Australian lupin seeds

Australian lupin seeds for sowing

PPQS CLEARANCE

HSN 1209 29 10 (Australian lupin seeds) is subject to Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage (PPQS) import permit clearance 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 entry is conditional on prior grant of an import permit by PPQS.

What this is

HSN code

1209 29 10

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 exporting country

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 Australian lupin seeds is permissible only in accordance with a permit granted under the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003; consignments arriving without a current permit are liable to detention or re-export.
Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003 · ITC (HS) import policy condition, Chapter 12
2
Ensure the Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) issued by the competent authority of the exporting country is uploaded in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is filed. The proper officer is required to verify this upload prior to granting out-of-charge.
Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003 · e-Sanchit document code 851000

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is confusing the Free import status with unconditional entry: although the ITC (HS) policy lists import as Free, the PPQS import permit is a binding pre-condition and not a formality waivable at port. A consignment presented without a current, product-specific PPQS permit will be detained pending quarantine inspection, accruing demurrage and ground rent, and may be ordered for re-export if the permit cannot be regularised.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 1209 29 10 require BIS certification?

No, Australian lupin seeds for sowing are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. 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-import policy overlay administered by DGFT.

Is the Phytosanitary Certificate mandatory even when the PPQS import permit has been obtained?

Yes. The Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) issued by the exporting country's competent authority must be uploaded in e-Sanchit independently of the import permit; both documents are verified by the proper officer before out-of-charge is granted.

Does the Free import classification under ITC (HS) mean the PPQS permit can be waived?

No. The Free classification governs tariff licensing status under DGFT policy but does not override the mandatory PPQS import permit requirement under the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003, which is a separate and binding quarantine-law obligation.

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