Other

Peat and peat litter, agglomerated or unagglomerated

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 2703 00 90 (Other peat and peat litter) requires an import permit issued by the Plant Quarantine Information System (PQIS) before customs out-of-charge. The permit (document code 911PQ1) must be uploaded in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage as a mandatory pre-clearance condition.

What this is

HSN code

2703 00 90

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 27 (PQIS import permit condition)

Customs documentation

Import permit from PQIS
e-Sanchit IRN from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Obtain an import permit from the Plant Quarantine Information System (PQIS) covering the peat consignment before shipment. Upload the permit in e-Sanchit under document code 911PQ1 prior to filing the bill of entry.
CCR document code 911PQ1 · e-Sanchit upload requirement per PQIS import permit condition
2
At the bill of entry stage, confirm the PQIS import permit (911PQ1) is reflected in e-Sanchit and quote the IRN on the bill of entry. The customs proper officer will verify the upload before granting out-of-charge; failure to upload results in consignment detention.
CCR e-Sanchit out-of-charge verification requirement · document code 911PQ1

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating peat as a purely mineral product and overlooking the plant-quarantine import permit requirement. Peat is an organic substrate capable of carrying soil-borne pathogens and plant material, placing it within PQIS jurisdiction; a consignment arriving without the 911PQ1 permit uploaded in e-Sanchit will be detained at port pending regularisation, accruing demurrage and ground rent with no rectifiable-document pathway available after vessel arrival.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2703 00 90 require BIS certification?

No, peat and peat litter are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. The operative clearance requirement for this tariff line is an import permit from the Plant Quarantine Information System (PQIS), which must be uploaded in e-Sanchit as document code 911PQ1 before customs out-of-charge.

Is the PQIS import permit required for all peat imports under this HSN, including agglomerated forms?

The CCR mandates the PQIS import permit (911PQ1) for consignments under this tariff line without distinguishing between agglomerated and non-agglomerated forms; both fall within the plant-quarantine overlay.

What happens if the PQIS permit is not uploaded in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is filed?

The customs proper officer will not grant out-of-charge until the mandatory 911PQ1 document is verified in e-Sanchit; the consignment is detained at port, attracting demurrage and ground rent until the permit is regularised.

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