Badminton shuttle cocks

Badminton shuttlecocks (feathered, natural-material)

AQCS CLEARANCE

HSN 9506 99 10 (Badminton shuttle cocks) is subject to Animal Quarantine and Certification Services (AQCS) sanitary clearance under the import quarantine regime, owing to the animal-origin materials — typically natural feathers — used in their construction. A Sanitary Import Permit (document code 911DF1), Health Certificate (document code 6360AQ), and Veterinary Health Certificate (document code 853AQ1) must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

9506 99 10

Chapter

95 · Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories

Primary regulator

AQCS · Animal quarantine import regime (animal-origin materials)

Customs documentation

Sanitary Import Permit from AQCS
Health Certificate from AQCS
Veterinary Health Certificate from exporter

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

AQCSAQCS·Animal Quarantine and Certification Services

Compliance steps

1
Obtain the Sanitary Import Permit from Animal Quarantine and Certification Services before the consignment is dispatched. Upload the permit in e-Sanchit under document code 911DF1 and quote the resulting IRN on the bill of entry to obtain the AQCS NOC, as required for CTIs listed in Annexure A (Sl. No. 3) of CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022.
CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022 · Annexure A, Sl. No. 3 · document code 911DF1
2
Upload the Health Certificate (document code 6360AQ) issued by the competent authority of the exporting country, and the Veterinary Health Certificate (document code 853AQ1) covering the animal-origin components, in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is filed. The proper officer must verify both uploads prior to granting out-of-charge on PGA-facilitated bills.
CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022 · Annexure A, Sl. No. 1 and Sl. No. 2 · document codes 853AQ1 and 6360AQ

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating shuttlecocks as a purely sporting-goods import and overlooking the AQCS animal-quarantine overlay triggered by the natural-feather content. A consignment that arrives with commercial invoices and packing lists but without the Veterinary Health Certificate (853AQ1) and the Sanitary Import Permit IRN (911DF1) will be detained at the port of entry pending AQCS clearance, accruing demurrage and ground rent. Confirm that the exporting country's competent authority is recognised by AQCS before placing the purchase order.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9506 99 10 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers badminton shuttlecocks. Import is governed by the Animal Quarantine and Certification Services animal-quarantine regime, which requires a Sanitary Import Permit, Health Certificate, and Veterinary Health Certificate owing to the natural-feather composition of the product.

Which document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this tariff line?

Three codes are mandatory: 911DF1 (Sanitary Import Permit from AQCS), 6360AQ (Health Certificate), and 853AQ1 (Veterinary Health Certificate issued by the exporting country), as specified in Annexure A of CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022.

Does the AQCS requirement apply to synthetic-feather or nylon shuttlecocks as well?

The AQCS sanitary clearance requirement is tied to the CTI 9506 99 10 as listed in CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus; importers of synthetic-material shuttlecocks under the same tariff line should confirm applicability with AQCS, as the listed CTI covers the heading without a material-based carve-out in the regulatory record.

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