Subject: Export of Poultry and Poultry Products – Doing away with the system of counter signature of Quarantine Officer on the Health Certificate issued by the Department of Animal Husbandry.
I am directed to draw your attention to the Minister’s instructions F.No. 478/29/ 88-Cus. VII (copy enclosed)1 regarding the requirement of countersignature of Quarantine officer on the Health Certificates and to say that is has been decided in consultation with the Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Agriculture (Department of Animal Husbandry – Dairying) not to insist for the countersignature of quarantine officer on the Health Certificates issued by the various designated agencies i.e. Directorate of Marketing and Inspection, Export Inspection Agency of the Animal Husbandry Department of the concerned state. All concerned may be apprised of this decision accordingly and suitable PN/TN may also be issued.
