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Ossein and acid-treated bones of wild animals

WCCB CLEARANCE

HSN 0506 10 11 (Ossein and bones treated with acid, of wild animals) is subject to Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) oversight and a CITES permit requirement under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. The tariff line is Prohibited under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), and import is not ordinarily permitted without a valid CITES certificate and accompanying health certificate.

What this is
HSN code
0506 10 11
Chapter
05 · Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified
Primary regulator
WCCB · ITC (HS) Prohibited import policy, Chapter 05 (CITES-governed wild animal products)
Customs documentation
  • CITES certificate from WCCB
  • Health certificate from AQCS
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. 1
    Confirm the import is not prohibited under the ITC (HS) policy for this tariff line. The ITC (HS) classification of this CTI is Prohibited; import cannot proceed without a valid CITES certificate (document code 626000) uploaded in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is filed.
    ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 05 · WCCB CITES permit requirement
  2. 2
    Upload the CITES certificate (document code 626000) and the health certificate (document code 6360AQ) in e-Sanchit prior to out-of-charge. The proper officer must verify both documents are present on PGA-facilitated bills before granting out-of-charge.
    ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 05 · e-Sanchit document codes 626000 and 6360AQ
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the CITES certificate as the only compliance gateway and overlooking the underlying Prohibited-import status under the ITC (HS) policy. A valid CITES certificate does not convert a Prohibited tariff line into a freely importable one; DGFT policy clearance remains a separate requirement, and consignments arriving with only a CITES permit are liable to detention, seizure, and confiscation under the Customs Act, 1962 pending resolution of the prohibited-goods status.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 0506 10 11 require BIS certification?
No, ossein and acid-treated bones of wild animals are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by Wildlife Crime Control Bureau oversight with mandatory CITES certification, and the tariff line carries a Prohibited-import classification under the ITC (HS) policy administered by DGFT.
Which documents must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this tariff line?
The CITES certificate (document code 626000) and the health certificate (document code 6360AQ) must both be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge is granted at the bill of entry stage.
Can the Prohibited-import status be overridden by a CITES permit?
No. The CITES certificate satisfies the wildlife-trade documentation requirement but does not override the ITC (HS) Prohibited-import status; a separate DGFT policy authorisation is required before import can be lawfully permitted.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: WCCB / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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