Notifications for India (226 notifications)
The draft veterinary health certificate for regulating the import of Bovine serum into India was notified to WTO as document G/SPS/N/IND/333 dated 4 September 2025. Considering the comments of stakeholders and in order to facilitate the trade the content or scope of notified measures, “Veterinary Health Certificate for Import of Bovine Serum into India” was adopted and published on 6 February 2026. The notified measure enters into force on 4 March 2026, six months from the date of circulation of the regular notification. Text of final measure available from: https://www.dahd.gov.in/sites/default/files/2026-02/Final-VHCforImportofBovineSerum_1.pdf.
The measures are intended to ensure appropriate product standards, processing, sanitary measures relating to health status of source animals in line with extant World Organisation for Animal Health recommendations on animal health; to ensure the food safety and to safeguard the country’s biosecurity, in a manner consistent with the SPS Agreement.
The veterinary health certificate for regulating the import of Gelatine derived from the Bones or Skins of Bovine/Porcine (other than wild/feral) into India was notified to WTO as document G/SPS/N/IND/332 dated 25 August, 2025. In order to facilitate the trade, the Veterinary Health Certificate for Import of Gelatine derived from the Bones or Skins of Bovine/Porcine (other than wild/feral) into India was adopted and published on 23 December 2025. The notified measure enters into force on 25 February 2026, six months from the date of circulation of the regular notification. Text of final measure available from:https://dahd.gov.in/sites/default/files/2025-12/FinalVHCforImportofGelatine-23-12-2025.pdf
The draft veterinary health certificate for regulating the import of Ovine Meat and Ovine Meat Products into India was notified to WTO as document G/SPS/N/IND/337 dated 14 October, 2025. Considering the comments of stakeholders the content or scope of notified measures “Veterinary Health Certificate for Import of Ovine Meat and Ovine Meat Products into India” has been finalized and text is available on the website. https://dahd.gov.in/sites/default/files/2026-01/OM23Jan2026VHCforImportOfOvineMeatandOvineMeatProductsIntoIndia.pdfIn order to facilitate the trade, the Veterinary Health Certificate for Import of Ovine Meat and Ovine Meat Products into India was adopted and published on 23 January 2026. The notified measure enters into force on 14 April 2026, six months from the date of circulation of the regular notification.
The measures are intended to ensure appropriate product standards, processing, sanitary measures relating to health status of source animals in line with extant World Organisation for Animal Health recommendations on animal health; and to safeguard the country’s biosecurity, in a manner consistent with the SPS Agreement.
The measures are intended to ensure appropriate product standards, processing, sanitary measures relating to health status of source animals in line with extant World Organisation for Animal Health recommendations on animal health; and to safeguard the country’s biosecurity, in a manner consistent with the SPS Agreement.
The measures are intended to ensure appropriate product standards, processing, sanitary measures relating to health status of source animals in line with extant World Organisation for Animal Health recommendations on animal health; and to safeguard the country’s biosecurity, in a manner consistent with the SPS Agreement.
The measures are intended to ensure appropriate product standards, processing, sanitary measures relating to health status of source animals in line with extant World Organisation for Animal Health recommendations on animal health; and to safeguard the country’s biosecurity, in a manner consistent with the SPS Agreement.
Format ofVeterinary Health Certificate For Porcine Semen Into India.
Format ofVeterinary Health Certificate for import of In Vivo Ovine Embryo into India.
Format ofVeterinary Health Certificate for Ox Bile into India.
TheDraftFood Safety and Standards (Alcoholic Beverages) Amendment Regulations, 2025 is related to specification of tolerance level for sugar content in Brut under Sparkling Wines; mandatory statement on the label regarding the approximate number of standard drinks in the package of Alcoholic Beverages.
The Draft Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) (Thirteenth Amendment) Order, 2025 seeks to further liberalize provisions governing import of Kratom leaves (Mitragyna speciosa) from Uganda.
Format ofdraft notification of the veterinary health certificate for regulating the import of raw, salted pickled, limed and dried skins and hides into India.
Veterinary Health Certificate for import of horses or other equids into India.
TheDraftFood Safety and Standards (Packaging) Amendment Regulations, 2025 is related to prohibition/restriction on use of Poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAs) in food contact materials. Further, Food contact materials manufactured with polycarbonate and epoxy resins shall be free from Bisphenol A (BPA) and its derivatives.
Format of the Veterinary Health Certificate for import of live poultry/day-old poultry/hatching eggs of poultry into India.
Format of the Veterinary Health Certificate for import of eggs and egg products (poultry) into India.
Format ofthe Veterinary Health Certificate for import of lamb meat and lamb meat products into India.
Format of the Veterinary Health Certificate for import of poultry meat and poultry meat products into India.