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Bird skins, feathers, down and feather waste (other)

AQCS CLEARANCE · WCCB CLEARANCE

HSN 0505 90 29 (bird skins and other parts of birds with feathers or down, and feather waste) is subject to Animal Quarantine and Certification Services (AQCS) sanitary clearance under ITC (HS) policy condition 3 of Chapter 05. Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) CITES certification applies concurrently for species covered by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) administers the overarching Restricted-import policy condition.

What this is

HSN code

0505 90 29

Chapter

05 · Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified

Primary regulator

AQCS · ITC (HS) policy condition 3 of Chapter 05

Customs documentation

Sanitary Import Permit from AQCS
CITES certificate from WCCB
Health Certificate 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
Obtain the AQCS Sanitary Import Permit (document code 911DF1) and ensure the veterinary health certificate issued by the competent authority of the exporting country is uploaded in e-Sanchit under document code 853AQ1. Quote the e-Sanchit IRN of the Sanitary Import Permit on the bill of entry to obtain the AQCS NOC for 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 3 of Chapter 05
2
Upload the laboratory report or Certificate of Analysis (document code 001AQ1) for CTIs listed in Annexure A (Sl. No. 2) of CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus. Additionally, upload the CITES certificate (document code 626000) in e-Sanchit where the consignment covers species listed under CITES appendices; out-of-charge will not be granted without all mandatory documents verified in e-Sanchit.
CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022 · CITES convention as administered by WCCB

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry with only the AQCS Sanitary Import Permit and overlooking the CITES certificate requirement for feathers and bird parts derived from CITES-listed species. WCCB clearance is independent of the AQCS sanitary overlay, and a missing or invalid CITES certificate (document code 626000) results in consignment detention regardless of whether all AQCS documents are in order. Verify the species identity against CITES appendices before shipment, not at the port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0505 90 29 require BIS certification?

No, bird skins, feathers, down, and feather waste are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by Animal Quarantine and Certification Services sanitary clearance and Wildlife Crime Control Bureau CITES certification under ITC (HS) policy condition 3 of Chapter 05 administered by DGFT.

Which e-Sanchit document codes are mandatory at the bill of entry for this HSN?

The mandatory document codes are 626000 (CITES certificate), 6360AQ (health certificate), 911DF1 (Sanitary Import Permit issued by AQCS), 853AQ1 (veterinary health certificate from exporting country), and 001AQ1 (laboratory report or Certificate of Analysis), as specified in CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022.

Does the CITES requirement apply to all consignments under this tariff line or only to specific species?

The CITES certificate requirement applies only where the bird species in the consignment is listed under CITES appendices; the AQCS sanitary documents are required for all consignments regardless of CITES species status.

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