Brushes for the application of cosmetics

WCCB CLEARANCE

HSN 9603 30 20 (Brushes for the application of cosmetics) is subject to Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) CITES certification where the brush components — bristles, hair, or other materials — are derived from species listed under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 1 of Chapter 96 applies as an additional import-policy overlay.

What this is

HSN code

9603 30 20

Chapter

96 · Miscellaneous manufactured articles

Primary regulator

WCCB · CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) — ITC (HS) policy condition 1, Chapter 96

Customs documentation

CITES certificate from WCCB
ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT

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
Determine whether the brush components (bristles, hair, or other raw materials) are derived from a CITES-listed species. Where they are, obtain a valid CITES certificate and upload it in e-Sanchit under document code 626000 before filing the bill of entry.
ITC (HS) policy condition 1 of Chapter 96 · CITES certificate document code 626000
2
Verify compliance with ITC (HS) policy condition 1 of Chapter 96 administered by DGFT. Consignments where the CITES certificate (document code 626000) has not been uploaded in e-Sanchit will be held pending PGA clearance; customs out-of-charge will be withheld until the document is verified.
ITC (HS) policy condition 1 of Chapter 96 · CBIC e-Sanchit verification requirement

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming CITES compliance is irrelevant because the finished article is a cosmetics brush rather than raw wildlife material. WCCB enforcement attaches to the species content of the bristles, hair, or handle components — not the commercial description of the end product. A consignment filed without the CITES certificate (document code 626000) in e-Sanchit will be detained at the port of import pending WCCB clearance, with demurrage and ground rent accumulating from the date of arrival.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9603 30 20 require BIS certification?

No, cosmetics brushes are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by Wildlife Crime Control Bureau CITES certification requirements where wildlife-derived materials are present, with ITC (HS) policy condition 1 of Chapter 96 administered by DGFT as the operative policy overlay.

Is the CITES certificate always mandatory, or only when wildlife-derived materials are present?

The CITES certificate (document code 626000) is mandatory where brush components are derived from CITES-listed species; consignments composed entirely of synthetic or non-listed natural materials are not subject to the WCCB clearance requirement, though the ITC (HS) policy condition 1 of Chapter 96 still applies.

What happens if the CITES certificate is not uploaded before customs out-of-charge?

The proper officer will withhold out-of-charge and route the bill for PGA verification; the consignment remains detained at the designated port, accumulating demurrage and ground rent, until the CITES certificate is uploaded in e-Sanchit and verified.

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