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Wool or other animal hair or other textile materials, prepared for use in making wigs or the like

Animal hair or textile materials prepared for wigs

WCCB CLEARANCE

HSN 6703 00 20 (wool or other animal hair or other textile materials prepared for use in making wigs or the like) is subject to Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) oversight under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, and to CITES controls where the animal-hair material is derived from a CITES-listed species. Importers must verify the species origin of the hair before shipment to establish whether a CITES import permit is required as an additional clearance requirement.

What this is
HSN code
6703 00 20
Chapter
67 · Prepared feathers and down and articles made of feathers or of down; artificial flowers
Primary regulator
WCCB · Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
Customs documentation
  • CITES import permit from WCCB
  • Species-origin declaration from exporter
Applicable Partner Government Agencies
WCCBWCCB·Wildlife Crime Control Bureau
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Determine whether the animal hair in the consignment is derived from a CITES-listed species. Where the species falls under CITES Appendix I, II, or III, obtain the requisite CITES import permit from the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau before the bill of entry is filed.
    Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 (as amended) · CITES, where applicable
  2. 2
    Obtain a species-origin declaration from the exporter identifying the animal species from which the hair or textile material is sourced. Present this declaration at the bill of entry to enable the customs proper officer to verify WCCB and CITES compliance.
    Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 (as amended) · CITES, where applicable
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that processed or blended animal-hair materials fall outside the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and CITES controls. The Act and CITES apply to derivatives and worked products, not only to raw pelts or skins; consignments of wig-grade hair that cannot be traced to a non-scheduled species are liable to seizure and confiscation under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, regardless of the degree of processing.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 6703 00 20 require BIS certification?
No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this product family. Import is governed by the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, with CITES controls applying where the animal-hair material originates from a CITES-listed species.
When is a CITES import permit required for this tariff line?
A CITES import permit is required where the animal hair or textile material is derived from a species listed under CITES Appendix I, II, or III; the WCCB is the competent authority for issuing such permits in India.
Does the CITES and Wildlife (Protection) Act obligation apply to blended or processed hair materials, or only to raw animal hair?
The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and CITES controls extend to derivatives and worked products, meaning processed, bleached, or blended materials derived from scheduled or CITES-listed species remain subject to the same permit and compliance obligations.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: WCCB / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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ChapterChapter 67 · Prepared feathers and down and articles made of feathers or of down; artificial flowersHSNHUMAN HAIR, DRESSED, THINNED, BLEACHED OR OTHERWISE WORKED; WOOL OR OTHER ANIMAL HAIR OR OTHER TEXTILE MATERIALS, PREPARED FOR USE IN MAKING WIGS OR THE LIKEHSNHuman hair, dressed, thinned, bleached or otherwise worked; wool or other animal hair or other textile materials, prepared for use in making wigs or the like: