Of lamb, the following : Astrakhan, Broadtail, Caracul, Persian and similar lamb, Indian, Chinese, Mongolian or Tibetan lamb, whole, with or without head, tail or paws
Raw furskins of lamb (Astrakhan, Broadtail, Caracul, Persian)
HSN 4301 30 00 (raw furskins of lamb) is subject to Animal Quarantine and Certification Services (AQCS) veterinary health certification and compulsory testing under the OM dated 20-02-2025 issued by the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying. Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) clearance under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 and CITES applies concurrently, and the tariff line is subject to ITC (HS) policy controls administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), including an absolute prohibition on seal skin in any form.
- Health Certificate from AQCS
- Veterinary Health Certificate from exporting country
- CITES permit from WCCB
Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade.
- 1Upload the Health Certificate (document code 6360AQ) and the Veterinary Health Certificate issued by the exporting country (document code 853AQ1) in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. Both documents are mandatory for out-of-charge and must correspond to the consignment covered by the bill of entry.CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022, Annexure A Sl. No. 1 · AQCS document codes 6360AQ and 853AQ1
- 2Ensure compulsory testing is carried out through designated laboratories as specified in the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying OM dated 20-02-2025 (File No. 1-110110/17/2017-Trade). The applicable laboratory depends on the source animal and must be strictly followed; non-compliance results in consignment detention pending re-testing.OM dated 20-02-2025, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, File No. 1-110110/17/2017-Trade (E-2957)
- 3Confirm WCCB clearance and valid CITES documentation covering the species in the consignment. Import is subject to the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 (as amended); any consignment of seal skin in any form is absolutely prohibited under the ITC (HS) policy and must not be included.Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 · ITC (HS) policy, CTI 4301 30 00 · DGFT policy condition
The most common error on this tariff line is conflating the AQCS veterinary clearance with the WCCB wildlife-compliance overlay — importers who obtain only one of the two PGA clearances find their consignment detained at the port while the missing clearance is pursued. Additionally, the prohibition on seal skin applies regardless of labelling or country of origin; a mixed consignment containing even incidental seal skin is treated as a prohibited-import and is liable to confiscation and prosecution under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.