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Animal guts, bladders and stomachs (other than fish), all preservation forms

AQCS CLEARANCE · WCCB CLEARANCE

HSN 0504 00 49 covers other guts, bladders and stomachs of animals (other than fish) and is subject to Animal Quarantine and Certification Services (AQCS) sanitary clearance, with the import classified as Restricted under the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) oversight applies as a concurrent overlay where the source species falls under CITES Appendices, requiring a CITES certificate at the bill of entry.

What this is
HSN code
0504 00 49
Chapter
05 · Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified
Primary regulator
AQCS · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy with sanitary clearance, 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 AQCS Sanitary Import Permit and quote the e-Sanchit IRN generated for document code 911DF1 on the bill of entry. The IRN must be uploaded by AQCS for CTIs listed in Annexure A (Sl. No. 3) of CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022 before customs out-of-charge.
    CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022 · document code 911DF1
  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. Additionally, upload the health certificate (document code 6360AQ) before out-of-charge is granted.
    CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022 · Annexure A (Sl. No. 1 and Sl. No. 2) · document codes 853AQ1, 001AQ1, 6360AQ
  3. 3
    Where the source species is listed under a CITES Appendix, upload the CITES certificate (document code 626000) in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. Absence of the CITES certificate for a scheduled species will result in consignment detention and potential confiscation under WCCB enforcement.
    CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022 · document code 626000 · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating AQCS clearance and WCCB CITES compliance as mutually exclusive rather than concurrent requirements. Importers who confirm veterinary health clearance but fail to ascertain whether the source species is CITES-scheduled face consignment seizure by WCCB independently of a valid AQCS NOC. Species identification — including verification of the exact animal origin against current CITES Appendix listings — must be completed before the purchase order is placed, not at the port.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 0504 00 49 require BIS certification?
No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers animal guts, bladders or stomachs. Import is governed by Animal Quarantine and Certification Services sanitary clearance and Wildlife Crime Control Bureau oversight under the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by DGFT.
Which document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this tariff line?
Four codes are required: 911DF1 (Sanitary Import Permit, uploaded by AQCS), 853AQ1 (veterinary health certificate), 001AQ1 (laboratory report or Certificate of Analysis), and 6360AQ (health certificate); where the species is CITES-listed, document code 626000 (CITES certificate) is additionally mandatory, per CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022.
Does the CITES certificate requirement apply to all consignments under this HSN?
No. The CITES certificate (document code 626000) is required only where the source species is listed under a CITES Appendix; for non-CITES species the AQCS sanitary documents remain mandatory but WCCB's CITES overlay does not arise.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: AQCS / WCCB / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
Related
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