Of wild birds
Wild bird skins, feathers, down and related parts
HSN 0505 90 31 (Of wild birds) is subject to Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) clearance under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, with import of items under this tariff line prohibited under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Where import is permitted through a CITES clearance, a CITES certificate and a health certificate must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge.
- CITES certificate from WCCB
- Health Certificate from AQCS
- ITC (HS) prohibition compliance from DGFT
Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade.
- 1Verify that the import is not prohibited under the ITC (HS) import policy before placing the purchase order. The general import policy for this CTI is Prohibited; any importation without a valid CITES certificate and WCCB authorisation constitutes an unlawful import and is liable to seizure and confiscation.ITC (HS) import policy — Prohibited category; WCCB · Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
- 2Upload the CITES certificate (document code 626000) and the health certificate (document code 6360AQ) in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. The proper officer must verify both documents are present prior to granting out-of-charge; PGA-facilitated bills not routed through WCCB for NOC are subject to mandatory document verification.CCR mandatory document requirement — document codes 626000 and 6360AQ; e-Sanchit upload obligation
The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that possession of a CITES certificate alone is sufficient to secure clearance. Import of feathers, skins, or parts of wild birds remains Prohibited under the ITC (HS) policy; the CITES certificate is a necessary but not standalone condition, and consignments arriving without both the CITES certificate and the health certificate uploaded in e-Sanchit will be detained pending WCCB NOC, with demurrage and ground rent accruing from the date of arrival.