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Date: 17-Oct-2024 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Streamlining of Halal Certification Process for Meat and Meat Products reg

Issued by Ministry of Commerce and Industry · Directorate General of Foreign Trade

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What it means

  • This gazette notification from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, details amendments to the Export Policy Conditions for certain meat and meat products. Specifically, it introduces new requirements for Halal certification for exports to 15 specified countries.
  • The notification mandates Halal certification for meat and meat product exports to these countries, requiring adherence to the 'India Conformity Assessment Scheme (I-CAS)-Halal' and potentially additional country-specific Halal certification.

Key Changes

  • New Policy Condition 8 is added under Chapter 2 and Policy Condition 2 under Chapter 16 of Schedule-II (Export Policy), ITC(HS) 2022. These conditions mandate Halal certification from a facility certified under the 'India Conformity Assessment Scheme (I-CAS)-Halal' of the Quality Council of India (QCI).
  • Exporters must provide valid Halal certificates issued under I-CAS by a NABCB-accredited Certification Body to the importing country.
  • Exporters must also comply with the importing country's Halal regulations and provide the necessary certificates issued by Halal Certification Bodies approved by the importing country.
  • The changes affect exports of specific meat and meat products (listed by ITC(HS) codes) to 15 countries: Bahrain, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Oman, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates.
  • The new policy conditions will come into effect from October 16, 2024.

Impact Analysis

Meat and Meat Product Exporters

  • Action Item: Exporters should assess their current processes and determine the necessary steps to obtain I-CAS-Halal certification and any required country-specific certifications. They should also factor in the additional costs and time required.

Halal Certification Bodies

  • Action Item: Certification bodies should prepare for increased demand and ensure sufficient capacity to handle the expected volume of applications.

Importing Countries

  • Action Item: Importing countries may need to adjust their import procedures to accommodate the new certification requirements.

Consumers

  • Action Item: Consumers should be aware of the new certification requirements and look for the I-CAS-Halal certification mark.

Key Entities Referenced

Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT): The issuing authority of the notification, responsible for regulating foreign trade in India. Ministry of Commerce and Industry: The parent ministry under which DGFT operates. Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992: The legal framework under which the notification's powers are conferred. Foreign Trade Policy 2023: The policy document that is amended by this notification. Quality Council of India (QCI): The organization responsible for the 'India Conformity Assessment Scheme (I-CAS)-Halal'. National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB): The body that accredits the Certification Bodies issuing I-CAS-Halal certificates. ITC(HS) Codes: Harmonized System codes used to classify traded goods; specific codes are listed in the notification.
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S.O. 4555(E).—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: 1. 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). ii. 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. iv. The Policy Conditions and Procedures thereof for the Export of Non-Halal Certified Meat and Meat products remain unchanged. v. The List of Countries wherein the above-mentioned conditions for Export of specified Halal Meat & Meat products is mandated is as follows – I. Bahrain II. Bangladesh III. Indonesia IV. Iran V. Iraq VI. Jordan VII. Kuwait VIII. Malaysia IX. Oman X. Philippines XI. Qatar XII. Saudi Arabia XIII. Singapore XIV. Turkey XV. United Arab Emirates 2. Reference the above-mentioned provisions, additional Export Policy Conditions are inserted against the following ITC(HS) Codes only-[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5 HS Code Description of Goods Additional 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 02023000 -Boneless Exports shall also be subject to Policy Condition 8 of this Chapter 0204- MEAT OF SHEEP OR GOATS,FRESH, CHILLED OR FROZEN 02041000 -Carcasses and half-carcasses of lamb, fresh or chilled 02042100 -Carcasses and half-carcasses 02042200 -Other cuts with bone in 02042300 -Boneless 02043000 -Carcasses and half-carcasses of lamb, frozen Exports shall also be subject to Policy Condition 8 of this Chapter 02044100 -Other meat of sheep, frozen :-- Carcasses and half-carcasses 02044200 -Other meat of sheep, frozen :-- Other cuts with bone in 02044300 -Other meat of sheep, frozen :-- Boneless 02045000 -Meat of goats 0206- EDIBLE OFFAL OF BOVINE ANIMALS, 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 02068010 -Other, fresh or chilled --Of sheep or goats this Chapter 02068090 -Other, fresh or chilled -Other 02069010 - Other, frozen -- Of sheep or goats 02069090 - 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. [F. No. 01/91/171/166/AM21/EC] SANTOSH KUMAR SARANGI, Director General of Foreign Trade & Ex-officio Addl. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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