Of wild animals

Wild animal glands and secretions for pharmaceutical use

WCCB CLEARANCE

HSN 0510 00 91 (Of wild animals) is subject to Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) oversight under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, with import categorised as Prohibited under the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Where a CITES-backed exemption applies, a CITES certificate and a health certificate must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

0510 00 91

Chapter

05 · Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

CITES certificate from WCCB
Health certificate from AQCS
ITC (HS) policy 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 wild-animal products under this tariff line is Prohibited under the ITC (HS) policy. Any import attempted without a valid CITES certificate and the corresponding WCCB NOC is liable to outright confiscation and prosecution under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 05 · Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
2
Where a CITES-backed clearance has been obtained, upload the CITES certificate (document code 626000) and the health certificate (document code 6360AQ) in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. The customs proper officer will verify both documents before granting out-of-charge.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 05 · e-Sanchit document codes 626000 and 6360AQ

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that possession of a CITES permit is itself sufficient to overcome the ITC (HS) Prohibited-import classification. The Prohibited status is independent of CITES: even a valid CITES certificate does not automatically entitle import — a separate WCCB NOC routed through the PGA channel is required, and failure to route the bill through WCCB before filing results in detention, seizure, and potential criminal liability under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0510 00 91 require BIS certification?

No, wild-animal pharmaceutical products are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, with the tariff line carrying a Prohibited-import classification under the ITC (HS) policy administered by DGFT.

Which document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this tariff line?

The CITES certificate (document code 626000) and the health certificate (document code 6360AQ) must both be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge; the customs proper officer verifies these on PGA-facilitated bills.

Can an importer seek a DGFT licence to convert the Prohibited status to Restricted for this HSN?

The regulatory record records the import policy as Prohibited with no published carve-out mechanism; any claim of a DGFT policy exemption must be supported by a current DGFT notification or public notice, and the WCCB NOC remains independently required regardless of any policy-level dispensation.

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