROPEAN UNION ALLOWED SUBJECT TO PRODUCTION OF CONSIGNMENT-WISE SHIPMENT CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE AS SPECIFIED ISSUED BY THE CAPEXIL AND ISSUANCE OF A POST SHIPMENT HEALTH CERTIFICATE (AS SPECIFIED) CONSIGNMENT-WISE TO THE BUYER.*AS PER CIR NO.47/2017-CUS DTD 27/11/2017 FOR THE PURPOSE OF GRANT OF DRAWBACK WHEREVER EXPORT CONSIGNMENTS ARE SELECTED FOR ASSESSMENT OR EXAMINATION, THE AC/DC SHALL DETERMINE THE NEED TO DRAW SAMPLE ON MERITS OF EACH CASE.IF THE PACKING IS OF WOODEN MATERIAL, ENSURE THE VALID PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE AND ISPM-15 MARKING COMPLIANCE AS PER CBEC INSTR. F.NO.450/19/2005-CUS-IV DTD 16.9.13.*

From Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Compliance Information Portal.

Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2)

• Free under DGFT 34/2015-20 of 13 Jan 2017.
• Condition: Subject to Policy Condition 01 of the Chapter

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