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Gelatin derivatives, isinglass and other animal-origin glues

AQCS CLEARANCE · WCCB CLEARANCE

HSN 3503 00 90 (Other gelatin derivatives, isinglass and animal-origin glues) is subject to Animal Quarantine and Certification Services (AQCS) veterinary clearance, with a Health Certificate and Laboratory Certificate of Analysis mandated at the bill of entry under CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus. The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) enforces compliance with the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 and CITES where the product is derived from a scheduled species. Import is otherwise Free under the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), subject to both PGA overlays.

What this is
HSN code
3503 00 90
Chapter
35 · Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes
Primary regulator
AQCS · Animal Quarantine and Certification Services (veterinary clearance)
Customs documentation
  • Veterinary Health Certificate from AQCS
  • Certificate of Analysis from AQCS
  • CITES permit from WCCB
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. 1
    Upload the Veterinary Health Certificate issued by the competent authority of the exporting country (document code 853AQ1) in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. This document is listed under Annexure A (Sl. No. 1) of CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022 and is mandatory for out-of-charge.
    CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022 · document code 853AQ1
  2. 2
    Upload the Laboratory Report or Certificate of Analysis (document code 001AQ1) in e-Sanchit, as listed under Annexure A (Sl. No. 2) of CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022. Also ensure the Health Certificate (document code 6360AQ) is uploaded; failure to upload either document before out-of-charge triggers detention.
    CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022 · document codes 001AQ1, 6360AQ
  3. 3
    Where the gelatin, isinglass, or animal-origin glue is derived from a species listed under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 or a CITES Appendix, obtain the requisite CITES import permit from WCCB before shipment. Import of CITES-listed species or their derivatives without a valid CITES permit constitutes an offence under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.
    ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 35 · Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 · CITES
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the AQCS Health Certificate (6360AQ) as the sole document required and overlooking the distinct Veterinary Health Certificate (853AQ1) and the Certificate of Analysis (001AQ1), both of which are separately mandated under CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus and carry independent document codes. Additionally, importers sourcing isinglass from sturgeon or bone glue from protected species frequently miss the WCCB-CITES overlay until the consignment is examined at port, by which point detention and demurrage are already accruing.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 3503 00 90 require BIS certification?
No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this product family. Import is governed by Animal Quarantine and Certification Services veterinary clearance under CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus, with a concurrent Wildlife Crime Control Bureau overlay where the source species is listed under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 or CITES.
What are the three mandatory e-Sanchit document codes for this tariff line?
Document codes 853AQ1 (Veterinary Health Certificate from the exporting country), 001AQ1 (Laboratory Report or Certificate of Analysis), and 6360AQ (Health Certificate) must all be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge, per Annexure A of CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022.
When does the WCCB-CITES requirement apply to this HSN?
The WCCB-CITES overlay applies whenever the gelatin, isinglass, or animal-origin glue is sourced from a species listed under CITES Appendices I, II, or III or scheduled under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972; import without a valid CITES permit attracts seizure and prosecution under that Act.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: AQCS / WCCB / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
Related
ChapterChapter 35 · Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymesHSNGELATIN [INCLUDING GELATIN IN RECTANGULAR (INCLUDING SQUARE) SHEETS, WHETHER OR NOT SURFACE-WORKED OR COLOURED] AND GELATIN DERIVATIVES; ISINGLASS; OTHER GLUES OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, EXCLUDING CASEIN GLUES OF HEADING 3501HSNGelatin [including gelatin in rectangular (including square) sheets, whether or not surface-worked or coloured] and gelatin derivatives; isinglass; other glues of animal origin, excluding casein glues of heading 3501: