Antlers

Unworked or prepared antlers, antler powder and waste

AQCS CLEARANCE · WCCB CLEARANCE

HSN 0507 90 40 (Antlers) is subject to Animal Quarantine and Certification Services (AQCS) sanitary clearance under ITC (HS) policy conditions 2 and 3 of Chapter 05, with a CITES permit requirement enforced by the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB). The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) administers the Restricted-import policy overlay, and mandatory documents including the Sanitary Import Permit, Health Certificate, and CITES certificate must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

0507 90 40

Chapter

05 · Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified

Primary regulator

AQCS · ITC (HS) policy conditions 2 and 3 of Chapter 05

Customs documentation

Sanitary Import Permit from AQCS
CITES certificate from WCCB
Health Certificate 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
Obtain the AQCS Sanitary Import Permit (document code 911DF1) before consignment dispatch. The importer must quote the e-Sanchit IRN of the Sanitary Import Permit on the bill of entry to obtain the AQCS NOC, as required for CTIs listed in Annexure A (Sl. No. 3) of CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022.
CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022 · ITC (HS) policy conditions 2 and 3 of Chapter 05
2
Upload the veterinary health certificate issued by the exporting country (document code 853AQ1) and the laboratory report or Certificate of Analysis (document code 001AQ1) in e-Sanchit. Additionally, upload the CITES certificate (document code 626000) prior to out-of-charge to satisfy the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau compliance requirement.
CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022 · Annexure A (Sl. No. 1 and Sl. No. 2)

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the AQCS sanitary clearance as the sole gate and overlooking the independent CITES permit requirement enforced by the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau. Antlers from CITES-listed species require a valid CITES certificate (document code 626000) uploaded in e-Sanchit; its absence results in detention and potential confiscation under the Wildlife Protection Act irrespective of whether AQCS clearance is in order.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0507 90 40 require BIS certification?

No, antlers fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by Animal Quarantine and Certification Services under ITC (HS) policy conditions 2 and 3 of Chapter 05, with a concurrent CITES permit requirement administered by the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau.

Which e-Sanchit document codes are mandatory at the bill of entry for this tariff line?

The mandatory uploads are: CITES certificate (626000), health certificate (6360AQ), Sanitary Import Permit (911DF1), veterinary health certificate (853AQ1), and laboratory report or Certificate of Analysis (001AQ1), as specified in CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022.

What are ITC (HS) policy conditions 2 and 3 of Chapter 05, and when do they apply?

Policy conditions 2 and 3 of Chapter 05 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy govern imports of animal-origin products and require compliance with AQCS sanitary and phytosanitary requirements and CITES obligations; they apply to all consignments of antlers at the bill-of-entry stage.

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