IMPORT OF PETS UNDER BAGGAGE

Circular No.: 15 / 2013-Customs

Date: 08/04/2013

In reference to Circular No. 94/2002- Customs dated 23.12.2002 wherein it was provided that import of pets (dog & cat only )up to 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.

CBEC 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 15^th April 2013. Import of animals (pets) in general would continue to be governed by DGFT policy.

Regards

CA. Mona Singhal

Partner

Arpit Gupta & Associates

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