Of other materials

Wigs, hairpieces and similar articles of other materials

WCCB CLEARANCE

HSN 6704 90 00 (Of other materials) is subject to Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) controls under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, where the goods incorporate animal hair or other wildlife-derived materials covered by the Act or the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) import-policy conditions apply as a concurrent overlay.

What this is

HSN code

6704 90 00

Chapter

67 · Prepared feathers and down and articles made of feathers or of down; artificial flowers

Primary regulator

WCCB · Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972

Customs documentation

CITES permit from WCCB
Import permission from WCCB
Origin declaration from exporter

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

WCCBWCCB·Wildlife Crime Control Bureau

Compliance steps

1
Determine whether the materials constituting the goods — animal hair, fibre, or other biological material — fall within the schedules of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 or Appendices I, II, or III of CITES. Where applicable, obtain the requisite CITES import permit from WCCB before the consignment departs the country of export.
Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 (as amended) · CITES, where applicable
2
Produce documentary evidence of the material composition of the goods at the bill-of-entry stage so that the proper officer can verify whether the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 or CITES obligations are triggered. Failure to establish non-wildlife origin subjects the consignment to seizure under the Act.
Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 (as amended)

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that the 'other materials' residual category implies no wildlife scrutiny. Goods incorporating any animal-derived fibre or hair — even in minor composition — can trigger CITES Appendix controls and the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972; customs officers routinely seek material-composition declarations for this heading. An importer who cannot demonstrate non-wildlife provenance at the bill-of-entry stage faces consignment seizure and criminal liability under the Act.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6704 90 00 require BIS certification?

No, wigs and hairpieces of other materials are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, and by CITES obligations where the goods contain scheduled wildlife-derived materials.

When does CITES apply to goods classified under HSN 6704 90 00?

CITES applies where the animal hair or other biological material used in the goods is derived from a species listed in CITES Appendices I, II, or III; a valid CITES import permit from WCCB is required in such cases before the consignment is cleared.

What happens if the importer cannot prove the material is not of wildlife origin?

The consignment is liable to seizure under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, and the importer faces criminal prosecution under that Act; goods of indeterminate or undocumented animal-material origin will not receive out-of-charge from customs.

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