Of wild animals

Edible products of wild animals, other animal origin

DGFT CLEARANCE · CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 0410 90 10 (Of wild animals) is prohibited from import under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) enforces this prohibition at the border under CBIC Instruction 29/2023-Cus dated 12-12-2023, with food-import entry-point compliance required under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022.

What this is

HSN code

0410 90 10

Chapter

04 · Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Prohibited import policy, Chapter 04

Customs documentation

Prohibition compliance from DGFT
Entry-point declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Do not file a bill of entry for this tariff line without a specific exemption or government authorisation. Import of edible products of wild animals under HSN 0410 90 10 is Prohibited under the ITC (HS) policy; consignments arriving without lawful authorisation are liable to seizure and confiscation.
ITC (HS) 2022 import policy, Chapter 04 — Prohibited category
2
If a lawful government authorisation is in place, ensure the consignment enters only through a designated food-import entry point and confirm compliance with General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 and CBIC Instruction 29/2023-Cus dated 12-12-2023 read with the Ministry of Fisheries O.M. dated 17-07-2023.
General Note 4(D), Schedule I, ITC (HS) 2022 · CBIC Instruction 29/2023-Cus dated 12-12-2023 · Ministry of Fisheries O.M. dated 17-07-2023

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is an importer proceeding on the assumption that a food licence or animal-quarantine clearance converts a Prohibited-category import into a permissible one. Prohibition under the ITC (HS) policy is a distinct and prior bar to entry; no sectoral PGA clearance — whether food safety or quarantine — overrides the DGFT prohibition. Consignments detained under the Prohibited-import bar face confiscation and cannot be regularised by post-arrival PGA documentation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0410 90 10 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers edible products of wild animals. Import of this tariff line is Prohibited under the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, making BIS certification a moot consideration.

Which entry points apply if a lawful authorisation for import is obtained?

Consignments must enter only through designated food-import entry points as required under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022, read with CBIC Instruction 29/2023-Cus dated 12-12-2023.

Can a government or research institution import edible wild-animal products under an exemption?

A specific government authorisation or exemption notification under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 would be required; the standard Prohibited-import bar applies to all importers absent such express authorisation.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.