Of wild life

Wild animal products, unfit for human consumption

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 0511 99 92 (Of wild life) is subject to an absolute import prohibition under the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Where a consignment has been routed through a Partner Government Agency for a no-objection certificate, a Health Certificate must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

0511 99 92

Chapter

05 · Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Health Certificate from issuing authority
NOC from relevant PGA

Compliance steps

1
Note that import of wild life animal products under this tariff line is Prohibited under the ITC (HS) import policy. No commercial import is permissible without a specific government authorisation overriding the Prohibited status; consignments arriving without such authorisation are liable to seizure and confiscation.
ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 05 — Prohibited status
2
Where the consignment has been routed through a Partner Government Agency and an NOC has been obtained, ensure the Health Certificate (document code 6360AQ) is uploaded in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. The proper officer must verify this upload prior to granting out-of-charge.
ITC (HS) policy, Chapter 05 · e-Sanchit document code 6360AQ

A word of counsel

The prohibited status of this tariff line is absolute under the ITC (HS) policy — there is no free-import pathway for wild life animal products, and the Health Certificate requirement applies only to the narrow exception where a PGA NOC has already been granted. Importers who attempt to clear consignments on the basis of a Health Certificate alone, without a prior PGA NOC overriding the Prohibited status, face confiscation and monetary penalty; the Health Certificate does not constitute or substitute for the underlying import authorisation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0511 99 92 require BIS certification?

No, wild life animal products are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed exclusively by the ITC (HS) Prohibited import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, which bars commercial import absent a specific government authorisation.

What document code must be uploaded in e-Sanchit if a PGA NOC has been granted?

The Health Certificate must be uploaded under document code 6360AQ in e-Sanchit before the proper officer grants out-of-charge on the bill of entry.

Can wild life animal products under this HSN be imported for scientific or research purposes?

The ITC (HS) policy records this tariff line as Prohibited; any research or scientific-use exemption would require a specific PGA authorisation or government order overriding the Prohibited status, which must be presented at the bill-of-entry stage.

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