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30-01-2002
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| Notification No: |
Customs Circular No 9/2002
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| Issuing Authority: |
Indian Customs
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| Type: |
Circular
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| File No: |
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| Subject: |
Regarding Import of Pets by Passengers
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Regarding Import of Pets by Passengers
Circular
No. 9 dated 30th January 2002
I am directed to refer to Boards
instruction issued vide letter F.No.450/44/2001-Cus.IV (Pt.II) dated 24th Sept.
2001 on the above mentioned subject, wherein it was provided that clearance of
live animals, whether as pets or otherwise, may be permitted only against a
valid import licence from DGFT and after obtaining clearance from the Animal
Quarantine authorities. It has been brought to the notice of the Board by the
Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying that the said instructions are not
being followed by the field formations and that one or two live animals are
allowed clearance as pets by the Customs without insisting on the requirement of
import licence.
2. It is hereby
reiterated that bonafide pet animals brought by passengers may be allowed to be
brought into the country only against a import sanitary permit issued by the
Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying or against an import licence to be
issued by the DGFT as is done in the case of other live animals.
3.
Necessary instructions may please be issued to all concerned for
compliance of the above requirements.
Kindly acknowledge receipt.
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