Zedovary roots

Zedoary roots, dried or fresh, for pharmacy or perfumery

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 1211 90 45 (Zedoary roots) 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, Ayurvedic formulations, or as processed extracts may fall under tariff lines that do carry compliance obligations.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The absence of compliance at this tariff line reflects zedoary roots in their raw, dried, or minimally processed state; once the material enters a finished or semi-finished Ayurvedic, Unani, or nutraceutical product, separate regulatory frameworks apply. Re-classification by customs — for instance, to a processed extract or essential oil under Chapter 33 — triggers retrospective compliance, including potential detention. Verify the product's form, intended use, and processing state precisely before relying on this tariff line's clean status.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 1211 90 45 require any pre-import registration?

A valid Importer-Exporter Code is required for any commercial import; no product-specific registration applies to this tariff line.

What changes if the zedoary is imported as an essential oil or processed extract?

Essential oils and processed plant extracts are classified under Chapter 33 and may attract distinct compliance obligations; re-classification by customs to the more specific tariff line triggers retrospective compliance.

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