{"id":40802,"date":"2022-03-04T11:11:07","date_gmt":"2022-03-04T05:41:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=40802"},"modified":"2022-03-04T11:16:33","modified_gmt":"2022-03-04T05:46:33","slug":"how-to-obtain-sanitary-import-permit-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/how-to-obtain-sanitary-import-permit-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Obtain Sanitary Import Permit in India?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">According to norms underpinned by the\nMinistry of Agriculture, it is compulsory for the importer of animal products\nto secure sanitary consent from the customs while importing meat, eggs, dairy\nproducts, pet food embryos, ova or semen. Section 3 &amp; 4 under the Livestock\nImportation Act, 1898 seek to regulate the trade of livestock items. Further,\nthe said sections seek to mitigate the foreign diseases penetratingthe nation via the importation of livestock\nand its products. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/how-to-obtain-sanitary-import-permit-in-india\/#What_is_Sanitary_Import_Permit\" >What is Sanitary Import Permit?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/how-to-obtain-sanitary-import-permit-in-india\/#The_intent_of_the_Sanitary_Import_Permit\" >The intent of the Sanitary Import Permit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/how-to-obtain-sanitary-import-permit-in-india\/#Mandatory_Documents_to_be_arranged_by_Applicant\" >Mandatory Documents to be arranged by Applicant<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/how-to-obtain-sanitary-import-permit-in-india\/#Application_Procedure_for_Sanitary_Import_Permit\" >Application Procedure for Sanitary Import Permit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/how-to-obtain-sanitary-import-permit-in-india\/#Validity_of_the_Sanitary_Import_Permit\" >Validity of the Sanitary Import Permit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/how-to-obtain-sanitary-import-permit-in-india\/#Other_Conditions_pertaining_to_the_permit\" >Other Conditions pertaining to the permit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/how-to-obtain-sanitary-import-permit-in-india\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Sanitary_Import_Permit\"><\/span>What is Sanitary Import Permit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sanitary Import Permit refers to a legal\ndocument stating the sanitary conditions rolled out by the GOI to import\nlivestock and livestock products. It is not a license but a legal document that\ndirects exporting nations to comply with sanitary conditions provided under the\nLivestock Importation Act, 1898.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_intent_of_the_Sanitary_Import_Permit\"><\/span>The intent of the Sanitary Import Permit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Traders are allowed to import animal and\nanimal products from the exporting nation only via airports or seaports. Fish\nproducts from Bangladesh can be shipped to India via the Land Customs Station\nat Petrapole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a high probability of livestock\nitems transferring diseases from the nations involved with exportation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sanitary Import Permit system aims to\nchecklist the sanitary norms cited and validated by the certified veterinarian\nof the exporting nation to undermine the threat of transfer of foreign diseases\nin the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mandatory_Documents_to_be_arranged_by_Applicant\"><\/span>Mandatory Documents to be arranged by Applicant<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The trader or the importer intending to import the livestock item from abroad that are meant for human consumption should enlist the purpose of the business to obtain a license from the Food Safety Authority of India.<\/li><li>A copy of the <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/fssai-license\"><strong>FSSAI license<\/strong><\/a> <\/li><li>A brief description of the intended product and the portfolio should be attached.<\/li><li>Importers importing dairy-related items must obtain an FSSAI license according to the <strong>Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954<\/strong><sup><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nihfw.org\/Legislations\/THEPREVENTIONOFFOODADUTERATION.html\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Application_Procedure_for_Sanitary_Import_Permit\"><\/span>Application Procedure for Sanitary Import Permit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Traders or importers are required to\nfollow the below-mentioned procedure to apply for Sanitary Import Permit: <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>The Applicant must head over to the SIP\nweb portal and log in to the same.<\/li><li>On the home page, tap on the &#8220;apply\nonline option&#8221; and fill in forms A &amp; B and attest all the required\ndocumentation.<\/li><li>After submitting the documents in the\nrequested format, proceed to the online payment gateway to submit the\napplication fee.<\/li><li>Once the application is validated and\nprocessed by the SIP authorities, it will be updated on the authority&#8217;s portal.\nThe print facility is also available on the portal.<\/li><li>The\nDepartment of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries shall forward an email\nto the Applicant&#8217;s registered ID in case of any error or default identified by\nthe officials during verification. The Applicant is liable to fix these errors\nwithin the prescribed timeline by logging into their account.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Key points to ponder regarding\nregistration <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Applicants with a valid <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/iec-registration\"><strong>Import Export code certificate<\/strong><\/a> can be registered only once, and the applicants can furnish new applications with their registered credentials.<\/li><li>The Applicant should register their contact number to recover the password via One Time Password.<\/li><li>The applicants can change their particulars entered whenever deemed necessary.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Validity_of_the_Sanitary_Import_Permit\"><\/span>Validity of the Sanitary Import Permit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The validity of the Sanitary Import\nPermit differs depending upon the livestock items and from 3 months to one\nyear. The importer can import as many consignments as needed as per the\nquantity allowed by the SIP within the stipulated timeframe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>The Department may stretch out the\nvalidity of the permit on request and the norms under which the permit is\nconferred as follows: <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>When\nshipped via the seaport, the date enclosed in the Bill of lading shall be\ndeemed as the imported data, and the expiration shall be accounted for\naccordingly.<\/li><li>When\nshipped via the airport, the date of the airway bill provided manifests the\ndate on which goods left the last airport is deemed to be the effective\nimportation date.<\/li><li>When\nshipped from Land-Locked nations, the dispatch date of goods by road, rail, or\nother modes of transport to the consignee in India via consignment basis.<\/li><li>When\nshipped via post parcel services, the date of the official stamping relating to\ndispatch on the packet<\/li><li>When\ntransported via Courier Services, the date enclosed on the Courier Receipt\ne-Waybill shall be considered as the imported data.<\/li><li>When\nshipped via other Multimodal Transport, the date of handing over items to the\nfirst carrier in a combined transit bill of lading shall be deemed as the date\nof import.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Conditions_pertaining_to_the_permit\"><\/span><em>Other Conditions pertaining to the permit<\/em><em><\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The\ntraders who are exporting and importing livestock items tagged as restricted\nunder the Export-Import Policy should obtain a license from DGFT, i.e.\nDirector-General of Foreign Trade.<\/li><li>Traders\nintending to import live animals should secure a pre-import NOC from the\ncompetent authority and secure the quarantine and animal certificate.<\/li><li>The\nimporters of aforesaid subject matter should avail permission from the Regional\nOfficer\/Quarantine Officer of the concerned ports and display the copy of IEC\nand the health certificate (issued by the certified veterinarian) for the\nveterinarian seven days prior to boarding.<\/li><li>Testing\nanimals for any rare diseases should be performed in the exporting nations, and\nthe report must be shared with the port along with the animals.<\/li><li>In\ncase of breach of rules and conditions by the importer, the import permits\nshall be subjected to cancellation by the concerned authorities with the\ninforming the importer.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The sanitary import permit refers to a document granted u\/s 3 (a) of the livestock importation act 1898 legalizing the import of livestock and livestock products. It doesn&#8217;t serve as a license but manifests the sanitary norms to be met by the exporting nation before importing livestock products into India. The livestock product may be infected with rare diseases that are not prevailing in our nation. Henceforth, the sanitary import permit aims for sanitary directions to be authenticated by the official veterinarian of the exporting nation to undermine the risk of ingress of exotic diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our Article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/process-to-set-up-export-and-import-business-in-india\/\">Process to Set up Export and Import Business in India<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to norms underpinned by the Ministry of Agriculture, it is compulsory for the importer of animal products to secure sanitary consent from the customs while importing meat, eggs, dairy products, pet food embryos, ova or semen. Section 3 &amp; 4 under the Livestock Importation Act, 1898 seek to regulate the trade of livestock items. 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