12[CHAPTER 7
Edible Vegetables And Certain Roots And Tubers

Main Notes

1 Reference to onions in this chapter includes onions fresh or chilled frozen, provisionally preserved or dried. Export of Organic pulses and lentils shall be subject to the following conditions:

(a) It should be duly certified by APEDA as being organic pulses and lentils;

(b) Export contracts should be registered with APEDA, New Delhi prior to shipment;

(c) Exports shall be allowed only from Customs EDI Ports.”

2 (Notification No. 78 dated 31.03.2014 read with Notification No. 03 dated 19.04.2017)

Policy Conditions

Export shall be through Custom EDI ports. However, export through the non-EDI Land Custom Stations (LCS) on Indo-Bangladesh and Indo-Nepal border shall also be allowed subject to registration of quantity with DGFT. Regional Authorities (RAs) in Kolkata & Patna and such other RAs as notified by DGFT from time to time will be the designated RAs for the purpose of such registration of quantity.

Chapter Number ITC-HS Codes Description Dashes Export Policy Policy Condition Notification No Notification Date
7 07 Edible Vegetables And Certain Roots And Tubers.
7 0701 Potatoes, fresh or chilled.
7 07011000 Seed - Free
7 07019000 Other - Free
7 07020000 Tomatoes, fresh or chilled. Free
7 0703 Onions, shallots, garlic, leeks and other alliaceous vegetables, fresh or chilled.
7 070310 Onions and shallots -
7 07031010 Onions --- Free 49/2015-20 02.03.2020
7 07031011 Onions: ----Rose onion --- Free
7 07031019 Onions: ----Other --- 14[Free] [helldodold[Prohibited]helldod]

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49/2023 07.12.2023
7 07031020 Shallots --- Free
7 07032000 Garlic - Free
7 07039000 Leeks and other alliaceous vegetables - Free
7 0704 Cabbages, cauliflowers, kohlrabi, kale and similar edible brassicas, fresh or chilled.
7 07041000 - Cauliflowers and broccoli - Free
7 07042000 Brussels sprouts - Free
7 07049000 Other - Free
7 0705 Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and chicory (Cichorium spp.), fresh or chilled.
7 07051100 Lettuce :

-- Cabbage lettuce (head lettuce)

- Free
7 07051900 Lettuce : -- Other - Free
7 07052100 Chicory :

--Witloof chicory (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum)

- Free
7 07052900 Chicory : --Other - Free
7 0706 Carrots, turnips, salad beetroot, salsify, celeriac, radishes and similar edible roots, fresh or chilled.
7 07061000 Carrots and turnips - Free
7 070690 Other -
7 07069010 Horse radish --- Free
7 07069020 Other Radish --- Free
7 07069030 Salad beetroot --- Free
7 07069090 Other --- Free
7 07070000 Cucumbers and gherkins, fresh or chilled. Free
7 0708 Leguminous vegetables, shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilled.
7 07081000 Peas (Pisum sativum) - Free
7 07082000 Beans (Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.) - Free
7 07089000 Other leguminous vegetables - Free
7 0709 Other vegetables, fresh or chilled.
7 07092000 Asparagus - Free
7 07093000 Aubergines (egg-plants) - Free
7 07094000 Celery other than celeriac - Free
7 07095100 Mushrooms and truffles :

-- Mushrooms of the genus Agaricus

- Free
7 07095200 Mushrooms and truffles:- -

Mushrooms of the genus Boletus

- Free
7 07095300 Mushrooms and truffles:- - Mushrooms of the genus Cantharellus - Free
7 07095400 Mushrooms and truffles:- - Shiitake (Lentinus edodes) - Free
7 07095500 Mushrooms and truffles:- - Matsutake (Tricholoma matsutake, Tricholoma magnivelare, Tricholoma anatolicum, Tricholoma dulciolens, Tricholoma caligatum) - Free
7 07095600 Mushrooms and truffles:- - Truffles (Tuber spp.) - Free
7 07095900 Mushrooms and truffles : -- Other - Free
7 070960 Fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta -
7 07096010 Green chilly --- Free
7 07096090 Other --- Free
7 07097000 Spinach, New Zealand spinach and orache spinach (garden spinach) - Free
7 07099100 Other :

-- Globe artichokes

- Free
7 07099200 Other :

-- Olives

- Free
7 070993 Other:

-- Pumpkins, squash and gourds (Cucurbita spp.)

-
7 07099310 Pumpkins --- Free
7 07099320 Squash --- Free
7 07099330 Bitter gourd --- Free
7 07099340 Bottle gourd --- Free
7 07099350 Snake gourd --- Free
7 07099360 Coccinia (Kundru) --- Free
7 07099390 Other --- Free
7 070999 Other :

-- Other

-
7 07099910 Green Pepper --- Free
7 07099930 Okra/lady finger (Bhindi) --- Free
7 07099990 Other --- Free
7 0710 Vegetables (uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water), frozen.
7 07101000 Potatoes - Free
7 07102100 Leguminous vegetables, shelled or unshelled :

-- Peas (Pisum sativum)

- Free
7 07102200 Leguminous vegetables, shelled or unshelled :

-- Beans (Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.)

- Free
7 07102900 Leguminous vegetables, shelled or unshelled : -- Other - Free
7 07103000 Spinach, New Zealand spinach and orache spinach (garden spinach) - Free
7 07104000 Sweet corn - Free
7 071080 Other vegetables -
7 07108010 Terragon --- Free
7 07108090 Other --- Free
7 07109000 Mixtures of vegetables - Free
7 0711 VEGETABLES PROVISIONALLY PRESERVED, BUT UNSUITABLE IN THAT STATE FOR IMMEDIATE CONSUMPTION
7 07112000 Olives - Free
7 07114000 Cucumbers and gherkins - Free
7 07115100 Mushrooms and truffles :

-- Mushrooms of the genus Agaricus

- Free
7 07115900 Mushrooms and truffles : -- Other - Free
7 071190 Other vegetables; mixtures of vegetables -
7 07119010 Green pepper in brine --- Free
7 07119020 Assorted canned vegetables --- Free
7 07119090 Other --- Free
7 0712 Dried vegetables, whole, cut, sliced, broken or in powder, but not further prepared.
7 07122000 Onions - Free 49/2015-20 02.03.2020
7 07123100 Mushrooms, wood ears (Auricularia spp.), jelly fungi (Tremella spp.) and truffles : -- Mushrooms of the genus lgaricus - Free
7 07123200 Mushrooms, wood ears (Auricularia spp.), jelly fungi (Tremella spp.) and truffles :

-- Wood ears (Auricularia spp.)

- Free
7 07123300 Mushrooms, wood ears (Auricularia spp.), jelly fungi (Tremella spp.) and truffles :

-- Jelly fungi (Tremella spp.)

- Free
7 07123400 Mushrooms, wood ears (Auricularia spp.), jelly fungi (Tremella spp.) and truffles : - - Shiitake (Lentinus edodes) - Free
7 07123900 Mushrooms, wood ears (Auricularia spp.), jelly fungi (Tremella spp.) and truffles : -- Other - Free
7 071290 Other vegetables; mixtures of vegetables -
7 07129010 Asparagus --- Free
7 07129020 Dehydrated garlic powder --- Free
7 07129030 Dehydrated garlic flakes --- Free
7 07129040 Dried garlic --- Free
7 07129050 Marjoram, Oregano --- Free
7 07129060 Potatoes --- Free
7 07129090 Other --- Free
7 0713 Dried leguminous vegetables, shelled, whether or not skinned or split.
7 071310 Peas (Pisum sativum) -
7 07131010 Yellow peas --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 38/2015-20 22.11.2017
7 07131020 Green peas --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 38/2015-20 22.11.2017
7 07131090 Other --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 38/2015-20 22.11.2017
7 07132000 Chikpeas --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 38/2015-20 22.11.2017
7 07132010 Kabuli chana --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 38/2015-20 22.11.2017
7 07132020 Bengal gram (desi chana) --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 38/2015-20 22.11.2017
7 07132090 Other --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 38/2015-20 22.11.2017
7 071331 Beans (Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.) :

-- Beans of the species Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper or Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek

-
7 07133110 Beans of the species Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 38/2015-20 22.11.2017
7 07133110 Beans of the species Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 38/2015-20 22.11.2017
7 07133110 Beans of the species Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 38/2015-20 22.11.2017
7 07133190 Beans of the species Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 38/2015-20 22.11.2017
7 07133190 Beans of the species Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 38/2015-20 22.11.2017
7 07133190 Beans of the species Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 38/2015-20 22.11.2017
7 07133200 Beans (Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.):- Small red (Adzuki) beans (Phaseolus or Vigna angularis) - Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 38/2015-20 22.11.2017
7 07133300 Beans (Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.):-- Kidney beans, including white pea beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) - Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 38/2015-20 22.11.2017
7 07133400 Beans (Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.):-- Bambara beans (Vigna subterranea or Voandzeia subterranea) - Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 38/2015-20 22.11.2017
7 07133500 Beans (Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.):-- Cow peas (Vigna unguiculata) - Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 38/2015-20 22.11.2017
7 071339 Beans (Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.):-- Other -
7 07133910 Guar Seeds --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 38/2015-20 22.11.2017
7 07133990 Other --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 38/2015-20 22.11.2017
7 07134000 Lentils - Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 38/2015-20 22.11.2017
7 07135000 Broad beans (Vicia faba var. major) and horse beans (Vicia faba var.equina, Vicia faba var. minor) - Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 38/2015-20 22.11.2017
7 07136000 Pigeon peas (Cajanus cajan) - Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 38/2015-20 22.11.2017
7 07136000 Pigeon peas (Cajanus cajan) - Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 38/2015-20 22.11.2017
7 07136000 Pigeon peas (Cajanus cajan) - Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 38/2015-20 22.11.2017
7 071390 Other -
7 07139010 Split --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 38/2015-20 22.11.2017
7 07139090 Other --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 38/2015-20 22.11.2017
7 0714 Manioc, arrowroot, salep, Jerusalem artichokes, sweet potatoes and similar roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not sliced or in the form of pellets; sago pith.
7 07141000 Manioc (cassava) - Free
7 07142000 Sweet potatoes - Free
7 07143000 Yams (Dioscorea spp.) - Free
7 07144000 Taro (Colocasia spp.) - Free
7 07145000 Yautia (Xanthosoma spp.) - Free
7 071490 Other -
7 07149010 Sago pith --- Free
7 07149090 Other --- Free

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[helldodold[CHAPTER 7

EDIBLE VEGETABLES AND CERTAIN ROOTS AND TUBERS

NOTE: 1

Reference to onions in this chapter includes onions fresh or chilled frozen, provisionally preserved or dried.

S.No. Tariff Item HS Code Unit Item Description Export Policy Policy Conditions
50A 07019000 Kg Potatoes, Fresh or Chilled Free  
51 0703 10 10
0712 20 00
Kg

Onion (all varieties expect Bangalore Rose onions and Krishnapuram onions) excluding cut, sliced or broken in powder form.

10[Free]

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11[Subject to a Minimum Export Price (MEP) of US $ 800 F.O.B. per Metric Ton (MT), till 31st December, 2023.]

[helldodold[1[Export of onions  shall be permitted without any Minimum Export Price (MEP) till further orders]

old[Export permitted subject to Minimum Export Price (MEP) notified by DGFT and other conditions laid down by DGFT from time - to - time.
[Notification No. 45/2015-20 dated 19.01.2018]]helldod]

52 0703 10 10
0712 20 00
Kg

Bangalore Rose onions and Krishnapuram onions excluding cut, sliced or broken in powder form.

10[Free]

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[7
[Free]

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9[Export of Bangalore Rose Onions

I. The export shipment of Bangalore Rose Onion shall be allowed only through Chennai port and export to be completed by 31st March, 2021.

II. An exporter shall have to get a certificate from the Horticulture Commissioner, Government of Karnataka certifying the item and the quantity of Bangalore Rose Onion to be exported.

III. The certificate shall be registered by the exporter at the Office of Additional DGFT, Bangalore.

IV. The office of Additional DGFT, Bangalore shall monitor the total quantity being allowed for exports and issue registration certificate based on the quantity of Bangalore Rose Onion allowed for export by Horticulture Commissioner, Government of Karnataka.

V. The Customs Authorities at the Chennai port will allow export of Bangalore Rose Onion on the basis of Certificate from Horticulture Commissioner and registration certificate from Office of Additional DGFT, Bangalore.]

[helldodold[5[Export of Bangalore Rose onions a shall be allowed for export upto quantity of 9,000 MT subject to the following conditions:

I. The export shipment of Bangalore Rose Onion shall be allowed only through Chennai port and export to be completed by 30th November, 2019.
II. An exporter shall have to get a certificate from the Horticulture Commissioner, Government of Karnataka certifying the item and the quantity of Bangalore Rose Onion to be exported.
III. The certificate shall be registered by the exporter at the Office of Additional DGFT, Bangalore.
IV. The office of Additional DGFT, Bangalore shall monitor the total quantity being allowed for exports and issue registration certificate based on the quantity of Bangalore Rose Onion allowed for export by Horticulture Commissioner, Government of Karnataka.
V. The Customs Authorities at the Chennai port will allow export of Bangalore Rose Onion on the basis of Certificate from Horticulture Commissioner and registration certificate from Office of Additional DGFT, Bangalore.]]helldod]

9[Export of Krishnapuram Onions

I. The export shipment of Krishnapuram Onion shall be allowed only through Chennai port and export to be completed by 31st March, 2021.

II. An exporter shall have to get a certificate from the Assistant Director, Horticulture Kadapa, Government of Andhra Pradesh certifying the quantity of Krishnapuram Onion for export purpose.

III. The certificate shall be registered by the exporter at the Office of Zonal Additional DGFT, Chennai.

IV. The office of Zonal Additional DGFT, Chennai shall monitor the total quantity being allowed for exports and issue registration certificate based on the quantity of Krishnapuram Onion issued for export by Government of Andhra Pradesh.

V. The Customs Authorities at the Chennai port will allow export of Krishnapuram Onion on the basis of Certificate from Assistant Director, Horticulture Kadapa, Government of Andhra Pradesh and registration certificate from Office of Additional DGFT, Chennai submitted by the exporter.]

[helldodold[6[Export of Krishnapuram onions against Serial Number 52 of Chapter 7 of Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) classification of Export & Import Items shall be allowed for export upto 10,000 MT quantity subject to the following conditions:

The export shipment of Krishnapuram Onion shall be allowed only through Chennai port and export to be completed by 31st March, 2020.
II. An exporter shall have to get a certificate from the Assistant Director, Horticulture Kadapa, Government of Andhra Pradesh certifying the quantity of Krishnapuram Onion for export purpose. This certificate shall be registered by the exporter at the Office of Zonal Additional DGFT, Chennai.
III. The office of Zonal Additional DGFT, Chennai shall monitor the total quantity being allowed for exports and issue registration certificate based on the quantity of Krishnapuram Onion issued for export by Government of Andhra Pradesh.
iv. The Customs Authorities at the Chennai port will allow export of Krishnapuram Onion on the basis of Certificate from Assistant Director, Horticulture Kadapa, Government of Andhra Pradesh and registration certificate from Office of Additional DGFT, Chennai submitted by the exporter.]]

old[1[Export of onions shall be permitted without any Minimum Export Price (MEP) till further orders]

old[Export permitted subject to Minimum Export Price (MEP) notified by DGFT and other conditions laid down by DGFT from time - to - time.
[Notification No. 45/2015-20 dated 19.01.2018]]helldod]

53 0712 20 00 Kg Onions (of all varieties) in cut, sliced or broken in powder form. Free [Notification No. 73(RE-2013)/2009-14 dated 12.03.2014]
54 0713 Kg Dried Leguminous Vegetables, Shelled, whether or not skinned or split Free Export shall be through Custom EDI ports. However, exportthrough the non-EDI Land Custom Stations (LCS) on Indo-Bangladesh and Indo-Nepal border shall also be allowed subject to registration of quantity with DGFT. Regional Authorities (RAs) in Kolkata & Patna and such other RAs as notified by DGFT from time to time will be the designated RAs for the purpose of such registration of quantity.
[Notification No. 38/2015-20 dated 22.011.2017]
  0713 10 00 Kg Peas (Pisum sativum) Free
  0713 20 00 Kg Chickpeas (garbanzos) Free
  0713 31 00 Kg Beans of the species Vigna mungo (L. ) Hepper or Vigna radiata (L. ) Wilczek Free
  0713 32 00 Kg Small red (Adzuki) beans (Phaseolus or Vigna angularis Free
  0713 33 00 Kg Kidney beans, including white pea beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) Free
  0713 34 00 Kg Bambara beans (Vigna subterranea or Voandzeia subterranea) Free
  0713 35 00 Kg Cow peas (Vigna unguiculata) Free
  0713 39 Kg Other: Free
  0713 39 10 Kg Guar Seeds Free
  0713 39 90 Kg Other Free
  0713 40 00 Kg Lentils Free
  0713 50 00 Kg Broad beans (Vicia faba var major) and horse beans (Vicia faba var equina, Vicia faba var minor) Free
  0713 60 00 Kg Pigeon peas (Cajanus cajan) Free
  0713 90 Kg Other: Free
  0713 90 10 Kg Split Free
  0713 90 90 Kg Other Free

NOTE: 2

(i) The prohibition shall not be applicable to export of (i)178.70 tonnes of pulses to Nepal by MMTC. (Notification No. 47 dated 12.11.2007)
(ii) Prohibition imposed vide Para 3 (i) of Notification 15 dated shall not apply to export of 1000 MTs of pulses to Bhutan. (Notification No. 10 dated 15.05.2008)
(iii) Export of following quantity of pulses is allowed for export to the Republic of Maldives under bilateral trade agreement between Government of India and Government of Maldives in exemption to the prohibition through Public Sector Undertaking (Notifiction No. 20/2015-20 dated 14.08.2017).

Year

Quantity in MT

2017-18

122.23

NOTE: 3

The prohibition shall not be applicable to export of pulses to Sri Lanka executed under the specific permission granted by DGFT.

NOTE: 4

The export of 1200 MTS of pulses to Bhutan per annum (as per Calendar year i.e. 1st January to 31st December) will be exempted from any export ban.

NOTE: 5

Export of Organic pulses and lentils shall be subject to the following conditions:

(a) It should be duly certified by APEDA as being organic pulses and lentils;
(b) Export contracts should be registered with APEDA, New Delhi prior to shipment;
(c) Exports shall be allowed only from Customs EDI Ports.”
(Notification No. 78 dated 31.03.2014 read with Notification No. 03 dated 19.04.2017):

Export Licensing Note of Chapter 7

NOTE: 1 Deleted (Notification No. 73 dated 12.03.2014)]helldod]

1. Substituted Vide Notification No. 48 /2015-2020 Dated 02.02.2018

2. Refer Policy Circular No. 04/ 2015-20 Dated 26.02.2018

3. Refer Public Notice 17/2019-20 dated 04.07.2019

4. Substituted Vide Notification No. 21/2015-2020 Dated 29.09.2019

5. Substituted Vide Notification No. 27/2015-2020 Dated 28.10.2019

6. Inserted Vide Notification No. 46/2015-2020 Dated 06.02.2020

7. Substituted Vide Notification No. 49/2015-2020 Dated 02.03.2020 (w.e.f 15.03.2020)

8. Substituted Vide Notification No. 31/2015-2020 Dated 14.09.2020

9. Substituted Vide Notification No. 39/2015-2020 Dated 09.10.2020

10. Substituted Vide Notification No. 50/2015-2020 Dated 28.12.2020 (w.e.f 01.01.2021)

11. Substituted Vide Notification No. 42/2023 Dated 28.10.2023 (w.e.f 29.10.2023)

12. Substituted Vide Notification No. 60/2023 Dated 13.02.2024

13. Substituted Vide Notification No. 81/2023 Dated 22.03.2024

14. Substituted Vide Notification No. 10/2024-25 Dated 04.05.2024

15. Omitted Vide Notification No. 28/2024-25 dt. 13.09.2024