The Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries (DADF), Ministry of Agriculture, GOI regulates the matters related to livestock production, preservation, protection and improvement of the stocks. DADF notified the lists of products which are categorised as Feed Additives or Feed Supplements. The products mentioned in the list, are used in animal feed & thus fall under Chapter 23 (09) of the Customs Tariff. The lists of products are in synchronization with the HSN code.

However, in the recent past many of our member companies importing these products- were facing difficulties in clearing the goods due to misinterpretation & misclassification of such products in chapter 29 instead of chapter 23 (09) at custom clearance port.

To resolve the issue INFAH made a representation to Mr L Satya Srinivas, JT Sec. Custom, New Delhi on 7th March 2017. Understanding the issue, Commissioner of Central Board of Excise and Customs had assured to resolve the issue at the earliest possible.