Clearance of livestock and livestock products- regarding

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..... and livestock products- regarding.- *** The undersigned is directed to inform that the import of certain livestock and livestock products have been prohibited by the Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries in view of outbreak of Avian Influenza disease in number of countries. Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries have issued a notification S.O .....

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..... stry of External Affairs informed that they only issue Customs duty exemption certificates for duty free import of goods by Diplomats. 3. The Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries also expressed concerns about the necessary referral to Quarantine authorities before permitting the Customs clearance of livestock/ livestock products. It was informed that no such referral has been rec .....

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..... while clearing livestock and livestock products. In view of the concerns of the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries in respect of changing status of various countries affected with Avian Influenza, it would be advisable that all consignments of livestock and livestock products are referred to Quarantine Authorities before Customs clearance of goods, regardless of any Sanitary Impo .....

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..... usbandry, Dairying & Fisheries, NOC should be given to Custodian based on 'no objection' obtained from quarantine officers. 6. As per existing provisions in respect of clearance of Diplomatic baggage and cargo, it is once again reiterated that the import of goods which is prohibited by the law or regulated by the quarantine provisions, inspection can be conducted only in the presence of the dipl .....

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..... at such referral by Customs should commence only after MEA has briefed all Diplomatic Missions about these requirements. In view of this, Customs should follow procedure of referral to quarantine authorities only after further direction of the Board. Meanwhile, clearance of such items by Diplomatic Missions may continue unhindered. Where any difficulty is being faced in clearance of Diplomatic car .....

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