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Watch straps, bands and bracelets of other materials

WCCB CLEARANCE

HSN 9113 90 90 (Other watch straps, bands and bracelets) is subject to Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) clearance under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, where the strap, band or bracelet incorporates materials derived from species listed under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). A CITES Certificate must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

9113 90 90

Chapter

91 · Clocks and watches and parts thereof

Primary regulator

WCCB · Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 (CITES implementation)

Customs documentation

CITES Certificate from WCCB
NOC from WCCB

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

WCCBWCCB·Wildlife Crime Control Bureau

Compliance steps

1
Verify whether the watch strap, band or bracelet incorporates materials from CITES-listed species (e.g. exotic leather, ivory, tortoiseshell). Where such materials are present, obtain a valid CITES Certificate from the relevant exporting-country authority and ensure WCCB clearance is secured before the bill of entry is filed.
Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 · CITES implementation by WCCB
2
Upload the CITES Certificate (document code 626000) in e-Sanchit prior to filing the bill of entry. The proper officer is required to verify that document code 626000 has been uploaded before granting out-of-charge on any PGA-facilitated bill.
WCCB CITES Certificate · document code 626000 · e-Sanchit requirement per CCR

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that WCCB clearance is irrelevant for processed or composite straps — for example, straps where exotic leather forms only part of the outer surface. WCCB and customs treat any article incorporating a CITES-listed material, however processed, as subject to the full CITES Certificate requirement; missing document code 626000 at the bill-of-entry stage results in detention and potential confiscation under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9113 90 90 require BIS certification?

No, watch straps, bands and bracelets under this residual tariff line are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. The operative framework is Wildlife Crime Control Bureau clearance under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, triggered where CITES-listed materials are incorporated in the product.

What is document code 626000 and when must it be uploaded?

Document code 626000 is the CITES Certificate required by the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau; it must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is filed, and the proper officer will verify its presence prior to granting out-of-charge.

Does the WCCB CITES requirement apply to all watch straps under this HSN or only to specific materials?

The CITES Certificate requirement is triggered only where the strap, band or bracelet incorporates materials derived from species listed under CITES; straps made entirely of non-wildlife materials such as stainless steel, standard leather or synthetic textiles are not subject to WCCB clearance.

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