Specialty sausage makers and charcuterie producers import sheep and goat casings for products like breakfast links and merguez.
HSN code 05040020 is classified as Free under India's DGFT ITC(HS) export policy — no export license is required.
This product may be freely exported/imported from India without a license.
HSN Code Details
Sheep and goat guts processed for natural food casings are classified under this code, commonly used for smaller-diameter sausage varieties.
Salted or brined casings require moisture-controlled, refrigerated packaging along with veterinary health documentation; the product is freely exportable from India without a license.
Related HSN Codes (Heading 0504)
- 0504and pieces thereof, fresh, chilled, frozen, salted, in brine, dried or smokedFree
- 050400and pieces thereof, fresh, chilled, frozen, salted, in brine, dried or smokedFree
- 05040010Guts of cattle for natural food --- Restricted casingsRestricted
- 05040031Guts of other animals for natural --- food casings :---- Of wild Prohibited animalsProhibited
- 05040039Import of only porcine intestinal mucosa [Guts, bladders and stomach of animals (other than fish) whole and prices thereof, Guts of other animals for natural fresh, chilled or frozen, salted, inRestricted
- 05040041Guts other than for natural food --- Prohibited casings: ---- Of wild animalsProhibited
Frequently Asked Questions
No. HSN 05040020 is classified as Free under DGFT ITC(HS) policy, so it can be exported from India without an export license or permit.
HSN 05040020 designates sheep and goat intestines processed as natural food casings.
HSN 05040020 falls under Chapter 05 and Heading 0504 of India's customs tariff schedule.
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