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Carded or combed fine or coarse animal hair, other

WCCB CLEARANCE

HSN 5105 39 00 (carded or combed fine or coarse animal hair, other) is subject to Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) oversight, with a mandatory CITES Certificate required at the bill-of-entry stage for species-protected animal hair covered by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) import policy and a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for azo-dye absence under General Note 10 apply as additional clearance requirements.

What this is

HSN code

5105 39 00

Chapter

51 · Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric

Primary regulator

WCCB · CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) — wildlife trade controls

Customs documentation

CITES Certificate from WCCB
Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
Test report from accredited laboratory

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
Ensure a valid CITES Certificate (document code 626000) is obtained for the consignment before shipment where the animal hair is derived from a CITES-listed species. The certificate must be uploaded in e-Sanchit prior to filing the bill of entry; customs out-of-charge will not be granted until the WCCB NOC is verified.
CITES Certificate document code 626000 · WCCB PGA clearance requirement
2
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country certifying the absence of prohibited azo dyes, unless the shipment originates from an exempt country. Azo-dye testing is waived only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that all animal hair — because it is processed (carded or combed) — falls outside CITES controls. Processing does not extinguish the CITES obligation if the source species is listed; the CITES Certificate must reflect the processed product and the exporting country's CITES management authority endorsement. A consignment arriving without document code 626000 uploaded in e-Sanchit will be detained at port pending WCCB review, accumulating demurrage and ground rent.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5105 39 00 require BIS certification?

No, carded or combed animal hair under this tariff line falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by Wildlife Crime Control Bureau CITES controls and the DGFT ITC (HS) import policy, including the azo-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10.

Is the CITES Certificate required for every shipment of animal hair under this HSN?

The CITES Certificate (document code 626000) is mandatory where the source species is CITES-listed; the proper officer will verify the upload in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge, and consignments not routed through the PGA for NOC are subject to document verification by the customs officer.

Which exporting countries are exempt from the azo-dye testing requirement?

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins require a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate.

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