NO:CLE-HO/POL/CIRCULAR/2017

January 17, 2017

Members of the Council,

Sub : Export Policy of animal by –products

Dear Member,

The Director General of Foregin Trade (DGFT) has issued a Notification No .34/2015-20 dated 13.1.2017 (copy enclosed) notifying certain restrictions on export of animal byproducts to European Union . As per the said Notification, the following restrictions are now being implemented for export of Whole hides and skins of weight exceeding 16 kg. : Of Buffalo and Dow Chew.

SI.No.	Tariff Item HS Code	Unit	Item Description	Export Policy	Nature of- Restriction
175 A	41015020	Kg	Whole hides and skins of weight exceeding 16 kg. : Of Buffalo	Free	Export of the item produced from animal by-products allowed freely but export to European Union allowed subject to the following conditions : (i) A 'Shipment Clearance Certificate' is to be issued consignment-wise by the CAPEXIL indicating details of the name and address of the exporter, address of the registered plant, IEC No. of the exporter, Plant approval number, nature of export product, quantity, invoice number and date, port of loading (name of the port) and destination (ii) After the shipment is made, the exporter shall also provide a 'Health Certificate' consignment-wise to the buyer giving details of the product with HS Code, packaging, its origin, destination, vessel name, date of departure, health requirements, etc. This Health Certificate would be issued jointly by CAPEXIL and Regional Animal Quarantine Officer, Department of Animal Husbandary, Dairying and Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India.
176A	42050090	Kg	Dog Chews	Free	Export of the item produced from animal by-products allowed freely but export to European Union allowed subject to the following conditions : (i) A 'Shipment Clearance Certificate' is to be issued consignment-wise by the CAPEXIL indicating details of the name and address of the exporter, address of the registered plant, IEC No. of the exporter, Plant approval number, nature of export product, quantity, invoice number and date, port of loading (name of the port) and destination (ii) After the shipment is made, the exporter shall also provide a 'Health Certificate' consignment-wise to the buyer giving details of the product with HS Code, packaging, its origin, destination, vessel name, date of departure, health requirements, etc. This Health Certificate would be issued jointly by CAPEXIL and Regional Animal Quarantine Officer, Department of Animal Husbandary, Dairying and Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India.

Thanks And Regards

R. Ramesh Kumar

Executive Director

COUNCIL FOR LEATHER EXPORTS