Livestock products import into India requires a sanitary import permit following import risk analysis and quarantine conditions.
The Central Government restricts import of specified livestock products and allows import only against a sanitary import permit issued under the Schedule. Permits are granted following a detailed import risk analysis based on international scientific principles, and must specify pre shipment certifications, quarantine checks and post import sampling and testing; processed products have longer permit validity while unprocessed products have shorter, extendable validity. Importation is subject to inspection, treatment, or destruction at designated entry points and importers bear operational responsibilities.