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Other animal products not elsewhere specified (residual)

AQCS CLEARANCE · WCCB CLEARANCE

HSN 0511 99 29 covers residual animal products under Chapter 05 and is subject to Animal Quarantine and Certification Services (AQCS) sanitary clearance, with the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) exercising concurrent oversight under CITES obligations. The tariff line is Restricted under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), and mandatory documents — including a CITES certificate and a veterinary health certificate — must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

0511 99 29

Chapter

05 · Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified

Primary regulator

AQCS · Animal Quarantine and Certification Services (ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 05)

Customs documentation

CITES certificate from WCCB
Health certificate from AQCS
Veterinary 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 CITES certificate (document code 626000) from the competent authority of the exporting country and ensure WCCB clearance before filing the bill of entry. Upload the CITES certificate in e-Sanchit; bills not routed through the PGA for NOC will be verified by the proper officer against this upload before out-of-charge is granted.
CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022 · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 05
2
Upload the veterinary health certificate issued by the exporting country (document code 853AQ1) and the health certificate (document code 6360AQ) in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. Where the CTI falls under Annexure A (Sl. No. 2) of CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus, a laboratory report or Certificate of Analysis (document code 001AQ1) must also be uploaded.
CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022 · AQCS document codes 853AQ1, 6360AQ, 001AQ1

A word of counsel

The most common error on this residual tariff line is treating the AQCS health-certificate upload as sufficient while overlooking the CITES certificate, which is a separate WCCB-administered obligation. A consignment cleared by AQCS but lacking a valid CITES certificate remains subject to seizure and criminal liability under the Wildlife Protection Act; the two clearances are independent, and a missing CITES upload in e-Sanchit will cause detention regardless of the status of the AQCS NOC.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0511 99 29 require BIS certification?

No, residual animal products under this tariff line are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by Animal Quarantine and Certification Services sanitary clearance and Wildlife Crime Control Bureau CITES oversight, with the Restricted-import policy administered by DGFT.

Which document codes are mandatory in e-Sanchit for this HSN?

Document codes 626000 (CITES certificate), 6360AQ (health certificate), 853AQ1 (veterinary health certificate), and — where the CTI is listed in Annexure A (Sl. No. 2) of CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus — 001AQ1 (laboratory report/Certificate of Analysis) must all be uploaded before customs out-of-charge.

When does the CITES certificate requirement apply to this tariff line?

The CITES certificate (document code 626000) is required for all consignments under this Restricted tariff line as WCCB is listed as a primary regulator; the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau oversees CITES compliance for animal products that may include species protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species.

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