PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 78/2009, DT. 01/07/2010

Addition of sub-paragraph 4.4.5 (Import of meat and meat products)

In exercise of powers conferred under Para 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-14, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendments in the Handbook of Procedures (Vol.1), 2009-14:-

1. After sub-paragraph 4.4.4, a new sub-paragraph, as mentioned below, shall be added as sub-paragraph 4.4.5:

“4.4.5. Where import of meat and meat products of any kind including fresh, chilled and frozen meat, tissue or organs of poultry, pig, sheep, goat; egg & egg powder; milk & milk products; bovine, ovine and caprine embryos, ova or semen; and pet food products of animal origin has been sought as an input under Advance Authorisation, the RA, while issuing advance authorisation, shall endorse a condition that before effecting imports of any of these inputs, Sanitary Import Permit shall be obtained from the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries (DAHDF). RA shall also endorse a copy of authorisation to DAHDF, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi.”

This issues in public interest.

Sd/-

(R.S. Gujral)
Director General of Foreign Trade and
Ex Officio Special Secretary to the Government of India

(F.No. 01/94/180/104/AM11/PC-4)

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