Of wild animals

Bones and horn-cores of wild animals, unworked

AQCS CLEARANCE · WCCB CLEARANCE

HSN 0506 90 11 (Bones and horn-cores of wild animals, unworked) is prohibited for import under the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) enforcing CITES obligations where a permit pathway exists. Animal Quarantine and Certification Services (AQCS) veterinary health certificate and laboratory certificate of analysis requirements apply as concurrent clearance conditions under CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022.

What this is

HSN code

0506 90 11

Chapter

05 · Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified

Primary regulator

AQCS · ITC (HS) Prohibited import policy with WCCB CITES overlay, Chapter 05

Customs documentation

CITES certificate from WCCB
Veterinary Health Certificate from AQCS
Certificate of Analysis 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
Note that import of this tariff line is prohibited under the ITC (HS) import policy. No commercial or general import is permitted; any shipment arriving without prior authorisation is liable to seizure, confiscation, and prosecution under the Wildlife Protection Act and Customs Act, 1962.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 05 — Prohibited import status
2
Where a CITES-permitted pathway applies, upload the CITES certificate (document code 626000) and the AQCS health certificate (document code 6360AQ) in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is filed. Customs out-of-charge will not be granted until both documents are verified.
CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022 · document codes 626000 and 6360AQ
3
Upload the veterinary health certificate issued by the competent authority of the exporting country (document code 853AQ1) and the laboratory report or Certificate of Analysis (document code 001AQ1) in e-Sanchit, as required for the CTIs listed in Annexure A (Sl. No. 1 and Sl. No. 2) of CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus.
CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022 · document codes 853AQ1 and 001AQ1

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating the CITES certificate as a de facto import licence, when the ITC (HS) policy status is Prohibited — not Restricted. A CITES permit does not override the prohibition; it is a necessary but not sufficient condition for any lawful import pathway. Consignments arriving on the strength of CITES documentation alone, without prior DGFT authorisation, face confiscation and criminal liability under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 and the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0506 90 11 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers bones and horn-cores of wild animals. Import is instead subject to a Prohibited status under the ITC (HS) policy administered by DGFT, with WCCB enforcing CITES obligations and AQCS enforcing veterinary and laboratory clearance requirements.

Which e-Sanchit document codes are mandatory for this tariff line?

Four document codes apply: CITES certificate (626000), AQCS health certificate (6360AQ), veterinary health certificate from the exporting country (853AQ1), and laboratory report or Certificate of Analysis (001AQ1), all per CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022.

Can a CITES permit alone authorise the import of wild animal bones under this HSN?

No. The ITC (HS) policy status is Prohibited, and a CITES certificate does not substitute for the import prohibition; a consignment presented solely on CITES documentation remains liable to seizure and confiscation under the Customs Act, 1962.

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