Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant

Dormant bulbs, tubers, corms, crowns and rhizomes

WCCB CLEARANCE · PPQS CLEARANCE

HSN 0601 10 00 (Dormant bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes) is subject to Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage (PPQS) import permit requirements under the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003. Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) CITES certification applies concurrently for species listed under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) administers the overarching ITC (HS) import policy.

What this is

HSN code

0601 10 00

Chapter

06 · Live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage

Primary regulator

PPQS · Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003

Customs documentation

Import permit from PPQS
Phytosanitary Certificate from PPQS
CITES certificate from WCCB

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

WCCBWCCB·Wildlife Crime Control Bureau

PPQSPPQS·Plant Quarantine and Phytosanitary regime

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a valid import permit from Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage under the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003 before the consignment is dispatched. The permit governs species scope, quantity, and origin, and its absence renders the consignment liable to detention or re-export at the port of entry.
Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003 · ITC (HS) import policy
2
Upload the Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) and, where the species is listed under CITES, the CITES certificate (document code 626000) in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is filed. The proper officer will verify both documents prior to granting out-of-charge.
Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003 · WCCB CITES clearance requirement · e-Sanchit document codes 851000, 626000

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing CITES-listed bulb or rhizome species — including certain orchid corms and cycad tubers — without a WCCB CITES certificate, on the assumption that a PPQS import permit is the sole clearance. The two PGA requirements are independent: a valid PPQS permit does not substitute for the CITES certificate, and consignments detained for missing CITES documentation are not released pending retrospective application — they face confiscation under the Wildlife (Protection) Act.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0601 10 00 require BIS certification?

No, dormant bulbs, tubers, corms, crowns and rhizomes are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage under the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003, with a concurrent WCCB CITES certificate requirement for listed species.

Which documents must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this tariff line?

The Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) and, where applicable, the CITES certificate (document code 626000) must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge is granted by the proper officer.

Does the CITES certificate requirement apply to all dormant bulbs and rhizomes under this HSN?

No, the CITES certificate is required only where the specific species being imported is listed under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species; importers should verify the CITES Appendix status of each species before placing the purchase order.

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