Human specimens and parts thereof

Human specimens and parts thereof, anatomical collections

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 9705 21 00 (Human specimens and parts thereof) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with import permitted only under Saving Clause 3(1) of the Foreign Trade (Exemption from Application of Rules in Certain Cases) Order, 1993, read with Customs Notification No. 157 dated 28-03-1990.

What this is

HSN code

9705 21 00

Chapter

97 · Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 97

Customs documentation

Import clearance from DGFT
Saving Clause declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Confirm that the import qualifies under Saving Clause 3(1) of the Foreign Trade (Exemption from Application of Rules in Certain Cases) Order, 1993 before filing the bill of entry. Imports that do not satisfy the Saving Clause conditions are Restricted and cannot proceed without separate DGFT authorisation.
Saving Clause 3(1), Foreign Trade (Exemption from Application of Rules in Certain Cases) Order, 1993 · Customs Notification 157 dated 28-03-1990
2
Produce documentary evidence of the Saving Clause exemption basis at the bill-of-entry stage and ensure the consignment is presented to the proper officer for verification. Failure to substantiate the exemption ground exposes the consignment to detention and confiscation under the Customs Act, 1962.
Customs Notification 157 dated 28-03-1990 · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 97

A word of counsel

The Saving Clause 3(1) exemption is not self-executing: the importer must affirmatively demonstrate that the specific grounds enumerated in the Order are met at the time of import. Consignments presented without documentary proof of the exemption basis are treated as Restricted imports and attract detention, confiscation, and monetary penalty; the exemption cannot be claimed retrospectively after the bill of entry has been assessed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9705 21 00 require BIS certification?

No, human specimens and anatomical collectors' pieces fall entirely outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, subject to the Saving Clause 3(1) exemption under the Foreign Trade (Exemption from Application of Rules in Certain Cases) Order, 1993.

What is the practical scope of the Saving Clause 3(1) exemption for this tariff line?

The exemption under Saving Clause 3(1) of the Foreign Trade (Exemption from Application of Rules in Certain Cases) Order, 1993, read with Customs Notification 157 dated 28-03-1990, provides the only lawful basis for import; consignments outside that scope remain Restricted and require a separate DGFT import authorisation.

What happens if the Saving Clause documentation is not available at the time of customs examination?

The consignment is liable to detention and confiscation as a Restricted import under the ITC (HS) policy; the Saving Clause exemption must be established at the bill-of-entry stage and cannot be remedied after out-of-charge has been sought.

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