Kentucky blue grass (Poa pratensis L.) seeds

Kentucky blue grass seeds for sowing (Poa pratensis)

PPQS CLEARANCE

HSN 1209 24 00 (Kentucky blue grass seeds) is subject to Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage (PPQS) import-permit controls under the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003. Import is classified as Free under the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), but is permitted only against a valid PPQS import permit and a Phytosanitary Certificate uploaded in e-Sanchit.

What this is

HSN code

1209 24 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

PPQS · Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003

Customs documentation

Import permit from PPQS
Phytosanitary Certificate from PPQS

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

PPQSPPQS·Plant Quarantine and Phytosanitary regime

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a valid import permit from Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage before the consignment is dispatched. Import of Kentucky blue grass seeds is classified as Free under the ITC (HS) policy but is conditionally permitted only in accordance with a permit granted under the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003.
Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003 · ITC (HS) import policy
2
Ensure the Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) is uploaded in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is filed. The proper officer will verify this upload prior to granting out-of-charge; consignments without the certificate uploaded will be held pending PGA clearance.
Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003 · e-Sanchit document code 851000

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is conflating the Free ITC (HS) classification with unconditional import permission. The 'Free' status does not waive the PPQS import-permit requirement — a consignment arriving without a current, product-specific permit issued under the Plant Quarantine Order, 2003 is subject to detention, mandatory phytosanitary inspection, and potential destruction or re-export at the importer's cost.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 1209 24 00 require BIS certification?

No, Kentucky blue grass seeds for sowing fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage under the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003, with the ITC (HS) Free-but-conditional import policy overlay administered by DGFT.

Is a Phytosanitary Certificate always required, or only when routed through the PGA?

It is always required. The Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge regardless of whether the bill is PGA-facilitated or routed directly through the proper officer.

What happens if the PPQS import permit has expired at the time of filing the bill of entry?

An expired permit is treated as no permit; the consignment is held at port pending a fresh permit from PPQS, attracting demurrage and ground rent, and may be subject to mandatory phytosanitary re-inspection before release is considered.

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