Chirata

Chirata, a medicinal plant used in pharmacy

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 1211 90 55 (Chirata) 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, bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Other medicinal and aromatic plants within Chapter 12 — particularly those classified for Ayurvedic or pharmaceutical manufacture — may attract separate compliance at the tariff-line level.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

Chirata (Swertia chirata) is a bitter herb of established Ayurvedic significance; while this tariff line carries no compliance, importers should verify that the product is not being imported for formulation into licensed Ayurvedic, Siddha, or Unani preparations, which would engage drug-regulatory obligations downstream. Re-classification by customs — for instance, to a processed or extract form — triggers retrospective compliance and potential detention. Confirm the physical state (whole dried herb versus powdered versus extract) and the declared end-use before filing the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 1211 90 55 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 chirata is imported as an extract or processed pharmaceutical ingredient rather than the dried plant?

Processed plant extracts and active pharmaceutical ingredients may be classified under a different chapter and can attract drug-regulatory or other compliance obligations at that tariff line.

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