desiccated coconut

[MK Singh]

what is the import policy regarding animal feed?

Whether desiccated coconut can be used for animal feed? If yes, what will be requirement? What will be fat content applicable?

[ABHISHEK TRIPATHI]

Mostly ITC-HS allows free import of goods, however certain goods require licensing or special permission. Kindly refer https://www.dgft.gov.in/CP/?opt=itchs-import-export

Kindly refer the below cases for understanding “Animal Feed”

Sun Export Corporation [Sun Export Ratio overruled by Dilip Kumar] 1997 (93) ELT 641 = 1997 (7) TMI 117 - SUPREME COURT

Collector of C. Ex Guntur v. Surendra Cotton Oil Mills & Fert. Co., 2001 (127) ELT 3 (SC) = 2000 (12) TMI 103 - SUPREME COURT

Commissioner of Cus. (Import), Mumbai v. Dilip Kumar & Company, 2018 (361) ELT 577 (SC) = 2018 (7) TMI 1826 - SUPREME COURT

[MK Singh]

Thank you for your reply. But the moot questions is still at large.

whether desiccated coconut can be used for animal feed? What will be the ideal oil content of the desiccated coconut?

AI Summary

Animal feed classification: query whether desiccated coconut qualifies for import as animal feed and applicable fat-content requirement. Query whether desiccated coconut may be classified and imported for use as animal feed and what oil/fat content specification would apply. Advisory points to ITC HS import classification (most goods free but some require licensing) and provides a DGFT reference; cited cases on 'animal feed' classification are provided. The inquirer restates the unresolved questions on qualification and ideal fat content.