ITC (HS), 2022
                                          SCHEDULE 1 – IMPORT POLICY
                                      

CHAPTER 7
 EDIBLE VEGETABLES AND CERTAIN ROOTS AND TUBERS

NOTES:

1.This Chapter does not cover forage products of heading 1214.

2. In headings 0709, 0710, 0711 and 0712 the word “vegetables” includes edible mushrooms, truffles, olives, capers, marrows, pumpkins, aubergines, sweet corn (Zea mays var. saccharata), fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta, fennel, parsley, chervil, tarragon, cress and sweet marjoram Majorana hortensis or Origanum majorana).

3.      Heading 0712 covers all dried vegetables of the kinds falling in headings 0701 to 0711, other than:

(a) Dried leguminous vegetables, shelled (heading 0713);

(b) Sweet corn in the forms specified in headings1102 to 1104;

(c) Flour, meal, powder, flakes, granules pellets of potatoes (heading 1105);

(d) Flour, meal and powder of the dried leguminous vegetables of heading 0713 (heading 1106).

4. However, dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta are excluded from this Chapter (heading 0904).

5. Heading 0711 applies to vegetables which have been treated solely to ensure their provisional preservation during transport or storage prior to use (for example, by sulphur dioxide gas, in brine, in sulphur water or in other preservative solutions), provided they remain unsuitable for immediate consumption in that state.

3[Supplementary Note:

(1) (a) For the purposes of this Chapter, “Rose Onion” refers to a variety of onion defined and recognised by the Geographical Indication (GI) Registry against the GI no. 212 under the Geographical Indication of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 (48 of 1999) .

(b) Produced/cultivated by a person certified/recognised and mentioned as a user in the Geographical Indication Registry against the said GI no. 212]

Policy Conditions of this Chapter:

(1) Import of living plants, seeds for sowing or plant material shall be made by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Agricultural Universities, Botanical and Horticulture Departments of other Universities and State Governments, without a licence. Such import shall be subject to such conditions as may be specified by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, from time to time.

(2) Import shall be subject to an annual (fiscal year) quota of 2 lakh MT as per procedure to be notified. This restriction will not apply to Government's import commitments under any bilateral/regional Agreement/MOU.

(3) (i) Import of Urad/ Moong shall be subject to an annual (fiscal year) quota of 3 lakh MT as per procedure to be notified. This restriction will not apply to Government's import commitments under any bilateral/regional Agreement/MOU.

(ii) Import of Urad and Moong under all the above three HS Codes shall be subject to an annual (fiscal year) quota of 3 lakh MT (1.5 lakh MT each) as per procedure to be notified. This restriction will not apply to Governments import commitments under any bilateral / regional Agreement / MoU.

(4) During the period from 01st April to 30th June, 2018 total quantity of one lakh MT of yellow peas minus the quantity already imported from 01.04.2018 till date will be allowed against license as per procedure to be notified by DGFT. Already Imported will include shipment already arrived from 01.04.2018 till 25.04.2018 and those shipments backed by Irrevocable Commercial Letter of Credit (ICLC) and Advance Payment made through Banking Channel before 25.04.2018. Both these categories will be required to be registered with Jurisdictional Regional Authority as per Para 1.05 of Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20.

Exim Code

Item Description

Policy

Policy Conditions

*0701

POTATOES, FRESH OR CHILLED

 

 

0701 10 00

Seed

Restricted

Import permitted for sowing or planting without a licence in accordance with an import permit granted under Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Imports into India) Order, 2003.

0701 90 00

[Potatoes, fresh or chilled: Other] [Other]

Restricted

12[Import of Potatoes from Bhutan is  permitted freely,  without any licence, up to 30th June 2027.]

[helldodold[5[Import of Potatoes from Bhutan is permitted freely, without any license, up to 30th June 2024.]

old[1[Import of Potatoes from Bhutan is permitted freely, without any license, up to 30th June, 2023]]

old[Import of Potatoes from Bhutan is permitted freely, without any license, up to 30th June, 2022.]]helldod]

0702 00 00

Tomatoes, fresh or chilled

Free

 

0703

ONIONS, SHALLOTS, GARLIC, LEEKS AND OTHER ALLIACEOUS VEGETABLES, FRESH OR CHILLED

 

 

0703 10 Onions and shallots:    
 2deleted[0703 10 10 Onions Free   ]
  3[ ---Onions:    
0703 10 11 --- Rose onion Free  
0703 10 19 --- Other Free   ]
0703 10 20 Shallots Free  
0703 20 00 Garlic Free  
0703 90 00 Leeks and other alliaceous vegetables Free  
0704 CABBAGES, CAULIFLOWERS, KOHLRABI, KALE AND SIMILAR EDIBLE BRASSICAS, FRESH OR CHILLED    
0704 10 00 Cauliflowers and broccoli Free  
0704 20 00 Brussels sprouts Free  
0704 90 00 Other Free  
0705

LETTUCE (LACTUCA SATIVA) AND CHICORY (CICHORIUM SPP.), FRESH OR CHILLED

   
0705 11 00 Cabbage lettuce (head lettuce) Free  
0705 19 00 Other Free  
  Chicory:    
0705 21 00 Witloof   chicory   (Cichorium   intybus   var. foliosum) Free  
0705 29 00 Other Free  
0706 CARROTS, TURNIPS, SALAD BEETROOT, SALSIFY, CELERIAC, RADISHES AND SIMILAR EDIBLE ROOTS, FRESH OR CHILLED    
0706 10 00 Carrots and turnips Free  
0706 90 Other:    
0706 90 10 Horse radish Free  
0706 90 20 Other Radish Free  
0706 90 30 Salad beetroot Free  
0706 90 90 Other Free  
0707 00 00 Cucumbers or gherkins, fresh or chilled Free  
0708 LEGUMINOUS VEGETABLES, SHELLED OR UNSHELLED, FRESH OR CHILLED    
0708 10 00 Peas (Pisum sativum) Free  
0708 20 00 Beans (Vigna spp. ; Phaseolus spp. ) Free  
0708 90 00 Other leguminous vegetables Free  
0709 OTHER VEGETABLES, FRESH OR CHILLED    
0709 20 00 Asparagus Free  
0709 30 00 Aubergines (egg-plants) Free  
0709 40 00 Celery other than celeraic Free  
  Mushrooms and truffles:    
0709 51 00 Mushrooms of genus agaricus Free  
0709 52 00 - - Mushrooms of the genus Boletus Free  
0709 53 00 - - Mushrooms of the genus Cantharellus Free  
0709 54 00 - - Shiitake (Lentinus edodes) Free  
0709 55 00

- -Matsutake (Tricholoma matsutake, Tricholoma magnivelare, Tricholoma anatolicum, Tricholoma dulciolens, Tricholoma caligatum)

Free  
0709 56 00 - - Truffles (Tuber spp.) Free  
0709 59 00 Other Free  
0709 60 Fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus pimenta:    
0709 60 10 Green chilly Free  
0709 60 90 Other Free  
0709 70 00 Spinach, New Zealand spinach and orache spinach (garden spinach) Free  
  Other:    
0709 91 00 Globe artichokes Free  
0709 92 00 Olives Free  
0709 93 Pumpkins, squash and gourds (Cucurbita spp):    
0709 93 10 Pumpkins Free  
0709 93 20 Squash Free  
0709 93 30 Bitter gourd Free  
0709 93 40 Bottle gourd Free  
0709 93 50 Snake gourd Free  
0709 93 60 Coccinia (Kundru) Free  
0709 93 90 Other Free  
0709 99 Other    
0709 99 10 Green Pepper Free  
0709 99 30 Okra/lady finger (Bhindi) Free  
0709 99 90 Other Free  
0710 VEGETABLES (UNCOOKED OR COOKED BY STEAMING OR BOILING IN WATER), FROZEN    
0710 10 00 Potatoes Free  
  Leguminous vegetables, shelled or unshelled:    
0710 21 00 Peas (Pisum stativum) Free  
0710 22 00 Beans (Vigna spp. , Phaseolus spp. ) Free  
0710 29 00 Other Free  
0710 30 00 Spinach, New Zealand spinach and orache spinach (Garden spinach) Free  
0710 40 00 Sweet corn Free  
0710 80 Other vegetables:    
0710 80 10 Terragon Free  
0710 80 90 Other Free  
0710 90 00 Mixtures of vegetables Free  
0711

VEGETABLES PROVISIONALLY PRESERVED, BUT UNSUITABLE IN THAT STATE FOR IMMEDIATE CONSUMPTION

   
0711 20 00 Olives Free  
0711 40 00 Cucumbers and gherkins Free  
  Mushrooms and truffles:    
0711 51 00 Mushrooms of the genus agaricus Free  
0711 59 00 Other Free  
0711 90 Other vegetables; mixtures of vegetables:    
0711 90 10 Green pepper in brine Free  
0711 90 20 Assorted canned vegetables Free  
0711 90 90 Other Free  
0712 DRIED VEGETABLES, WHOLE, CUT, SLICED, BROKEN OR IN POWDER, BUT NOT FURTHER PREPARED    
0712 20 00 Onions Free  
  Mushrooms, wood ears (Auricularia spp. ), jelly fungi (Tremella spp. ) and truffles:    
0712 31 00 Mushrooms of the genus Igaricus Free  
0712 32 00 Wood ears (Auricularia spp. ) Free  
0712 33 00 Jelly fungi (Tremella spp. ) Free  
0712 34 00 Shiitake (Lentinus edodes) Free  
0712 39 00 Other Free  
0712 90 Other vegetables; mixtures of vegetables:    
0712 90 10 Asparagus Free  
0712 90 20 Dehydrated garlic powder Free  
0712 90 30 Dehydrated garlic flakes Free  
0712 90 40 Dried garlic Free  
0712 90 50 Marjoram, Oregano Free  
0712 90 60 Potatoes Free  
0712 90 90 Other Free  
0713 Dried leguminous vegetables, shelled, whether or not skinned or split.    
071310 Peas (Pisum sativum)    
0713 10 10 Yellow peas 6[Free]

[helldodold[Restricted]helldod]

8[a) Import is 'Free' without the MIP condition and without Port Restriction, for Import consignments where Bill of Lading (Shipped on Board) has been issued on or before 13[31st December 2024] [helldodold[11[31st October 2024] old[9[30th June 2024] old[30th April 2024]]helldod]

b) Imports where Bill of Lading (Shipped on Board) is issued after 13[31st December 2024] [helldodold[11[31st October 2024] old[9[30th June 2024] old[30th April 2024]]helldod] shall be 'Restricted' and associated Import Policy Conditions as existing prior to DGFT Notification 50/2023 dated 08.12.2023 shall come into force.

c) All Import of Yellow Peas where Bill of Lading (Shipped on Board) is dated on or before 13[31st December 2024] [helldodold[11[31st October 2024] old[9[30th June 2024] old[30th April 2024]]helldod] shall be subject to compulsory registration and uploading the copy of Bills of Lading under the 10[online] Import Monitoring System.]

[helldodold[6[a) Import is 'Free' without the MIP condition and without Port Restriction, for the period up to 31st March 2024. Import consignments where Customs out-of-charge is issued after 31st March 2024 shall  not be considered as 'Free'.

b) With effect from 1st April 2024, the `Restricted' import policy and associated policy conditions as existing prior to this Notification shall come into force.

c) All import of Yellow Peas during this period up to 31st March 2024 shall be allowed subject to compulsory registration under the Import Monitoring System.]]

old[Import of Peas shall be subject to an annual (fiscal year) quota Minimum Import Price (MIP) of Rs. 200/- and above CIF per kilogram and import is allowed through Kolkata sea port only. This Restriction shall not apply to Governments import commitments under any Bilateral or Regional Agreement or Memorandum of Understanding]helldod]

0713 10 20 Green peas Restricted Import shall subject to Minimum Import Price (MIP) of Rs. 200/- and above CIF per kilogram and import is allowed through Kolkata sea port only. This Restriction shall not apply to Governments import commitments under any Bilateral or Regional Agreement or Memorandum of Understanding
0713 10 90 Other Restricted Import shall be subject to Minimum Import Price (MIP) of Rs. 200/- and above CIF per kilogram and import is allowed through Kolkata sea port only. This Restriction shall not apply to Governments import commitments under any Bilateral or Regional Agreement or Memorandum of Understanding
071320 Chickpeas (garbanzos):    
0713 20 10 Kabuli chana Free  
0713 20 20 Bengal gram (desi chana) Free  
0713 20 90 Other Free  
  Beans (Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.) :    
07133 1 Beans of the species Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper or Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek    
0713 31 10 Beans of the species Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper Free

7[Import is 'Free' up to 31.03.2025.] [helldodold[4[Import is 'Free' up to 31.03.2024.]] old[Import is 'Free' up to 31.03.2023.]helldod]

07133190 Beans of the species Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek Restricted  
0713 32 00 Small red (Adzuki) beans (Phaseolus or Vigna angularis) Free  
0713 33 00 Kidney beans, including white pea beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) Free  
0713 34 00 Bambara beans (Vigna subterranea or Voandzeia subterranea) Free  
0713 35 00 Cow peas (Vigna unguiculata) Free  
0713 39 Other    
0713 39 10 Guar Seeds Free  
0713 39 90 Other Free  
0713 40 00 Lentils Free  
0713 50 00 Broad beans (Vicia faba var. major) and horse beans (Vicia faba var. equina, Vicia faba var. minor) Free  
0713 60 00 Pigeon peas (Cajanus cajan) Free

7[Import is 'Free' up to 31.03.2025.] [helldodold[4[Import is 'Free' up to 31.03.2024.]] old[Import is 'Free' up to 31.03.2023]helldod]

0713 90 Other    
0713 90 10 Split Restricted Import shall be subject to the annual (fiscal year) quota 4 lakh MTs each for Toor and Urad and 1.5 lakh MTs of Moong as per the procedure to be notified. This restriction will not apply to Governments import commitments under any bilateral/ regional Agreement/ MoU.
0713 90 90 Other Restricted Import shall be subject to the annual (fiscal year) quota 4 lakh MTs each for Toor and Urad and 1.5 lakh MTs of Moong as per the procedure to be notified. This restriction will not apply to Governments import commitments under any bilateral/ regional Agreement/ MoU.
  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.    
0714 10 00 Manioc (cassava) Free  
0714 20 00 Sweet potatoes Free  
0714 30 00 Yams (Dioscorea spp.) Free  
0714 40 00 Taro (Colocasia spp.) Free  
0714 50 00 Yautia (Xanthosoma spp.) Free  
0714 90 Other:    
0714 90 10 Sago pith Free  
0714 90 90 Other Free  

 

1. Substituted Vide Notification No. 17/2015-2020 Dated 04.07.2022

2. Deleted Vide Notification No. 20/2015-2020 Dated 07.07.2022

3. Inserted Vide Notification No. 20/2015-2020 Dated 07.07.2022

4. Substituted Vide Notification No. 52/2015-2020 Dated 28.12.2022

5. Substituted Vide Notification No. 16/2023 Dated 03.07.2023

6. Substituted Vide Notification No. 50/2023 Dated 08.12.2023

7. Substituted Vide Notification No. 54/2023 Dated 28.12.2023

8. Substituted Vide Notification No. 61/2023 Dated 23.02.2024

9. Substituted Vide Notification No. 04/2023 Dated 05.04.2024

10. Inserted Vide Notification No. 04/2023 Dated 05.04.2024

11. Substituted Vide Notification No. 12/2024 Dated 08.05.2024

12. Substituted Vide Notification No. 20/2024-25 Dated 05.07.2024

13. Substituted Vide Notification No. 29/2024-25 dt. 13.09.2024