Of seed quality

Linseed of seed quality, whether or not broken

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 1204 00 10 (Linseed of seed quality) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with import permitted only in compliance with policy condition no. 4 of Chapter 12 of the ITC (HS) Schedule.

What this is

HSN code

1204 00 10

Chapter

12 · Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 12, policy condition no. 4

Customs documentation

Import authorisation from DGFT
ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the import satisfies policy condition no. 4 of Chapter 12 of the ITC (HS) Schedule before filing the bill of entry. The tariff line is Restricted and import without compliance with the stated policy condition renders the consignment liable to detention and confiscation.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 12, policy condition no. 4
2
Obtain the applicable import authorisation from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade and upload the supporting documentation in e-Sanchit prior to out-of-charge. Confirm the authorisation is current and covers the quantity and description declared on the bill of entry.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 12, policy condition no. 4

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that linseed imported for industrial use (oil extraction) falls under the same policy condition as linseed of seed quality. HSN 1204 00 10 is specifically the seed-quality sub-category, and the Restricted-import policy condition no. 4 of Chapter 12 applies to this CTI exclusively; consignments misdeclared as industrial-grade linseed and cleared under a different CTI attract mis-declaration penalties under the Customs Act, 1962.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 1204 00 10 require BIS certification?

No, linseed 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, subject to policy condition no. 4 of Chapter 12.

What does policy condition no. 4 of Chapter 12 require for this import?

The regulatory record records that import is restricted and subject to policy condition no. 4 of Chapter 12; the full operative text of that condition is published in the ITC (HS) Schedule and should be confirmed with DGFT or in the current ITC (HS) edition before filing the bill of entry.

Does the Restricted status apply to linseed imported for seed purposes only, or to all linseed?

The Restricted policy condition under HSN 1204 00 10 applies specifically to linseed of seed quality; linseed imported for other purposes is classified under a separate sub-heading and carries its own import policy.

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