Ivory

Unworked ivory, ivory powder and waste

WCCB CLEARANCE

HSN 0507 10 10 (Ivory) is prohibited from import under the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), and Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) clearance under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) governs any permissible movement. Where a CITES certificate and Health Certificate are produced, the proper officer must verify both are uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

0507 10 10

Chapter

05 · Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified

Primary regulator

WCCB · ITC (HS) Prohibited import policy, Chapter 05 (CITES-governed)

Customs documentation

CITES certificate from WCCB
Health Certificate from AQCS
Import policy declaration to 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 ivory under this CTI is prohibited under the ITC (HS) import policy. No commercial import is lawful without a specific policy override; any consignment arriving without valid CITES authorisation is liable to seizure and confiscation under the Customs Act, 1962 and the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 05 — Prohibited import status
2
Where a PGA-facilitated bill of entry is presented, verify that the CITES certificate (document code 626000) and Health Certificate (document code 6360AQ) have been uploaded in e-Sanchit before granting out-of-charge. Absence of either document triggers detention pending WCCB clearance.
CCR mandatory-document requirement — document codes 626000 and 6360AQ · e-Sanchit verification protocol

A word of counsel

The most common error is treating the CITES certificate as a standalone import authorisation for ivory. The ITC (HS) prohibition is independent of CITES status: a valid CITES permit does not override the Prohibited-import classification under the ITC (HS) policy, and a consignment presented with a CITES certificate but absent a specific DGFT policy exemption remains an unlawful import subject to confiscation and criminal liability under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0507 10 10 require BIS certification?

No, ivory is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau under CITES and the ITC (HS) Prohibited-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Which document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for a PGA-facilitated bill of entry covering ivory?

The CITES certificate (document code 626000) and Health Certificate (document code 6360AQ) must both be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge; the proper officer is required to verify both prior to releasing the consignment.

Does a valid CITES permit allow commercial import of ivory into India?

No. The ITC (HS) policy classifies ivory under this CTI as Prohibited, and a CITES certificate does not override that prohibition; any commercial import requires a specific DGFT policy exemption, failing which the consignment is liable to seizure and confiscation.

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