Streamlining of Halal Certification Process for Meat and Meat Products - DGFT - TRADE NOTICE No. 25/2022-23

F. No. 01/91/171/166/AM21/EC/E-24267 Government of India Ministry of Commerce Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi Dated 17th January, 2023 TRADE NOTICE No. 25/2022-23 To l. Exporters/Members of Trade 2. All EPCs 3. Trade and Industry Associations Subject: Streamlining of Halal Certification Process for Meat and Meat Products With the aim of streamlining the Halal certification process for export of meat and meat products from India, the draft guidelines on Halal certification for export of meat and its products are proposed. The salient features of the draft guidelines proposed are as under: i. All meat and meat products to be exported as Halal certified only if it is produced, processed and packed under a valid certificate issued by a Certification Body duly accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB), Quality Council of India (QCI) under India Conformity Assessment Scheme (i-CAS) - Halal as per enclosed guidelines. ii. The Certification Bodies shall follow the procedure laid down as per the i-CAS - Halal. iii. The Agricultural Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) shall be designated as the overall monitoring agency for this purpose. 2. Draft guidelines at Annex are hereby circulated for the public/industry comments and feedback. The comments on the draft guidelines may be sent to moc_epagril@nic.in by 17.02.2023 for compilation and to prepare the final guidelines in the matter. 3. This issues with the approval of Competent Authority. (K.V. Tirumala) Joint Director General of Foreign Trade Tele No. 011-23038733 e-mail : Tirumala.kv@nic.in STREAMLINING OF HALAL CERTIFICATION PROCESS FOR MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS Government of India Ministry of Commerce Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Udyog Bhawan Public Notice No. /2015-20 New Delhi, Dated 2023 Subject: Streamlining of Halal Certification Process for Meat and Meat Products In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-20, the Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) . with immediate effect. 2. Meat and meat products shall only be allowed to be exported as Halal certified , if produced, processed and/or packaged in a facility having a valid certification under the India Conformity Assessment Scheme (i-CAS) Halal of the Quality Council of India (QCI), issued by a Certification Body duly accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB) as per the enclosed guidelines. 3. Products covered for the purpose of this Public Notice are as under: S. No. HS Code Commodity 1. 0201 MEAT OF BOVINE ANIMALS, FRESH AND CHILLED 2 0202 MEAT OF BOVINE ANIMALS, FROZEN 3 0204 MEAT OF SHEEP OR GOATS, FRESH, CHILLED OR FROZEN 4 0206 EDIBLE OFFAL OF BOVINE ANIMALS, SHEEP, GOAT, FRESH CHILLED OR FROZEN 5 0207 MEAT AND EDIBLE OFFAL OF THE POULTRY OF HEADING NO.01.05, FRESH CHILLED OR FROZEN 6 0210 MEAT/EDIBLE MEAT OFFAL, SALTED, IN BRINE, DRIED/ SMOKED; EDIBLE FLOURS AND MEALS OF MEAT/MEAT OFFAL 7 1601 SAUSAGES AND SIMILAR PRODUCTS OF MEAT, MEAT OFFAL, FOOD PREPARATION BASED ON THESE PRODUCTS 8 1602 OTHER PREPARED OR PRESERVED MEAT, OFFAL 4. However, the export consignment(s) to countries where there is a Regulation on Halal and where the i-CAS - Halal scheme is yet to be bench-marked or recognized, the producer/supplier/ exporter shall meet the importing country s requirements/regulations, as applicable, and shall hold valid certificate(s) issued by Halal certification bodies approved under the national halal system of the importing country. In such cases, the Halal certification under i-CAS Halal shall be voluntary on the part of the producer/supplier/exporter. 5. All existing Halal Certification Bodies and Export Units shall have six months time from the date of issue of the final notification to get registered with the Accreditation Body and APEDA under the proposed i-CAS Scheme. 6. The export of products indicated in para 3 above, will, however, be subject to the Foreign Trade Policy, as issued/amended by DGFT from time to time. ...................... Director General of Foreign Trade