Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Excise & Customs
Circular No. 15 / 2013-Customs
Room No.253-A, North Block,
New Delhi, 8th April, 2013.
To,
All Chief Commissioners of Customs,
All Chief Commissioners of Customs (Preventive),
All Chief Commissioners of C.Ex. , Customs & S.Tax.
All Director Generals.
Sir/Madam,
Subject: Import of Pets under Baggage – reg.
Attention is invited to Board’s
Circular No. 94/2002- Customs dated 23.12.2002
on the above cited subject wherein it was provided that import of pets upto two
numbers per passenger may be allowed at one time subject to the production of
the required health certificate from the country of origin and examination of
the same by the concerned Quarantine officer.
- Board has re-examined the present policy of import of two pets by passengers
in view of representations received in this regard. Accordingly, it has been
decided to allow import of two pet animals as baggage only to persons
transferring their residence to India after two years of continuous stay abroad
in terms of Baggage Rules 1998 subject to production of the required health
certificate from the country of origin and examination of said pets by the
concerned Quarantine Officer at this end. This new dispensation shall come into
force with effect from 15th April 2013. Import of animals (pets) in general
would continue to be governed by DGFT policy.
- Board’s Circular No. 94/2002 - Customs dated 23.12.2002 stands modified
accordingly to that extent.
- These instructions may be brought to the notice of the
trade/airlines/carriers by issuing suitable Trade / Public Notices. Suitable
Standing orders/instructions may be issued for the guidance of the field
officers.
- Difficulties faced, if any, may be brought to the notice of the Board
immediately.
Yours faithfully,
(S.C.Ganger)
Under Secretary (Customs)
8th April, 2013
F. No. 495/16/2012-Cus.VI