Tiger-cat skins

Tanned or dressed tiger-cat furskins, unassembled

WCCB CLEARANCE

HSN 4302 19 40 (Tiger-cat skins) is subject to Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) oversight under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, and import under this tariff line is Prohibited under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Where any clearance is sought, a CITES Certificate (document code 626000) must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

4302 19 40

Chapter

43 · Furskins and artificial fur; manufactures thereof

Primary regulator

WCCB · Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 · ITC (HS) Prohibited import policy, Chapter 43

Customs documentation

CITES Certificate from WCCB
Import prohibition compliance from DGFT
ITC (HS) policy declaration to CBIC

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

WCCBWCCB·Wildlife Crime Control Bureau

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Compliance steps

1
Note that import under this CTI is Prohibited under the ITC (HS) import policy. No consignment of tiger-cat skins may be imported into India unless a specific exemption or CITES authorisation is in force; any attempt to import without such authorisation is liable to seizure and confiscation.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 43 · DGFT Notification 59/2015-2020 dated 28-03-2018
2
Where a CITES-based clearance is claimed, ensure the CITES Certificate (document code 626000) is uploaded in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is filed. The proper officer will verify the CITES upload prior to granting out-of-charge; absence of the document results in detention.
CITES Certificate document code 626000 · ITC (HS) policy condition, Chapter 43

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is conflating a valid CITES permit with a lawful import authorisation — the ITC (HS) policy position for tiger-cat skins is Prohibited, meaning that a CITES certificate alone does not override the import prohibition; a specific DGFT policy clearance or exemption is a separate and additional requirement. Consignments detained at the port of entry face confiscation under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 in addition to ITC (HS) enforcement, and criminal liability under that Act may attach to the importer and its agents.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4302 19 40 require BIS certification?

No, tanned or dressed tiger-cat furskins are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by Wildlife Crime Control Bureau oversight under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and is Prohibited under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by DGFT.

Is the CITES Certificate sufficient to clear a tiger-cat skin consignment at the port of entry?

No. The CITES Certificate (document code 626000) must be uploaded in e-Sanchit as a mandatory document, but the underlying ITC (HS) import policy classifies this CTI as Prohibited; the CITES upload does not independently override the prohibition without a corresponding DGFT policy authorisation.

Does the prohibition on seal skin imports affect this tariff line?

The seal skin prohibition under DGFT Notification 59/2015-2020 dated 28-03-2018 applies to seal skin in any form and is a separate prohibition; tiger-cat skins under HSN 4302 19 40 carry their own Prohibited ITC (HS) status independently of that notification.

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