Notification/Circular No.: 59/2024-25
Document Date: 10-Feb-2025
Applicable Act/Rule: Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992
Applicable Section/Rule: Section 3, Section 5; Para 1.02 & 2.01 of Foreign Trade Policy 2023
Effective Date: 10-Feb-2025
The Indian government has changed the export policy of raw human hair, making its export completely prohibited. However, there is an exception—if the Free on Board (FOB) value (the price of goods at the port before shipping costs) is USD 65 or more per kilogram, then its export is allowed freely without restrictions.
ITC(HS) Code | Item Description | Previous Export Policy | Revised Export Policy | Revised Policy Condition |
05010010 | — Human hair, unworked, whether or not washed or scoured | Restricted | Prohibited | However, export is ‘Free’ if FOB value is US Dollar 65 or above per Kilogram. |
05010020 | — Waste of human hair |
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