Jojoba seeds

Jojoba seeds for perfumery, pharmacy or insecticidal use

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 1211 90 15 (Jojoba seeds) 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 not freely permitted and requires compliance with the applicable Chapter 12 policy condition before a bill of entry can be cleared.

What this is

HSN code

1211 90 15

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

Import authorisation from DGFT
ITC (HS) policy condition compliance from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the import satisfies policy condition no. 4 of Chapter 12 of the ITC (HS) Schedule before filing the bill of entry. Import of jojoba seeds is Restricted and clearance will be denied at the bill-of-entry stage if the applicable condition is not met.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 12, policy condition no. 4
2
Obtain any requisite authorisation or licence issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade and upload the supporting documentation in e-Sanchit prior to seeking out-of-charge from customs.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 12, policy condition no. 4; DGFT

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating jojoba seeds as a freely importable oilseed commodity without checking the Chapter 12 Restricted-import status. The ITC (HS) policy condition no. 4 is a positive obligation, not a default clearance; consignments that arrive without prior compliance documentation are detained at the port of import and may attract re-export or confiscation under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 1211 90 15 require BIS certification?

No, jojoba seeds are not within 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 does policy condition no. 4 of Chapter 12 require for this import?

The ITC (HS) policy condition no. 4 of Chapter 12 sets the specific authorisation or end-use requirement for Restricted imports in this chapter; importers must confirm the current condition text with DGFT and obtain the requisite authorisation before shipment.

Can jojoba seeds be imported freely if used as an industrial raw material?

No. The Restricted status applies at the tariff-line level regardless of end use; any import requires prior compliance with policy condition no. 4 of Chapter 12, and a claim of industrial use does not override the ITC (HS) restriction.

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