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Castor oil seeds, other than primary grade

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 1207 30 90 (Castor oil seeds, other) 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 permitted only upon satisfaction of that policy condition at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

1207 30 90

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

Policy condition compliance from DGFT
ITC (HS) declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Confirm that the import satisfies policy condition no. 4 of Chapter 12 of the ITC (HS) before filing the bill of entry. Non-compliance with this condition renders the consignment liable to detention and refusal of out-of-charge by the proper officer.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 12, policy condition no. 4
2
Declare compliance with the applicable ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy condition in the bill of entry. Retain documentary evidence of compliance for post-clearance audit, as the Restricted status of this tariff line subjects consignments to heightened customs scrutiny.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 12

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this residual tariff line is misreading the Restricted status as a de facto prohibition. Import is permitted, but only upon satisfaction of policy condition no. 4 of Chapter 12; consignments filed without explicit compliance documentation are detained pending DGFT clarification, accumulating demurrage and ground rent at the port of import.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 1207 30 90 require BIS certification?

No, castor oil seeds fall outside 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. 4 of Chapter 12.

What is the substance of policy condition no. 4 of Chapter 12?

The regulatory record identifies the condition by number but does not reproduce its full text; importers should obtain the current ITC (HS) Schedule from the DGFT portal to confirm the operative requirements before placing purchase orders.

Does the Restricted status apply to all castor oil seed imports or only certain varieties?

The Restricted policy condition applies to this residual sub-heading (1207 30 90), which covers castor oil seeds other than those falling under the primary eight-digit line; importers should verify whether their specific variety classifies here or under an adjacent sub-heading.

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