Nuxvomica, Dried ripe seeds
Nux vomica dried ripe seeds for pharmacy or similar use
HSN 1211 90 12 (Nux vomica, dried ripe seeds) is not covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order and carries no Partner Government Agency clearance requirement at the tariff-line level. Import follows the standard customs procedure: Importer-Exporter Code (IEC), bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Other plants and plant parts under Chapter 12 used in pharmacy or as insecticidal inputs — particularly those processed into extracts or preparations — may be classified under Chapter 13 or Chapter 29 and carry distinct compliance obligations.
Nux vomica contains strychnine, a potent alkaloid; while this tariff line carries no mandatory pre-import clearance, customs officers retain the authority to query intended use and may refer shipments for examination under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act if the consignment appears destined for pharmaceutical preparation. Re-classification to a more specific pharmaceutical or chemical tariff line triggers retrospective compliance, including possible detention. Importers should document end-use clearly — whether Ayurvedic raw material, laboratory reagent, or other — to avoid reclassification risk.