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Ox Gallstone

Ox gallstone, animal products for pharmaceutical preparation

AQCS CLEARANCE · WCCB CLEARANCE

HSN 0510 00 20 (Ox Gallstone) is subject to Animal Quarantine and Certification Services (AQCS) sanitary clearance and Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) CITES certification under the import policy condition 3 of Chapter 05 of the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). A Sanitary Import Permit, veterinary health certificate, and CITES certificate must all be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge.

What this is
HSN code
0510 00 20
Chapter
05 · Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified
Primary regulator
AQCS · ITC (HS) policy condition 3, Chapter 05; WCCB · CITES certificate requirement
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. 1
    Obtain the AQCS Sanitary Import Permit (document code 911DF1) before dispatch. The importer must quote the e-Sanchit IRN of this 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 condition 3 of Chapter 05
  2. 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. These are mandatory for CTIs listed in Annexure A (Sl. No. 1 and Sl. No. 2 respectively) of CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022.
    CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022
  3. 3
    Upload the CITES certificate (document code 626000) and the health certificate (document code 6360AQ) in e-Sanchit prior to filing the bill of entry. Absence of the CITES certificate renders the consignment liable to detention and referral to the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau.
    ITC (HS) policy condition 3 of Chapter 05 · CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the AQCS Sanitary Import Permit as the sole clearance and overlooking the CITES certificate, which is an independent WCCB-administered requirement. A consignment arriving with a current Sanitary Import Permit but without the CITES certificate (document code 626000) uploaded in e-Sanchit will be detained at the port of import, and the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau may initiate seizure proceedings independently of the AQCS clearance status.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 0510 00 20 require BIS certification?
No. Ox Gallstone falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers animal products under Chapter 05. Import is governed by Animal Quarantine and Certification Services sanitary clearance, Wildlife Crime Control Bureau CITES certification, and ITC (HS) policy condition 3 of Chapter 05 administered by DGFT.
Which e-Sanchit document codes are mandatory at the bill of entry for this tariff line?
Four codes apply: Sanitary Import Permit (911DF1), veterinary health certificate (853AQ1), Certificate of Analysis (001AQ1), CITES certificate (626000), and health certificate (6360AQ) — all must be uploaded before the customs officer grants out-of-charge.
What triggers WCCB involvement, and what are the consequences of a missing CITES certificate?
The CITES certificate requirement arises because ox gallstone is a listed animal-derived product under CITES appendices; absence of a valid certificate at the bill-of-entry stage exposes the consignment to detention, seizure, and referral to the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau for prosecution under applicable wildlife protection laws.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: AQCS / WCCB / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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