Of mink

Tanned or dressed mink furskins, unassembled or assembled

AQCS CLEARANCE · WCCB CLEARANCE

HSN 4302 11 00 (Of mink) is subject to Animal Quarantine and Certification Services (AQCS) health protocol clearance under sanitary conditions prescribed by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, and to Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) controls under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and CITES. The tariff line is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with seal skin in any form prohibited outright under DGFT Notification 59/2015-2020.

What this is

HSN code

4302 11 00

Chapter

43 · Furskins and artificial fur; manufactures thereof

Primary regulator

AQCS · Health protocol for import of hides and skins; WCCB · Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and CITES

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 a valid CITES permit for the mink furskin consignment and ensure the CITES certificate (document code 626000) is uploaded in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. Verify that the species being imported is not subject to any prohibition under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 — seal skin in any form is absolutely prohibited and must be excluded from the consignment.
Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 · CITES · DGFT Notification 59/2015-2020 dated 28-03-2018
2
Upload the Health Certificate (document code 6360AQ) and the Veterinary Health Certificate issued by the exporting country (document code 853AQ1) in e-Sanchit. Both documents must be present before customs out-of-charge; compliance with the health protocol for import of hides and skins as prescribed by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying is mandatory.
CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022 · DGFT Notification 55/2015-2020 dated 07-01-2021
3
Ensure the consignment is subject to mandatory compulsory testing through designated laboratories as per the OM dated 20-02-2025 issued by the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (File No. 1-110110/17/2017-Trade). The applicable laboratory is determined by the source animal and must be strictly followed before out-of-charge is granted.
OM dated 20-02-2025, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, File No. 1-110110/17/2017-Trade (E-2957)

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is failing to confirm species identity before shipment: a mixed consignment containing any seal skin — even incidental offcuts — triggers an absolute prohibition under DGFT Notification 59/2015-2020, exposing the entire consignment to confiscation and WCCB enforcement. CITES compliance and the AQCS health-protocol clearance are independent requirements; a valid CITES certificate does not satisfy the Veterinary Health Certificate obligation under Circular 24/2022-Cus, and a missing document code 853AQ1 at the bill-of-entry stage will result in detention and demurrage pending rectification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4302 11 00 require BIS certification?

No, tanned or dressed mink furskins fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by Animal Quarantine and Certification Services health-protocol clearance, Wildlife Crime Control Bureau oversight under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and CITES, and the ITC (HS) import policy administered by DGFT.

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

Three documents must be uploaded in e-Sanchit: CITES certificate (document code 626000), Health Certificate (document code 6360AQ), and the Veterinary Health Certificate issued by the exporting country (document code 853AQ1), per CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022.

Is the prohibition on seal skin limited to finished goods, or does it extend to raw and semi-processed forms?

The prohibition under DGFT Notification 59/2015-2020 covers seal skin in any form, encompassing raw, tanned, dressed, assembled, and cut pieces — there is no exemption for processing stage or form of presentation.

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