Of wild life

Wild animal products, unfit for human consumption

WCCB CLEARANCE

HSN 0511 99 21 (animal products of wild life, unfit for human consumption) is subject to Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) oversight and import is prohibited under the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Where a CITES-based exemption applies, a CITES certificate (document code 626000) and a health certificate (document code 6360AQ) must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

0511 99 21

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

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 life animal products under this tariff line is Prohibited under the ITC (HS) import policy. Any importation without a valid CITES-based authorisation is unlawful and renders the consignment liable to seizure and confiscation.
ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 05 — Prohibited status
2
Where a CITES-based or other authorised exemption applies, ensure the CITES certificate (document code 626000) and the health certificate (document code 6360AQ) are uploaded in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is filed. The proper officer will verify both documents before granting out-of-charge.
CCR — e-Sanchit mandatory document codes 626000 and 6360AQ

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming that possession of a CITES certificate converts a Prohibited-policy tariff line into a freely importable one. The ITC (HS) Prohibited status is independent of CITES: even a valid CITES permit does not override the statutory import prohibition unless a specific DGFT authorisation or exemption notification is in force. Consignments arriving without that DGFT authorisation face confiscation regardless of CITES compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0511 99 21 require BIS certification?

No, wild animal products of this kind fall entirely outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau and the ITC (HS) Prohibited import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with CITES documentation as the operative compliance instrument where any exemption applies.

What documents must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this tariff line?

The mandatory documents are the CITES certificate (document code 626000) and the health certificate (document code 6360AQ), both of which must be uploaded before the customs proper officer can grant out-of-charge.

Can an importer obtain a DGFT licence to import Prohibited wild life products?

The ITC (HS) policy classifies this tariff line as Prohibited; importation requires a specific DGFT authorisation or exemption notification, not merely a standard import licence, and the absence of such authorisation exposes the consignment to seizure and the importer to prosecution.

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