Extinct or endangered species and parts thereof

Collectors' pieces of extinct or endangered species

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 9705 22 00 (Extinct or endangered species 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 157 dated 28 March 1990. No general commercial import pathway exists for this tariff line outside those two instruments.

What this is

HSN code

9705 22 00

Chapter

97 · Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Saving Clause 3(1), Foreign Trade (Exemption) Order, 1993

Customs documentation

Saving Clause declaration from DGFT
Customs Notification 157 compliance from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the import falls within 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 of extinct or endangered species and parts thereof are Restricted under the ITC (HS) policy and are not permitted on a general commercial basis.
Saving Clause 3(1), Foreign Trade (Exemption from Application of Rules in Certain Cases) Order, 1993 · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 97
2
Ensure compliance with Customs Notification 157 dated 28 March 1990, which governs the conditions for clearance of such consignments at the bill-of-entry stage. Supporting documentation establishing the basis for exemption must be presented to the proper officer.
Customs Notification 157 dated 28-03-1990

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that the Saving Clause 3(1) exemption operates automatically. The exemption is conditional and must be actively demonstrated at the bill of entry; consignments presented without documentary evidence of qualifying status under the Foreign Trade (Exemption from Application of Rules in Certain Cases) Order, 1993 are liable to detention and seizure pending DGFT adjudication.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9705 22 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers collectors' pieces of extinct or endangered species. Import is governed exclusively by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with clearance conditional on Saving Clause 3(1) of the Foreign Trade (Exemption from Application of Rules in Certain Cases) Order, 1993.

What documentation is required at the bill of entry for this tariff line?

The importer must present documentation establishing entitlement under Saving Clause 3(1) of the Foreign Trade (Exemption) Order, 1993 and comply with Customs Notification 157 dated 28 March 1990; absence of either instrument at the bill-of-entry stage exposes the consignment to detention.

Can extinct or endangered species specimens be imported for commercial purposes?

No. The tariff line is Restricted under the ITC (HS) policy; the only permissible import pathway is the Saving Clause 3(1) exemption, which is not a general commercial licence.

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