Galangal rhizomes and roots

Galangal rhizomes and roots for food, pharmacy or perfumery

HSN 1211 90 42 (Galangal rhizomes and roots) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence requirements under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with consignments permitted only through the 79 designated food-import ports under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) CITES certificate clearance applies as a concurrent overlay for CITES-listed plant species. Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) policy bars import of spices under DFIA, as all spices fall under Appendix 4J and are subject to a pre-import condition.

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.

1. 1
   Obtain a valid FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and ensure it is uploaded in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is filed. Route the consignment exclusively through one of the 79 designated food-import ports in compliance with General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022.
   General Note 4(D) of Schedule I, ITC (HS) 2022 · CBIC Instruction 05/2023-Cus dated 08-02-2023
2. 2
   Upload the CITES certificate (document code 626000) and the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) in e-Sanchit prior to out-of-charge. The proper officer must verify all three mandatory documents — 911001, 626000, and 0110FS — are present in e-Sanchit on PGA-facilitated bills before granting out-of-charge.
   CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022
3. 3
   Confirm that the import is not being attempted under a Duty Free Import Authorisation (DFIA). Galangal, classified as a spice, falls under Appendix 4J and carries a pre-import condition; DGFT policy bars import under DFIA irrespective of the intended end use.
   DGFT Policy Circular 05/2025 dated 22-09-2025