HS 3503 00 20Gelatin, edible grade and not elsewhere specified or included

Customs duty

Lower duty under trade agreements

Goods from Pakistan pay 200%.

Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty in force

• Anti-dumping duty on goods from China: USD 396.99–738.73 per tonne, by origin and producer (until 20 Dec 2026). Silicone Sealants excluding silicon sealants used in manufacturing of solar photovoltaic modules, and thermal power applications. 74/2021-ADD

Charged on top of the duty above, only on goods from the countries named.

Clearance by other agencies

• Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI): a clearance or certificate before the goods arrive, under 1. Food safety and Standards Act,2006 read with Licensing & Registration Regulation,2011,Food safety & Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Business) Amendment Regulations,2011,Food safety and Standards Rule, 2011, Food Safety and Standards(Licensing and registration of Food Business) regulation, 2011, Food Safety and Standards(Food product standard and food additive)) regulation, 2011, Food Safety and Standards( Packaging and labelling) regulation, 2011, Food Safety and Standards(Laboratory and Sampling Analysis) regulation, 2011,Notification No-4/15015/30/2011 dated-24.06.2014.
• Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB): a clearance or certificate before the goods arrive, under The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, Amendments and Rules thereunder.
• 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.
• Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI): a no-objection at customs clearance, under 1. Food safety and Standards Act,2006 read with Licensing & Registration Regulation,2011,Food safety & Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Business) Amendment Regulations,2011,Food safety and Standards Rule, 2011, Food Safety and Standards(Licensing and registration of Food Business) regulation, 2011, Food Safety and Standards(Food product standard and food additive)) regulation, 2011, Food Safety and Standards( Packaging and labelling) regulation, 2011, Food Safety and Standards(Laboratory and Sampling Analysis) regulation, 2011,Notification No-4/15015/30/2011 dated-24.06.2014.

Documents: FSSAI Import License (FSSAI); Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Certificate (WCCB).

"*As per ITC HS Import policy, Import of items under this CTI is free subject to the provisions of Wild Life Act, 1972 and cites.*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-Specimen copy of label[0110FS], Health certificate[6360AQ], FSSAI Import License[911001]have been uploaded in (E-SANCHIT) before giving out-of-charge(OOC)*Ensure compliance of General Notes 4(d) of Sched-I of ITC(HS) 2022 for food Import entry points*Refer letter no.1828/Misc matters/FSSAI/Imports-2021 DT 17-06-2022 regarding rectifiable labeling information for Imported food consignments and order no.1828/Misc matters/FSSAI/Imports-2021 DT 17-06-2022 regarding Import of clove stem received from Food Safety and Standards Authority of India and CBIC instruction no.10/2022-customs dtd 28-06-2022 wherein Para 2.(i). on the rectifiable labeling information for Imported food consignments (a) in addtition to the labeling deficiencies for which a special dispensation for rectification has been provided under reg6 of FSS (import) Regulations, 2017 and under order DT 22-05-2018 and 14-01-2019, the labeling information as per the requirement of FSS (labeling and display) Regulations, 2020 as mentioned below may also be alowed to be rectified at the Port:- . per serve percentage (%) contribution to recommended dietary allowance calculated on the basis of 2000 Kcal energy, 67 g total fat, 22g saturated fat,2g trans fat, 50g, added sugar, and 2000 mg of sodium (5g salt) requirement for average adult per day;. Date of expiry along with best before date, subject to the condition that this information is provided by the manufacturer itself and the same shall be verified by the authorised officer. (b) this rectification shall be carried out at customs bound warehouses before visual inspection or re-inspection by the authorised officer or his representative by affixing a single non-detachable sticker or by any other non-detachable method next to the principal display panel without altering the original label information in any manner.*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.ref CBIC instruction no 09/23-CUS DT 07-03-23 in modification to Instructions no 10/22-CUS DT 28-06-22 alongwith FSSAI order DT 18-11-22 issued under F.no.Import/TFM/Apex/2022-FSSAI and FSSAI clarification order dtd 18-11-22 on rectifiable labelling for Imported Food Consignment*"

From Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Compliance Information Portal.

Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS))

• Free.
• Condition: Subject to Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 and CITES.

The rules that set it now

History

Export duty

Nil. The Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act does not list these goods, so no export duty is charged.

Duty drawback (All Industry Rates)

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): 1.4% of the FOB value, until 31 Dec 2026.
• RoDTEP, Appendix 4RE (exports under Advance Authorisation, EOU or SEZ): 0.8% of the FOB value, until 31 Dec 2026.

Clearance by other agencies

• Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDRUG): a clearance or certificate before export, under The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1945 amended vide The Drugs and Cosmetics(Amendment) Act ,2008 and Rules, 1945.
• Chemical & Allied Export Promotion Council (CAPEXIL): a clearance or certificate before export, under Foreign Trade Policy.

*AS PER SL. NO. 171 OF SCHED. 2 OF ITC HS EXPORT POLICY;EXPORT OF GELATINE, EDIBLE GRADE AND NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED IS FREE BUT EXPORT OF ITEM PRODUCED FROM ANIMAL BY-PRODUCTS IS ALLOWED FREELY 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.REF DGFT NTFN NO. 55/2015-2020 DT. 30-03-2020.*FOR DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS CDSCO NOC IS REQD EXCEPT WHEN EXEMPTED.REF-DCGI/MISC/2015(199) ORDER DTD 21.3.18*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 55/2015-2020 of 30 Mar 2020.
• Condition: Subject to Policy Condition 2 of the Chapter.

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