Tariff item · Chapter 23 · Section IV, Prepared foodstuffs
HS 2309 10 00Dog or cat food, put up for retail sale
Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal fodder › Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding
- Customs duty
- 20%
- Tariff rate
- GST now
- 0% or 5%
- depending on the goods
- Import policy
- Free
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- kg
- Duty in China
- 10%
- On Indian goods
Importing into India
What customs charges, what trade agreements take off, and the rules the goods must meet.
Customs duty
| Duty | Rate | Charged on |
|---|---|---|
| Basic customs duty (BCD), MFN rate | 20% | Assessable value |
| Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) | Nil | Assessable value11/2021-Customs, S.No. 17 |
| Social Welfare Surcharge (SWS) | 10% of BCD, AIDC and Health Cess | BCD + AIDC |
| Integrated GST (IGST) | 0% or 5% | Assessable value + BCD + AIDC + SWS |
Lower duty under trade agreements
| Agreement | Customs duty | Goods from |
|---|---|---|
| ASEAN–India FTA | 0% | Brunei, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam |
| Duty-free tariff preference for LDCs | 0% | Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Central African Republic, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Cambodia, Comoros, Laos, Lesotho, Madagascar, Myanmar, Malawi, Mozambique, Sudan, Somalia, Chad, Timor-Leste, Yemen, Zambia |
| India–Japan CEPA | 0% | Japan |
| India–Malaysia CECA | 0% | Malaysia |
| India–Sri Lanka FTA | 0% | Sri Lanka |
| SAFTA | 0% | Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal |
| India–UAE CEPA | 4.5% | United Arab Emirates |
| SAFTA | 5% | Sri Lanka |
| India–Korea CEPA | 15% | South Korea |
| India–UK CETA29/2026-Customs | 17.2% | United Kingdom |
| India–Oman CEPA20/2026-Customs | 18% | Oman |
Goods from Pakistan pay 200%.
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty
None in force on this code as on 19 Oct 2026. 1 earlier measure has ended.
Clearance by other agencies
- Department Of Animal Husbandry, Dairying And Fisheries (DAHD): a clearance or certificate before the goods arrive, under The Livestock Importation (Amendment) Act,2001.
- Animal Quarantine & Certification Services (AQCS): a no-objection at customs clearance, under 1. Livestock Importation Act (Act No. IX. of 1898) as amended by the Livestock Importation (Amendment) Act, 2001 (5.7.2001), 2. DADF Notification No. S.O.2666 (E) dated 16.10.2014, Notification No. S.O.3112 (E) dated 30.09.16, Notification Nos. S.O.1495 (E) and 1496 (E) dated 10.6.2014.
Documents: Sanitory Import Permit/Permit for Import of Livestock Products (DAHD).
"*Import is subject to policy condition 1 of chapter 23 as per ITC HS Import policy*In case of PGA facilitated bills I.E. which have not been routed through PGA for NOC,Proper Officer should verify and ensure that the mandatory documents-Health Certificate[6360AQ], sanitary Import permit[911DF1]have been uploaded in (E-Sanchit) before giving Out-of-Charge(OOC)*The Importer must upload the veterinary Health Certificate issued by the exporting country with document code 853AQ1 for the concerned Customs Tariff Items (CTIS) listed in annexure a (sl.no 1) of circular No 24/2022-CUS dtd 28-11-2022.the Importer must upload the laboratory reports/Certificate Of Analysis (COA) with document code 001AQ1, for the concerned CTIS listed in annexure a (sl.no 2) of circular no 24/2022-CUS dtd 28-11-2022*As per dept of Animal Husbandry and Dairying OM dtd 21-12-22 vide F.No.l-110102(2)/2/2016-Trade (E-246) and CBIC instruction no 34/2022 dtd 30-12-22 the list with addition and deletion of certain feed additives, premix, supplements and antibiotics to be used in animal feed is annexed therein. the manufacturer will also put a label on the final pack about ingredients and about mandatory requirement of respective withdrawal period if any as indicated against particular item with effect from 21-12-2022*"
From Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Compliance Information Portal.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS))
- Free.
Notes on these rates
- BCD is the statutory tariff rate from a one-time snapshot of the Indian Trade Portal. Exemption notifications (such as 45/2025-Customs) and tariff changes made after the snapshot, including the Finance Act 2026 changes from 1 May 2026, are not applied.
- IGST comes from our archived GST table, which still has the 12% and 28% slabs, so it may pre-date the GST rate changes of 22 September 2025. Check the current rate.
- AIDC, Health Cess and the SWS exemptions are read from notifications 11/2021-Customs, 08/2020-Customs and 11/2018-Customs as amended (to 16/2026-Customs), and the notifications that lower AIDC for a while. SWS is 10% of BCD, AIDC and Health Cess together (Finance Act 2018, s.110), never of anti-dumping, countervailing or safeguard duty or IGST.
- AIDC is Nil (S.No. 17 of 11/2021-Customs, which exempts all goods it does not name).
- Not included: GST compensation cess, anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duties, and exemptions or concessions such as end-use, EOU/SEZ or project imports.
- This does not check whether the import is allowed (DGFT import policy, licences, quality-control orders). The HS code explorer shows the import policy.
- This is an estimate, not an assessment. Confirm the duty with your customs broker or ICEGATE's duty calculator before you price a deal.
GST
IGST on imports is the GST rate. Rates changed on 22 September 2025.
- Now 0% or 5%, depending on the goods.
- Until 21 September 2025 0% or 5%, depending on the goods.
- Change: Unchanged.
The rules that set it now
| Notification | Goods | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 10/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule Exempt, S.No. 105 | Aquatic feed including shrimp feed and prawn feed, poultry feed and cattle feed, including grass, hay and straw, supplement and additives, wheat bran and de -oiled cake other than rice bran | Nil |
| 10/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule Exempt, S.No. 108 | Husk of pulses including Chilka, Concentrates including chuni or churi, Khanda | Nil |
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 161 | Fish soluble paste | 5% |
History
| Period | Rate | Notification |
|---|---|---|
| Until 21 Sep 2025 | 0% or 5% | 2/2017-Central Tax (Rate); 1/2017-Central Tax (Rate) |
| From 22 Sep 2025 | 0% or 5% | 10/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate); 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) |
Exporting from India
Export duty
Nil under notification 27/2011-Customs, S.No. 13 (CBIC Customs Tariff as on 30.06.2025, Second Schedule (27/2011-Customs as amended up to 24/2024-Customs)). The tariff rate is Rs. 125 per tonne.
Duty drawback (All Industry Rates)
| Drawback item | Goods | Rate | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2309 | Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding | 0.15% | — |
Drawback items follow the 4-digit heading, not the 8-digit code: claim the one that describes your goods. Rates of notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.) as amended, in force on 19 Oct 2026.
Export incentives (RoDTEP and RoSCTL)
- RoDTEP, Appendix 4R (exports from the domestic tariff area): 0.9% of the FOB value, until 31 Dec 2026.
- RoDTEP, Appendix 4RE (exports under Advance Authorisation, EOU or SEZ): 0.5% of the FOB value, until 31 Dec 2026.
Clearance by other agencies
- Chemical & Allied Export Promotion Council (CAPEXIL): a clearance or certificate before export, under Foreign Trade Policy.
*AS PER S.NO 97 OF SCHED. 2 OF ITC HS EXPORT POLICY;EXPORT OF DOG OR CAT FOOD, PUT UP FOR RETAIL SALE IS ALLOWED FREELY BUT EXPORT TO EUROPEAN UNION ALLOWED SUBJECT TO PRODUCTION OF CONSIGNMENT-WISE SHIPMENT CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE AS SPECIFIED ISSUED BY THE CAPEXIL AND ISSUANCE OF A POST SHIPMENT HEALTH CERTIFICATE (AS SPECIFIED) CONSIGNMENT-WISE TO THE BUYER.*AS PER CIR NO.47/2017-CUS DTD 27/11/2017 FOR THE PURPOSE OF GRANT OF DRAWBACK WHEREVER EXPORT CONSIGNMENTS ARE SELECTED FOR ASSESSMENT OR EXAMINATION, THE AC/DC SHALL DETERMINE THE NEED TO DRAW SAMPLE ON MERITS OF EACH CASE.IF THE PACKING IS OF WOODEN MATERIAL, ENSURE THE VALID PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE AND ISPM-15 MARKING COMPLIANCE AS PER CBEC INSTR. F.NO.450/19/2005-CUS-IV DTD 16.9.13.*
From Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Compliance Information Portal.
Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2)
- Free under DGFT 34/2015-20 of 13 Jan 2017.
- Condition: Subject to Policy Condition 01 of the Chapter
What buyers pay abroad: import duty in the US, UK, EU and Australia for 2309 10, and China's below.
China: the same goods (2309 10)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 2 in force under 2309 10. Exporters see what China charges Indian goods; importers see the rebate and licences their Chinese supplier deals with.
| China code | Goods | Duty on Indian goods | MFN | Import VAT | Export rebate | Licences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2309.10.10.00 | Canned dog or cat food狗食或猫食罐头 | 10%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN | 15% | 9% | 9% | ABPQ |
| 2309.10.90.00 | Other dog or cat food, put up for retail sale其他零售包装的狗食或猫食 | 10%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN | 15% | 9% | 9% | ABPQ |
- India is a member of the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA). With an APTA certificate of origin, Indian goods pay China's APTA rate where the line has one; China applies the lower of that and its provisional rate.
- The export VAT rebate is what China refunds its own exporters. When China cuts it, Chinese export prices tend to rise.
Every Chinese code in full
2309.10.10Canned dog or cat food, in retail packings
2309.10.10.00Canned dog or cat food狗食或猫食罐头
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 15%
- Provisional import duty
- 10%
- General import duty
- 90%
- Import VAT
- 9%
- Consumption tax
- 0%
- Export duty
- 0%
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- 9%
- Updated by China
- 23 Aug 2026
Licences and certificates
- AInbound goods clearance (inspection and quarantine)入境货物通关单
- BOutbound goods clearance (inspection and quarantine)出境货物通关单
Inspection and quarantine
- PInbound animal and plant (product) quarantine进境动植物、动植物产品检疫
- QOutbound animal and plant (product) quarantine出境动植物、动植物产品检疫
What the customs declaration must state
- 0.Brand type品牌类型
- 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
- 2.Ingredient content成分含量
- 3.Use (dog food, cat food, etc.)用途(狗食、猫食等)
- 4.Processing method (prepared)加工方法(配制的)
- 5.Packing specifications包装规格
- 6.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
- 7.GTIN
- 8.CAS
- 9.Other其他
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 0%
- Chile
- 0%
- Pakistan
- 12%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Peru
- 0%
- Costa Rica
- 0%
- Switzerland
- 0%
- Iceland
- 0%
- Australia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 0%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
- Maldives
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- Nicaragua
- 12%
- Ecuador
- 0%
- Serbia
- 10.5%
- Hong Kong
- 0%
- Macao
- 0%
RCEP rates
- Australia
- 0%
- Brunei
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 7.5%
- Laos
- 0%
- Malaysia
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Singapore
- 0%
- Thailand
- 0%
- Vietnam
- 0%
- Japan
- 8.2%
- Indonesia
- 0%
- Philippines
- 0%
- Myanmar
- 0%
CIQ codes
- 2309101000999Canned dog or cat food狗食或猫食罐头
2309.10.90Other dog or cat food, put up for retail sale
2309.10.90.00Other dog or cat food, put up for retail sale其他零售包装的狗食或猫食
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 15%
- Provisional import duty
- 10%
- General import duty
- 90%
- Import VAT
- 9%
- Consumption tax
- 0%
- Export duty
- 0%
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- 9%
- Updated by China
- 23 Aug 2026
Licences and certificates
- AInbound goods clearance (inspection and quarantine)入境货物通关单
- BOutbound goods clearance (inspection and quarantine)出境货物通关单
Inspection and quarantine
- PInbound animal and plant (product) quarantine进境动植物、动植物产品检疫
- QOutbound animal and plant (product) quarantine出境动植物、动植物产品检疫
What the customs declaration must state
- 0.Brand type品牌类型
- 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
- 2.Ingredient content成分含量
- 3.Use (dog food, cat food, etc.)用途(狗食、猫食等)
- 4.Processing method (prepared)加工方法(配制的)
- 5.Packing specifications包装规格
- 6.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
- 7.GTIN
- 8.CAS
- 9.Other其他
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 0%
- Chile
- 0%
- Pakistan
- 12%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Peru
- 0%
- Costa Rica
- 0%
- Switzerland
- 0%
- Iceland
- 0%
- Australia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 0%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
- Maldives
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- Nicaragua
- 12%
- Ecuador
- 12%
- Serbia
- 10.5%
- Hong Kong
- 0%
- Macao
- 0%
RCEP rates
- Australia
- 0%
- Brunei
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 7.5%
- Laos
- 0%
- Malaysia
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Singapore
- 0%
- Thailand
- 0%
- Vietnam
- 0%
- Japan
- 8.2%
- Indonesia
- 0%
- Philippines
- 0%
- Myanmar
- 0%
CIQ codes
- 2309109000101Other dog or cat food, put up for retail sale (not canned pet food)其他零售包装的狗食或猫食(非罐装宠物食品)
- 2309109000102Other retail-packed dog or cat food (chews)其他零售包装的狗食或猫食(咀嚼物)
China's tariff as compiled by HS编码网 from China Customs, the State Council Tariff Commission and the State Taxation Administration. The Chinese is the original.
Nearby codes
Sources
- GSTN HSN code masterChecked 13 Oct 2026
- DGFT ITC(HS) import and export policyChecked 9 Oct 2026
- GST rate per HSN (archived GSTZen extract)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- Customs Tariff of India (First Schedule): sections, chapters, notes and statutory BCDChecked 19 Oct 2026
- GST rates on goods, before and after 22 September 2025Checked 18 Oct 2026
- BIS compulsory certification: products and Quality Control OrdersChecked 18 Oct 2026
- Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duties in force (India)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- India import tariff by origin (Indian Trade Portal snapshot)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- GST schedule headings and 8-digit IGST (archived)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- HS code descriptions (archived file)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- India's AIDC, Health Cess and Social Welfare Surcharge exemptions (11/2021, 08/2020, 11/2018-Customs)Checked 18 Oct 2026
- India's preferential tariff schedules (CBIC notifications)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- India's export duty (Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act and notifications 27/2011, 55/2022, 22/2024)Checked 18 Oct 2026
- India's All Industry Rates of duty drawback (notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.))Checked 19 Oct 2026
- RoDTEP export incentive rates (DGFT Appendix 4R and 4RE)Checked 18 Oct 2026
- RoSCTL rebate for apparel and made-ups (Ministry of Textiles): periods and ratesChecked 19 Oct 2026
- CBIC Compliance Information Portal (CIP)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- China customs tariff (HS编码网)Checked 19 Oct 2026
For information, not a customs ruling. Only notifications published in the Gazette have legal force; confirm the duty with your customs broker or ICEGATE before you price a deal.