India mandates veterinary certificates for feather and skin exports
Exporters' compliance teams must obtain Veterinary Health Certificates before shipment
Change
India requires that exports of feathers, skins and other parts under specified ITC (HS) codes carry a Veterinary Health Certificate declaring the products underwent a 'Production Precautionary Veterinary Health Inspection'.
Why it matters
Affected consignments cannot be cleared for export without the prescribed Veterinary Health Certificate. Customs and freight operators must hold or reject shipments lacking the certificate, creating an immediate documentation gate for outbound cargo.
Implications
- — Exporters in India of feathers, skins and other parts under the specified ITC (HS) codes — must obtain the prescribed Veterinary Health Certificate confirming a Production Precautionary Veterinary Health Inspection before export shipment — consignments presented without it will be refused export clearance.
- — Customs brokers and freight forwarders in India handling these HS-coded exports — must verify the Veterinary Health Certificate before lodging export declarations — consignments lacking the certificate risk detention, return or rejection at export.
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