Rhododendrons and azaleas, grafted or not

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 0602 30 00 (Rhododendrons and azaleas, grafted or not) is not covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order and carries no Partner Government Agency clearance requirement at the tariff-line level. Import follows the standard customs procedure: Importer-Exporter Code, bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Other live plants, cuttings, and mushroom spawn under heading 0602 may attract plant quarantine or phytosanitary requirements depending on species and form; classification accuracy remains the principal importer risk.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The absence of a product-specific compliance notification at this tariff line does not eliminate general biosecurity obligations applicable to live plant imports; plant quarantine measures under the broader Chapter 06 framework may apply at the port level depending on country of origin and plant health status. Re-classification by customs — for instance, to a tariff line covering cuttings or slips of a different species — can trigger retrospective compliance and detention. Verify the precise botanical description and propagation form against the customs tariff before shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0602 30 00 require any pre-import registration?

A valid Importer-Exporter Code is required for any commercial import; no product-specific registration applies to this tariff line.

What changes if the import consists of cuttings or slips rather than grafted plants?

Cuttings and slips are classified under separate lines within heading 0602 and may attract distinct phytosanitary or quarantine requirements depending on species and origin.

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