Peat whether or not compressed into bales, but not agglomerated

Peat, whether or not compressed into bales

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 2703 00 10 (Peat whether or not compressed into bales, but not agglomerated) is subject to a plant quarantine import permit issued by the Plant Quarantine Information System (PQIS) under India's plant-health regime. The permit (document code 911PQ1) must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

2703 00 10

Chapter

27 · Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes

Primary regulator

PQIS · Plant quarantine import permit regime

Customs documentation

Import permit from PQIS
e-Sanchit upload confirmation

Compliance steps

1
Obtain an import permit from the Plant Quarantine Information System (PQIS) before shipment. The permit (document code 911PQ1) must be uploaded in e-Sanchit and the IRN quoted on the bill of entry; customs out-of-charge will not be granted until this document is verified.
PQIS import permit · document code 911PQ1 · e-Sanchit mandatory document verification
2
Ensure the bill of entry reflects the PQIS permit upload prior to arrival. For PGA-facilitated bills not routed through the PGA for NOC, the proper officer is required to verify the 911PQ1 upload independently before issuing out-of-charge.
CCR mandatory document verification requirement · document code 911PQ1

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating peat as a purely mineral commodity and overlooking the plant-quarantine overlay: peat, being an organic substrate capable of harbouring soil pathogens and invasive organisms, requires a PQIS import permit regardless of its compressed or baled form. Consignments arriving without a valid 911PQ1 upload in e-Sanchit are detained at the port of entry, with demurrage and ground rent accruing until the permit is produced or the consignment is re-exported.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2703 00 10 require BIS certification?

No, peat in compressed or non-agglomerated form is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the plant quarantine permit regime administered through the Plant Quarantine Information System, with document code 911PQ1 mandatory at the bill of entry.

Is the PQIS import permit required for peat used as a growing medium or horticultural substrate?

Yes. The permit requirement under document code 911PQ1 applies to peat whether or not compressed into bales; the end-use as a growing medium or litter does not create an exemption from the plant-quarantine overlay.

What happens if the PQIS permit has not been uploaded in e-Sanchit at the time of bill of entry?

The consignment will not receive customs out-of-charge; the proper officer is required to withhold clearance until the 911PQ1 document is uploaded and verified in e-Sanchit, with detention charges accruing in the interim.

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