Of seed quality

Rice in the husk, paddy of seed quality

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 1006 10 10 (Rice in the husk of seed quality) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under policy condition no. 2 of Chapter 10. Import is additionally conditional on the importer furnishing a certificate from competent government authorities of the exporting country confirming the rice is free of genetically modified organisms.

What this is

HSN code

1006 10 10

Chapter

10 · Cereals

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 10, policy condition no. 2

Customs documentation

Phyto Sanitary Certificate from exporting country
GM-free certificate from exporting country authority
ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration

Compliance steps

1
Confirm the consignment qualifies under ITC (HS) policy condition no. 2 of Chapter 10 before filing the bill of entry. Import of rice under this tariff line is Restricted and cannot proceed without satisfying the applicable policy conditions administered by DGFT.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 10, policy condition no. 2
2
Obtain a certificate from the competent government authorities of the exporting country affirming that the exported rice is free of genetically modified organisms. A consignment lacking a current GM-free certificate is liable to detention and denial of out-of-charge at the port of import.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 10, policy condition no. 2 — GM-free certification requirement
3
Upload the Phyto Sanitary Certificate (document code 851000) in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. The proper officer is required to verify this upload prior to granting out-of-charge for bills not routed through PGA for NOC.
Indian Customs CUSDATA — e-Sanchit mandatory document code 851000

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is arriving at the port with a Phyto Sanitary Certificate but no GM-free certificate from the exporting country's competent authority — the two are independent obligations. A deficient or absent GM-free certificate does not become rectifiable after vessel arrival; customs officers are required to withhold out-of-charge until the certificate is produced, and prolonged detention accrues demurrage and ground rent that cannot be recovered.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 1006 10 10 require BIS certification?

No, rice in the husk of seed quality is 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 policy condition no. 2 of Chapter 10, with a mandatory GM-free certificate requirement.

Who qualifies as a competent government authority for the GM-free certificate?

The certificate must be issued by the competent government authorities of the exporting country — typically the national food safety, agriculture, or biosafety regulatory body of that country; the certificate must confirm the specific exported consignment is free of genetically modified rice.

Does the GM restriction apply to all rice imports or only to seed-quality paddy?

The GM-free certificate requirement applies to import of rice into India generally under the ITC (HS) policy; for HSN 1006 10 10 specifically, it applies alongside the seed-quality Restricted-import status, meaning both the policy condition and the GM-free certification must be satisfied concurrently.

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