Of wild animals

Ossein and acid-treated bones of wild animals

WCCB CLEARANCE

HSN 0506 10 31 (Ossein and bones treated with acid, 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 any movement is permitted under CITES obligations, a CITES certificate and health certificate must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

0506 10 31

Chapter

05 · Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified

Primary regulator

WCCB · Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 (CITES-regulated wild animal products)

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 ossein and acid-treated bones of wild animals is prohibited under the ITC (HS) import policy. No commercial import is permissible unless a specific exemption or CITES-backed authorisation has been obtained; filing a bill of entry without such authorisation will result in consignment seizure and prosecution under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
ITC (HS) Import Policy — Prohibited status · Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
2
Where a CITES-backed authorisation applies, upload the CITES certificate (document code 626000) and health certificate (document code 6360AQ) in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. The proper officer will verify both documents before granting out-of-charge; PGA-facilitated bills not routed through WCCB for NOC remain subject to mandatory document verification at the customs stage.
CITES certificate [626000] · Health certificate [6360AQ] · e-Sanchit mandatory upload requirement

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming that possession of a CITES certificate converts the consignment from prohibited to freely importable. The ITC (HS) prohibited status is independent of CITES paperwork: a CITES certificate is a necessary condition for any WCCB-authorised movement, but it does not override the ITC (HS) prohibition without a specific DGFT policy authorisation. Consignments arriving with a CITES certificate but no DGFT-level clearance remain liable to seizure and confiscation under the Customs Act, 1962 and the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0506 10 31 require BIS certification?

No, ossein and acid-treated bones of wild animals fall entirely outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is instead governed by the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, and is prohibited under the ITC (HS) policy administered by DGFT unless a specific authorisation applies.

Which documents must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for a CITES-authorised consignment?

The CITES certificate (document code 626000) and the health certificate (document code 6360AQ) must both be uploaded in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is processed and before customs out-of-charge is granted.

What is the consequence of importing this product without the required authorisation?

A consignment imported without valid WCCB NOC and CITES authorisation is liable to seizure and confiscation under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, with the importer exposed to criminal prosecution; the prohibited ITC (HS) status means no regularisation by payment of penalty is available as a matter of routine.

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