Of seed quality

Castor oil seeds of seed quality

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 1207 30 10 (Castor oil seeds 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. 4 of Chapter 12. Import is not freely permitted and requires compliance with the stated policy condition before a bill of entry can be filed.

What this is

HSN code

1207 30 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

Customs documentation

Import Licence from DGFT
Policy condition compliance from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Confirm 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 clearance is not automatic; non-compliance renders the consignment liable to detention and re-export under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 12, policy condition no. 4
2
Upload all DGFT-mandated authorisation documents in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage and ensure the bill correctly reflects the Restricted status of the tariff line. Customs out-of-charge will not be granted without verification of the policy-condition documents.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 12 · DGFT Restricted-import policy framework

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating castor oil seeds of seed quality as a freely importable agricultural commodity and filing the bill of entry without obtaining or uploading DGFT-mandated authorisation for the Restricted policy condition. Policy condition no. 4 of Chapter 12 is a positive obligation, not a default clearance; consignments filed without satisfying it are detained at port and demurrage accrues until rectification or re-export is ordered.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 1207 30 10 require BIS certification?

No, castor oil seeds of seed quality 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, subject to policy condition no. 4 of Chapter 12.

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

The specific entitlements and documentation obligations under policy condition no. 4 are set out in the current ITC (HS) Schedule published by DGFT; the importer must obtain and retain the relevant DGFT authorisation before filing the bill of entry.

Can castor oil seeds of seed quality be imported under an Advance Authorisation or by an EOU?

Any exemption or carve-out applicable to Advance Authorisation holders or Export Oriented Units would be specified in the ITC (HS) policy condition itself; the regulatory record does not record a blanket exemption, so the Restricted status should be treated as operative unless DGFT confirms otherwise in writing.

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