Neem seeds
Neem seeds, dried or fresh, for pharmacy or insecticidal use
HSN 1211 90 14 (Neem 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 — particularly those processed into extracts, oils, or formulated pesticide products — may be classified under sibling tariff lines that carry compliance under the insecticides or drugs and cosmetics regulatory framework.
The absence of compliance at this tariff line applies to neem seeds in their natural state — fresh, dried, cut, crushed, or powdered — for primary end uses. Neem-derived formulations (neem oil, azadirachtin-based pesticide concentrates) are typically classified outside Chapter 12 and may attract registration requirements under insecticides or pharmaceutical regulations. Customs re-classification from this tariff line to a formulated-product heading triggers retrospective compliance obligations, including detention pending the relevant licence.