OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, CUSTOM HOUSE, CHENNAI.

 

Sub: Import of livestock products - reg.

 

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In continuation of P.N. No.113/2001 dated 12.06.2001 and P.N. No.200/2001 dated 05.09.2001 of this Custom House, Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, New Delhi, Circular No.43/2001-Cus., vide F.No.450/44/2001-CUS.VI dated 06.08.2001, is reproduced below for the guidance of the importers, clearing agents and trading public.

                                                           

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C11/110/2001-AP (PORT)                                          (JOSEPH DOMINIC)

CUSTOM HOUSE, CHENNAI-1.               COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (PORT)

DATE: 24.09.2001

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CIRCULAR NO.43/2001-CUS.

F.NO.450/44/2001-CUS.VI DATED 06.08.2001

 

                    It is hereby directed to say that the Livestock Importation Act, 1898 (9 of 1898) has been amended vide the Livestock Importation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2001 which was promulgated on 5^th July, 2001. Prior to amendment, the said Act was applicable only for livestock whereas livestock products were not regulated under the Act. The amendment to the said Act has been made to regulate the import of livestock products in such manner that these imports do not adversely affect the human and animal health population of the country. In exercise of the powers of the Central Government under the amended Livestock Importation Act, 1898, the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying has issued a notification dated 7^th July, 2001 to regulate the import of livestock products as per the procedure laid down in the Schedule annexed to the said notification.

 

2.                  The notification inter-alia provides that import of livestock products will be allowed against valid sanitary import permits issued by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying and the same will be allowed through the airports and seaports at Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai only which have Animal Quarantine and Certification Services Stations.

 

3.                  It is made clear that the compliance of the provisions of the aforesaid regulations is over and above the fulfillment of the requirements of other laws that have to be complied with as per notification issued by DGFT, vide which if any mandatory standards are prescribed under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, the Weight and Measures Act, Meat Food Products Order, etc. before imports are allowed. The consignments can also be checked for microbiological and other contaminants under the relevant laws, if such standards have been laid down for Indian products.

 

 

ATTESTED

 

 

(S. SANKARAVADIVELU)

DY. COMMR. OF CUSTOMS (APPG)

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