Amendment in Export Policy of Raw Human Hair

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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