Split

Dried split leguminous vegetables, other pulses

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 0713 90 10 (Split) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under which the applicable policy condition varies by pulse species: import of moong (Vigna radiata) is Restricted under S.O. 624(E) dated 11-02-2022, while tur/pigeon peas (Cajanus cajan) and urad (Vigna mungo) have carried Free-import status subject to MOU-route modalities. Consignments must enter only through the designated food-import entry points under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022, and importers must declare pulse stocks on the Department of Consumer Affairs portal.

What this is

HSN code

0713 90 10

Chapter

07 · Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 07 (species-specific policy conditions)

Customs documentation

ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT
MOU-route NOC from DGFT
Stock declaration on fcainfoweb.nic.in

Compliance steps

1
Identify the precise pulse species covered by the consignment before filing the bill of entry, as the ITC (HS) policy status differs by species: moong (Vigna radiata) is Restricted under S.O. 624(E) dated 11-02-2022 and requires a DGFT licence; tur/pigeon peas and urad carry separate Free or MOU-conditioned policy status. File the bill of entry with the species-specific policy declaration matching the current DGFT notification.
S.O. 624(E) dated 11-02-2022 · S.O. 6105(E) dated 28-12-2022 · DGFT Notification 52/2015-20 dated 28-12-2022
2
Where import of urad (from Myanmar) or tur/pigeon peas (from Myanmar, Malawi, or Mozambique) is routed through the MOU channel, comply with all conditions under DGFT Public Notice 17/2015-20 dated 18-07-2022. MOU-route imports are counted against the annual quota; imports outside the MOU route during a Free-import period are not counted towards the quota but cannot use the MOU-NOC mechanism.
DGFT PN 17/2015-20 dated 18-07-2022 · DGFT PN 22/2015-20 dated 06-09-2021 · OM File No. M-5012/300/2002/PC-2(A)/Part-I/E-2578 dated 08-10-2021
3
Declare stock holdings of pulses on the Department of Consumer Affairs portal at fcainfoweb.nic.in as required under S.O. 2871(E) dated 19-07-2021. Ensure the consignment is routed through a designated food-import entry point in compliance with General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022.
S.O. 2871(E) dated 19-07-2021 · General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is applying a single policy status to all pulses under HSN 0713 90 10, when the ITC (HS) policy is species-specific: a consignment of moong splits declared as a generic 'split' without species identification will be assessed under the Restricted regime, potentially resulting in consignment detention and demurrage while a DGFT licence is retrospectively obtained. Confirm the botanical species on the commercial invoice and phytosanitary certificate before shipment, and verify whether the current DGFT notification has extended, expired, or modified the Free-import window for urad and tur beyond 31-03-2024.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0713 90 10 require BIS certification?

No, dried split leguminous vegetables fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with species-specific policy conditions under S.O. 624(E) and S.O. 6105(E).

Is the Free-import window for urad and tur/pigeon peas still in force beyond 31 March 2024?

The CCR records Free-import status for urad and tur as operative until 31-03-2024 under DGFT Notification 52/2015-20 and S.O. 6105(E) dated 28-12-2022; importers must verify whether DGFT has issued a subsequent notification extending or modifying that window before filing a bill of entry.

Can an importer bypass the MOU route when the policy for tur or urad is Free?

Yes, imports may proceed outside the MOU route while the policy is Free, but such imports are not counted towards the annual MOU quota; if an importer elects to use the MOU route during a Free-import period, the quantity imported under that route is counted against the annual quota as stated in the respective MOU.

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