Executive Summary:
This notification, effective October 16, 2024, amends the export policy conditions for certain meat and meat products, streamlining the Halal certification process. It mandates that specified meat exports to designated countries must be produced, processed, or packaged in facilities certified under the India Conformity Assessment Scheme (ICAS) Halal of the Quality Council of India (QCI). Exporters must provide valid Halal Certificates issued under ICAS and meet importing countries' Halal regulations.
Key Points / Main Content:
Halal Certification Requirement:
* Specified meat and meat products exported to Bahrain, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Oman, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Turkey, and United Arab Emirates must be Halal certified.
* Production, processing, or packaging must occur in facilities certified under the ICAS Halal of QCI.
* Exporters must provide valid Halal Certificates issued under ICAS by an NABCB-accredited Certification Body to the buyer.
* Producers/suppliers/exporters must also meet the importing country's Halal import regulations and provide valid certificates from approved Halal Certification Bodies under the importing country's National Halal system.
ITCHS Code Specifics:
* Additional Export Policy Conditions are inserted against the following ITCHS Codes:
* 0201: MEAT OF BOVINE ANIMALS, FRESH AND CHILLED (specifically 02013000 Boneless)
* 0202: MEAT OF BOVINE ANIMALS, FROZEN (specifically 02023000 Boneless)
* 0204: MEAT OF SHEEP OR GOATS, FRESH, CHILLED OR FROZEN (specifically 02041000, 02042100, 02042200, 02042300, 02043000, 02044100, 02044200, 02044300, 02045000)
* 0206: EDI.BLE OFFAL OF BOVINE ANIMALWS, SHEEP, GOAT, FRESH CHILLED OR FROZEN (specifically 02061000, 02062100, 02062200, 02062900, 02068010, 02068090, 02069010, 02069090)
* 1602: OTHER PREPARED OR PRESERVED MEAT, MEAT OFFAL OF BOVINEANIMALS (specifically 16021000, 16025000, 16029000)
* Exports under these ITCHS codes are subject to Policy Condition 8 of Chapter 2 or Policy Condition 2 of Chapter 16.
Non-Halal Certified Meat:
* Policy conditions and procedures for the export of Non-Halal Certified Meat and Meat products remain unchanged.
Impact Analysis:
Exporters of Meat and Meat Products:
* Impact: Must ensure compliance with the new Halal certification requirements for exports to specified countries, including obtaining ICAS Halal certification and meeting importing countries' regulations.
* Action Required: Obtain ICAS Halal certification for their facilities, secure necessary Halal certificates, and comply with import regulations of the destination country.
Certification Bodies:
* Impact: Increased demand for ICAS Halal certification services.
* Action Required: Ensure accreditation by NABCB to issue valid Halal Certificates under ICAS.
Quality Council of India (QCI):
* Impact: Responsible for overseeing and implementing the India Conformity Assessment Scheme (ICAS) Halal.
* Action Required: Maintain and update the ICAS Halal scheme to meet export requirements.
Importing Countries (Bahrain, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Oman, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Turkey, and United Arab Emirates):
* Impact: Assurance of Halal compliance for imported meat and meat products from India.
* Action Required: Ensure recognition and acceptance of ICAS Halal certification and compliance with their national Halal systems.
Key Entities Referenced
Foreign Trade Development Regulation Act 1992: An Indian legislation that empowers the government to regulate foreign trade.
Foreign Trade Policy 2023: A policy document that outlines the guidelines and objectives for India's foreign trade.
Halal Certification: Certification that the meat and meat products are permissible under Islamic law.
India Conformity Assessment Scheme-ICAS Halal: A scheme of the Quality Council of India (QCI) for Halal certification of facilities.
Quality Council of India (QCI): An autonomous body responsible for quality standards and accreditation in India.
National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB): A board that accredits certification bodies, including those issuing Halal certificates.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade: The agency of the Ministry of Commerce responsible for implementing foreign trade policy.
Santosh Kumar Sarangi: Director General of Foreign Trade, Ex-officio Additional Secretary to the Government of India.
[To be published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part II Section 3, Sub Section (ii)]
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Vanijya Bhawan
Notification No.3 4 /2024-25
New Delhi, Dated 04 October, 2024
Subject: Streamlining of Halal Certification Process for Meat and Meat Products-reg.
In exercise of powers conferred under Section 3 read with section 5 of the Foreign Trade
(Development & Regulation) Act 1992, read with Para 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy
2023, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby amends the Export Policy
Conditions for Certain Meat and Meat Products with effect from 16.10.2024 as under:
ue New Policy condition 8 under Chapter 2 and, Policy Condition 2 under Chapter 16 of
Schedule-II (Export Policy), ITC(HS) 2022 are inserted as under
i. Specified Meat and meat products shall be allowed to be exported as Halal certified to the
countries listed below, only if such products are produced or processed and/or packaged
in a facility certified under the “India Conformity Assessment Scheme(I-CAS)- Halal”
of the Quality Council of India (QCI).
After the shipment(s) are made, the exporter shall provide valid Halal Certificate(s)
issued under I-CAS by a Certification Body accredited by the National Accreditation
Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB) to the buyer in the importing country listed
below.
iii. In addition to the requisite conformity with I-CAS, the export of specified meat and meat
products to countries wherein regulation(s) for import of Halal products are notified, the
producer/supplier/exporter shall also meet the importing country’s requirements and
regulations, as applicable, and shall provide valid certificate(s) to the buyer in the
importing country issued by Halal Certification Bodies approved under the National
Halal system of the Importing Country.
The Policy Conditions and Procedures thereof for the Export of Non-Halal Certified Meat
and Meat products remain unchanged.
The List of Countries wherein the above-mentioned conditions for Export of specified
Halal Meat & Meat products is mandated is as follows —I. Bahrain
Il. Bangladesh
Ill. Indonesia
IV. Iran
Vv. Iraq
VI. Jordan
VII. Kuwait
VIII. Malaysia
IX. Oman
X. Philippines
XI. = Qatar
XII. Saudi Arabia
XIII. Singapore
XIV. = Turkey
XV. United Arab Emirates
oH Reference the above-mentioned provisions, additional Export Policy Conditions are
inserted against the following ITC(HS) Codes only-
IHS Code |Description of Goods dditional Export Policy Condition
0201- MEAT OF BOVINE ANIMALS, FRESH AND CHILLED
02013000 |-Boneless Exports shall also be subject to Policy
\Condition 8 of this Chapter
(0202- MEAT OF BOVINE ANIMALS, FROZEN
102023000 |-Boneless Exports shall also be subject to Policy
Condition 8 of this Chapter
(0204- MEAT OF SHEEP OR GOATS,FRESH, CHILLED OR FROZEN102041000 |-Carcasses and half-carcasses of lamb,
fresh or chilled
102042100 |-Carcasses and half-carcasses
(02042200 |-Other cuts with bone in
102042300 Boneless
102043000 -Carcasses and half-carcasses of lamb,
frozen Exports shall also be subject to Policy
(Condition 8 of this Chapter
102044100 |-Other meat of sheep, frozen :--
\Carcasses and half-carcasses
02044200 -Other meat of sheep, frozen :-- Other
lcuts with bone in
(02044300 Other meat of sheep, frozen :--
[Boneless
102045000 |-Meat of goats
0206- EDI.BLE OFFAL OF BOVINE ANIMALWS, SHEEP, GOAT, FRESH CHILLED OR
FROZEN
02061000 -Of bovine animals, fresh or chilled
02062100 |-Of bovine animals, frozen :--
\Tongues
(02062200 |-Of bovine animals, frozen :-- Livers
(02062900 -Of bovine animals, frozen :-- Other
Exports shall also be subject to Policy
Condition 8 of this Chapter
(02068010 -Other, fresh or chilled --Of sheep or
goats
(02068090 -Other, fresh or chilled -Other
02069010 - Other, frozen -- Of sheep or goats
102069090 - Other, frozen -- Other
1602- OTHER PREPARED OR PRESERVED MEAT, MEAT OFFAL OF BOVINE[ANIMALS (16025000)
16021000 |-Homogenised preparations
16025000 |-Of bovine animals |Exports shall also be subject to Policy
Condition 2 of this Chapter
16029000 |-Other, including preparations of
[blood of any animal
Effect of this notification: Policy Conditions for Export of specified Halal Meat and Meat
Products are notified. The stated Export Policy conditions shall come into effect from 16th
October, 2024.
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(Santosh Kumar Sarangi)
Director General of Foreign Trade &
Ex-officio Additional Secretary to the Government of India
E-mail: dgft@nic.in
(Issued from F. No. 01/91/171/166/AM21/EC)