Of wild animals

Guts, bladders and stomachs of wild animals

WCCB CLEARANCE

HSN 0504 00 51 (Of wild animals) is subject to Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) oversight under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, with import prohibited under the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Where a CITES permit is presented and PGA facilitation applies, a CITES certificate and health certificate must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

0504 00 51

Chapter

05 · Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified

Primary regulator

WCCB · Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 (CITES-controlled, ITC (HS) Prohibited import policy)

Customs documentation

CITES certificate from WCCB
Health Certificate from AQCS
ITC (HS) prohibition compliance from DGFT

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

WCCBWCCB·Wildlife Crime Control Bureau

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

Compliance steps

1
Note that import of guts, bladders and stomachs of wild animals is Prohibited under the ITC (HS) policy. No commercial import is permitted absent a specific DGFT authorisation or CITES-backed PGA facilitation; filing a bill of entry without such authorisation renders the consignment liable to confiscation and criminal prosecution.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 05 — Prohibited status
2
Where PGA facilitation is claimed, upload the CITES certificate (document code 626000) and the health certificate (document code 6360AQ) in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is processed. The proper officer must verify both documents are present prior to granting out-of-charge.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 05 · WCCB CITES requirement · e-Sanchit document codes 626000 and 6360AQ

A word of counsel

The gravest error on this tariff line is assuming that possession of a CITES permit transforms a Prohibited-policy import into a freely importable one. The ITC (HS) Prohibited status is an independent barrier: even a valid CITES certificate does not override the DGFT prohibition without a separate authorisation or exemption. Consignments detained at the port of entry face confiscation and prosecution under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, in addition to Customs Act seizure.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0504 00 51 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers animal guts, bladders or stomachs. Import of wild-animal offal is governed by the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 and is Prohibited under the ITC (HS) policy administered by DGFT.

Which documents are mandatory in e-Sanchit for PGA-facilitated bills of entry under this tariff line?

The CITES certificate (document code 626000) and a health certificate (document code 6360AQ) must both be uploaded in e-Sanchit before the proper officer grants out-of-charge on any PGA-facilitated consignment.

Can a commercial importer obtain DGFT authorisation to override the Prohibited import status?

The ITC (HS) policy lists this tariff line as Prohibited; any derogation would require a specific DGFT authorisation or policy exemption, neither of which is available for routine commercial trade in wild-animal offal.

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