Beans of the species Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek

Dried moong beans (Vigna radiata) for import

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 0713 31 90 (Beans of the species Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under S.O. 624(E) dated 11-02-2022. Importers must additionally declare pulse stocks on the Department of Consumer Affairs portal (fcainfoweb.nic.in) under S.O. 2871(E) dated 19-07-2021, and consignments must enter through designated food-import entry points under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022.

What this is

HSN code

0713 31 90

Chapter

07 · Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 07 (S.O. 624(E) dated 11-02-2022)

Customs documentation

Restricted-import compliance from DGFT
Stock declaration from Department of Consumer Affairs
Food entry-point compliance from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Satisfy the Restricted-import conditions laid down for moong beans before filing the bill of entry. The ITC (HS) policy classifies this tariff line as Restricted under S.O. 624(E) dated 11-02-2022 and DGFT Trade Notice 37/2021-22 dated 28-02-2022; imports without satisfying the prescribed conditions are liable to confiscation and monetary penalty.
S.O. 624(E) dated 11-02-2022 · DGFT Trade Notice 37/2021-22 dated 28-02-2022
2
Declare imported pulse stocks on the government portal fcainfoweb.nic.in as required by the Department of Consumer Affairs. This stock-declaration obligation applies to importers and non-compliance constitutes a separate statutory breach independent of the DGFT Restricted-import condition.
S.O. 2871(E) dated 19-07-2021, Department of Consumer Affairs
3
Route the consignment only through designated food-import entry points as specified under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Arrival at a non-designated port triggers detention and may result in re-export at the importer's cost.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is focusing solely on DGFT's Restricted-import condition and overlooking the mandatory stock-declaration obligation on fcainfoweb.nic.in — which is a parallel statutory requirement under S.O. 2871(E) and is enforced independently of customs clearance. An importer who obtains all DGFT-level clearances but fails to file the stock declaration remains in breach of the Department of Consumer Affairs order, exposing the business to enforcement action after goods have already been released.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0713 31 90 require BIS certification?

No, dried moong beans are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under S.O. 624(E) dated 11-02-2022, with a concurrent stock-declaration obligation under the Department of Consumer Affairs.

What conditions apply to the Restricted-import status of moong under this tariff line?

The conditions are laid down under S.O. 624(E) dated 11-02-2022 and elaborated in DGFT Trade Notice 37/2021-22 dated 28-02-2022; importers must verify the current operative conditions before placing a purchase order, as Restricted-import status means free import is not permitted without satisfying those conditions.

Is the stock-declaration on fcainfoweb.nic.in required even for small import quantities?

S.O. 2871(E) dated 19-07-2021 does not provide a de-minimis exemption on the face of the regulatory record; importers of any quantity of pulses should treat the portal-declaration as mandatory and confirm the current operative scope directly with the Department of Consumer Affairs before shipment.

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