Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs

Instruction No. 11/2020-Customs

North Block, New Delhi. 10th July, 2020

To

All Principal Chief Commissioner/Chief Commissioner of Customs/Custom (Preventive),
All Principal Chief Commissioner/Chief Commissioner of Central Tax and Customs,
All Principal Commissioner/Commissioner of Customs /Custom (Preventive),
All Principal Commissioner/Commissioner of Central Tax and Customs.

Subject: – Requirement of Veterinary Certificate for Import of Milk and Milk Products into India-reg

Sir/Madam,

Please refer to Instruction No. Instruction No. 06/2020-Customs dated 20.05.2020 wherein it was mandated that compliance should be met regarding compulsory veterinary certificate issued by Competent Authority of exporting country under Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011.

2. In this regard, the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAFID) has issued a Circular F. No. 10102(1)/1/2018-Trade (F-7526) dated 08.07.2020 (copy attached) stating that considering unique and extraordinary situations in industry due to COVID-19 pandemic, confusion among stakeholders with respect to applicability of veterinary health protocols as import requirements of milk and milk products and to minimize financial losses so as to facilitate Ease of Doing Business, DIHD has no objection for granting AQCS clearance for such consignments as one time relaxation measure for milk products brought under chapter 35 and 17 which are having date of lading as 30.04.2020 or before from exporting country subject to fulfilment of sanitary and hygienic certification. This clarificatory circular will not he considered and quoted as a precedent in future.

3. In view of above, necessary action may be taken by the field formations. Any issues faced in implementation of this instruction may be brought to the notice of the Board.

F. No. 401/18/2020-Cus III

Yours Faithfully
(Kevin Boban)
OSD (Customs)