Animal blood prepared for therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic uses

Animal blood for therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic uses

AQCS CLEARANCE · WCCB CLEARANCE

HSN 3002 90 20 (Animal blood prepared for therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic uses) is subject to Animal Quarantine and Certification Services (AQCS) Sanitary Import Permit clearance, with a veterinary health certificate and laboratory certificate of analysis required at the bill of entry. Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) CITES certification applies as a concurrent overlay for consignments derived from CITES-listed species. All mandatory documents must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

3002 90 20

Chapter

30 · Pharmaceutical products

Primary regulator

AQCS · Animal Quarantine and Certification Services (sanitary import controls)

Customs documentation

Sanitary Import Permit from AQCS
Health Certificate from AQCS
CITES certificate from WCCB

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

AQCSAQCS·Animal Quarantine and Certification Services

WCCBWCCB·Wildlife Crime Control Bureau

Compliance steps

1
Obtain the AQCS Sanitary Import Permit (document code 911DF1) and ensure the exporting country authority issues a veterinary health certificate (document code 853AQ1). Quote the e-Sanchit IRN of the Sanitary Import Permit on the bill of entry to obtain the AQCS NOC for the CTIs listed in Annexure A (Sl. No. 3) of Circular No. 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022.
CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022, Annexure A, Sl. No. 1 and Sl. No. 3
2
Upload in e-Sanchit the laboratory reports or certificate of analysis (document code 001AQ1), the drug certificate of analysis (document code 0010DC), the batch release certificate (document code 0030DC), the consignment label (document code 0110DC), the drug registration certificate (document code 101DC1), and the import licence for drugs (document code 9111DC) before the bill of entry is assessed for out-of-charge.
CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022, Annexure A, Sl. No. 2; e-Sanchit document codes 0010DC, 0030DC, 0110DC, 101DC1, 9111DC
3
Where the source animal is a CITES-listed species, obtain the CITES certificate (document code 626000) issued by the relevant CITES Management Authority of the exporting country and upload it in e-Sanchit. The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau reviews CITES compliance; absence of the certificate attracts seizure under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
CITES certificate, document code 626000; WCCB oversight per regulatory record pgas

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the drug import licence and drug registration certificate as sufficient for clearance while overlooking the independent AQCS sanitary-import track. The AQCS Sanitary Import Permit, veterinary health certificate (853AQ1), and laboratory COA (001AQ1) are mandatory in parallel with the pharmaceutical documentation — a consignment with full drug-regulatory paperwork but no AQCS NOC will be detained at the port of entry, accruing demurrage and ground rent, pending AQCS clearance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3002 90 20 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers animal blood prepared for therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic uses. Import is governed by Animal Quarantine and Certification Services sanitary controls, Wildlife Crime Control Bureau CITES oversight where a listed species is involved, and the drug-regulatory documentation requirements applicable to pharmaceutical blood products.

Which e-Sanchit document codes are mandatory for this tariff line?

The regulatory record identifies document codes 911DF1 (Sanitary Import Permit), 853AQ1 (Veterinary Health Certificate), 001AQ1 (laboratory COA), 0010DC (Certificate of Analysis – drug), 0030DC (Batch Release Certificate), 0110DC (Consignment Label), 101DC1 (Drug Registration Certificate), 9111DC (Import Licence for Drugs), and 626000 (CITES Certificate) — all must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge is granted.

Is the CITES certificate required for every consignment of animal blood under this HSN?

The CITES certificate (document code 626000) is required where the source animal is a species listed under CITES Appendices; consignments derived from non-listed species are not subject to WCCB CITES clearance, but the AQCS sanitary-import requirements apply to all consignments regardless.

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