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Furskin apparel and clothing accessories (other than seal skin)

WCCB CLEARANCE

HSN 4303 10 90 (furskin articles of apparel and clothing accessories) is subject to Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) oversight requiring a CITES Certificate under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) administers the ITC (HS) import policy, which imposes an absolute prohibition on seal skin in any form.

What this is
HSN code
4303 10 90
Chapter
43 · Furskins and artificial fur; manufactures thereof
Primary regulator
WCCB · CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species)
Customs documentation
  • CITES Certificate from WCCB
  • ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT
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. 1
    Obtain a valid CITES Certificate for the furskin species involved and upload it in e-Sanchit under document code 626000 before filing the bill of entry. Customs out-of-charge will not be granted until this document is verified in e-Sanchit.
    CITES Certificate · document code 626000 · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 43
  2. 2
    Confirm the consignment does not contain seal skin in any form. Import of seal skin is absolutely prohibited under the ITC (HS) import policy; consignments containing seal skin are liable to confiscation and DGFT enforcement action.
    ITC (HS) import policy — prohibition on seal skin, Chapter 43
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a general CITES Certificate covering the exporting country's wildlife authority is sufficient without verifying the specific Appendix status of each furskin species in the consignment. A certificate issued for one species does not cover co-shipped accessories of a separately listed species; mixed-species consignments require species-specific CITES documentation, and an incomplete upload in e-Sanchit results in detention and demurrage pending regularisation.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 4303 10 90 require BIS certification?
No, furskin apparel and clothing accessories are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by Wildlife Crime Control Bureau oversight requiring a CITES Certificate, with DGFT administering the ITC (HS) import policy including the absolute prohibition on seal skin.
What is the document code for the CITES Certificate in e-Sanchit?
The CITES Certificate must be uploaded in e-Sanchit under document code 626000 before customs out-of-charge is granted.
Is the prohibition on seal skin absolute or are there exemptions?
The ITC (HS) import policy prohibits import of seal skin in any form with no carve-out; consignments containing seal skin in any article, accessory, or component are liable to confiscation and DGFT enforcement action regardless of CITES documentation.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: WCCB / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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