Of seed quality

Other cereals of seed quality

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 1008 90 10 (Other cereals, Of seed quality) is subject to a Restricted-import policy condition administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under policy condition no. 2 of Chapter 10 of the ITC (HS) import policy. A Phytosanitary Certificate must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge is granted.

What this is

HSN code

1008 90 10

Chapter

10 · Cereals

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Phytosanitary Certificate from exporting country authority
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Confirm the import satisfies policy condition no. 2 of Chapter 10 of the ITC (HS) import policy before filing the bill of entry. This tariff line is Restricted; any non-compliant consignment is liable to detention and re-export.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 10, policy condition no. 2 · DGFT
2
Ensure the Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) issued by the competent authority of the exporting country is uploaded in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry reaches the out-of-charge stage. The proper officer will verify this document for PGA-facilitated bills not routed through the PGA for NOC.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 10 · document code 851000 (e-Sanchit)

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is shipping the consignment before obtaining a valid Phytosanitary Certificate from the exporting country's competent authority. A missing or defective certificate at the bill-of-entry stage blocks out-of-charge, triggering port detention, demurrage, and ground rent — none of which can be mitigated retroactively once the vessel has berthed. The Restricted-import status under policy condition no. 2 of Chapter 10 also means that compliance evidence must be established before import, not on arrival.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 1008 90 10 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this product family. Import of other cereals of seed quality is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy, Chapter 10, policy condition no. 2, with a mandatory Phytosanitary Certificate at the bill of entry.

What is the document code for the Phytosanitary Certificate in e-Sanchit?

The Phytosanitary Certificate must be uploaded in e-Sanchit under document code 851000 before out-of-charge is granted by the proper officer.

Does policy condition no. 2 of Chapter 10 apply to all seed-quality cereals, or only certain sub-categories?

The Restricted-import policy condition no. 2 of Chapter 10 of the ITC (HS) applies to this tariff line (1008 90 10) covering other cereals of seed quality; the specific scope of permissible imports is defined in the applicable ITC (HS) policy schedule and should be verified against the current DGFT notification.

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