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Of other roots and tubers

Flour, meal and powder of other roots and tubers

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 1106 20 90 (Of other roots and tubers) is subject to a Restricted import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 11. A food grade certificate must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge is granted at the bill of entry.

What this is
HSN code
1106 20 90
Chapter
11 · Products of the milling industry; malt; starches; inulin; wheat gluten
Primary regulator
DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 11
Customs documentation
  • Food grade certificate from issuing authority
  • ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration to DGFT
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Confirm that the import is permitted under the Restricted-import status for this CTI before placing the purchase order. The ITC (HS) import policy for HSN 1106 20 90 is Restricted; imports without a valid policy-compliant basis are liable to detention and re-export at the importer's cost.
    ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 11 · DGFT
  2. 2
    Upload the food grade certificate (document code 6570fs) in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. The customs proper officer is required to verify this upload before granting out-of-charge; absence of the document will result in the consignment being held at port.
    ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 11 · e-Sanchit document code 6570fs
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry without pre-uploading the food grade certificate in e-Sanchit, on the assumption that it can be furnished during examination. For PGA-facilitated bills that have not been routed through the PGA for NOC, the customs proper officer has no discretion to grant out-of-charge until document code 6570fs is confirmed in the system — any delay accrues demurrage and ground rent from the date of vessel arrival.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 1106 20 90 require BIS certification?
No, flour and meal of roots and tubers falling under heading 0714 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, with a mandatory food grade certificate uploaded in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry.
What document code must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this tariff line?
Document code 6570fs (food grade certificate) must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is processed; out-of-charge will not be granted until the customs proper officer confirms this upload.
Can an importer obtain an exemption from the Restricted-import status for this HSN?
The regulatory record does not record any carve-out from the Restricted classification for this CTI; importers should seek a current policy clarification from DGFT before committing to a purchase order, as importing without a compliant basis risks confiscation or compulsory re-export.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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