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Pigs’, hogs’ or boars’ bristles and hair

Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair

AQCS CLEARANCE · WCCB CLEARANCE

HSN 0502 10 10 (Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair) is subject to Animal Quarantine and Certification Services (AQCS) sanitary clearance, including a Sanitary Import Permit and veterinary health certificate, under ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 05. Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) CITES verification applies where the consignment falls within the CITES appendices, and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) administers the overarching ITC (HS) policy condition.

What this is
HSN code
0502 10 10
Chapter
05 · Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified
Primary regulator
AQCS · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 05
Customs documentation
  • Sanitary Import Permit from AQCS
  • Health Certificate from AQCS
  • CITES certificate from WCCB
Applicable Partner Government Agencies
AQCSAQCS·Animal Quarantine and Certification Services
WCCBWCCB·Wildlife Crime Control Bureau

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Obtain the Sanitary Import Permit (document code 911DF1) from Animal Quarantine and Certification Services before the consignment departs the exporting country. Quote the e-Sanchit IRN of the Sanitary Import Permit on the bill of entry to obtain the AQCS NOC, per the CTIs listed in Annexure A (Sl. No. 3) of CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022.
    CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 05
  2. 2
    Upload the veterinary health certificate issued by the competent authority of the exporting country (document code 853AQ1) and the laboratory report or Certificate of Analysis (document code 001AQ1) in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. These documents correspond to Annexure A (Sl. No. 1) and (Sl. No. 2) respectively of CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus.
    CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022
  3. 3
    Verify whether the consignment falls within the CITES appendices before shipment. If applicable, obtain the CITES certificate (document code 626000) from the exporting country's CITES Management Authority and upload it in e-Sanchit; the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau will verify compliance before out-of-charge.
    ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 05 · CITES appendix applicability note in CCR
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating AQCS clearance as sufficient and overlooking the conditional CITES obligation. WCCB verification is a separate clearance layer: if the species or product falls within a CITES appendix, the absence of a CITES certificate (document code 626000) results in consignment detention regardless of whether the AQCS Sanitary Import Permit and health certificate are current and uploaded. Confirm CITES applicability with the exporting country's authority before the purchase order is placed.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 0502 10 10 require BIS certification?
No. Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by Animal Quarantine and Certification Services sanitary clearance under ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 05, with a conditional WCCB CITES overlay.
Which e-Sanchit document codes are mandatory at the bill of entry for this tariff line?
The Sanitary Import Permit (911DF1), veterinary health certificate (853AQ1), Certificate of Analysis (001AQ1), and health certificate (6360AQ) are mandatory uploads; the CITES certificate (626000) is additionally required where the species falls within a CITES appendix.
How is CITES applicability determined for this consignment?
The CCR flags that the item may fall under a CITES appendix and requires verification; the importer must confirm the species' CITES listing with the exporting country's CITES Management Authority before shipment, as WCCB will verify compliance at the designated port before out-of-charge is granted.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: AQCS / WCCB / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
Related
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