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Waste of pigs’, hogs’ or boars’ bristles and hair

Waste of pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair

AQCS CLEARANCE · WCCB CLEARANCE

HSN 0502 10 20 (Waste of pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair) is subject to Animal Quarantine and Certification Services (AQCS) sanitary clearance under ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 05, requiring a Sanitary Import Permit and veterinary health certificate. Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) verification applies where the consignment may fall under CITES appendices, and import of waste material is additionally governed by Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

What this is
HSN code
0502 10 20
Chapter
05 · Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified
Primary regulator
AQCS · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 05; Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016
Customs documentation
  • Sanitary Import Permit from AQCS
  • Health Certificate from AQCS
  • Laboratory report from AQCS
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 AQCS Sanitary Import Permit (document code 911DF1) before shipment departure. 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, and quote the Sanitary Import Permit IRN on the bill of entry to obtain the AQCS NOC.
    CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022, Annexure A (Sl. No. 1, 2 and 3); ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 05
  2. 2
    Verify whether the consignment falls within any CITES appendix. If the bristle waste originates from a CITES-listed species, obtain the requisite WCCB permit or CITES documentation before filing the bill of entry; clearance without this documentation exposes the consignment to seizure under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
    ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 05 · CITES applicability note in CCR
  3. 3
    Confirm compliance with Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, and with paragraph 8(b) of the General Notes on Import Policy under the ITC (HS). Import of animal-origin waste not meeting these transboundary movement conditions is treated as a prohibited import.
    Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 · Para 8(b) of General Notes, ITC (HS) Import Policy
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating AQCS clearance as the sole compliance gateway and overlooking the dual exposure from WCCB and the Hazardous Waste transboundary movement requirements. Where CITES applicability is uncertain, the correct approach is to verify the species of origin against all CITES appendices before shipment — post-arrival CITES findings result in seizure and potential criminal liability, not a correctable documentary deficiency. The waste classification under ITC (HS) also triggers paragraph 8(b) of the General Notes independently of the AQCS sanitary regime.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 0502 10 20 require BIS certification?
No, waste of pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by Animal Quarantine and Certification Services under ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 05, with additional WCCB oversight where CITES applicability arises and waste-import compliance under the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.
Which e-Sanchit document codes are mandatory at the bill of entry for this tariff line?
Three document codes are required per CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022: 853AQ1 (veterinary health certificate), 001AQ1 (laboratory report or Certificate of Analysis), and 911DF1 (Sanitary Import Permit, for which the IRN must be quoted to obtain the AQCS NOC).
When does WCCB clearance become mandatory for this HSN?
WCCB clearance is mandatory when the bristle waste originates from a species listed in any CITES appendix; the importer must verify the species of origin against all CITES appendices before shipment, as post-arrival seizure for CITES non-compliance is not remedied by a corrective documentary submission.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: AQCS / WCCB / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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