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🌾Agriculture & FoodCh. 7-24
Lac; gums, resins and other vegetable saps and extracts
Guar gum: major Indian export to US/EU (drilling fluid). APEDA for plant-based extracts.
Vegetable plaiting materials; vegetable products not elsewhere specified
JDPC (Jute Development Commissioner) for jute. Coir Board registration for coir products.
Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers
APEDA registration required. Phytosanitary certificate from NPPO India mandatory.
Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons
APEDA-registered packhouses required for EU/US. Pesticide MRL compliance critical.
Coffee, tea, maté and spices
Spices Board registration required. FSSAI export certificate needed. Coffee Board for coffee.
Cereals
APEDA registration for rice. Phytosanitary cert required. Export policy may have restrictions — check DGFT.
Products of the milling industry; malt; starches
FSSAI certification required for food items.
Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; industrial or medicinal plants
APEDA handles most oilseeds. Check export duty/MEP (Minimum Export Price) on DGFT.
Sugars and sugar confectionery
Sugar export subject to government quota/policy. Check DGFT notifications before shipping.
Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants
APEDA/FSSAI registration. Country-specific food labelling rules apply.
Miscellaneous edible preparations
FSSAI export licence. Ingredient declaration per importing country regulations.
Beverages, spirits and vinegar
Alcohol exports require Excise clearance + FSSAI. APEDA for non-alcoholic beverages.
🧪Minerals & ChemicalsCh. 25-38
Ores, slag and ash
Ministry of Mines clearances. Export duty on iron ore. Environment/forest clearances mandatory. MMDR Act compliance.
Inorganic chemicals; compounds of precious metals, rare earth metals
Chemical safety data sheets (SDS). REACH compliance for EU. Hazardous goods IMDG/ICAO regulations.
Miscellaneous chemical products
CIB (Central Insecticides Board) for pesticides. CDSCO for diagnostic kits. REACH/RoHS for EU chemical compliance.
Salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials
Mining leases and environmental clearances needed for stone quarry products.
Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation
Controlled by MoPNG. Petroleum products attract export duty — check CBIC schedule.
Organic chemicals
APIs require CDSCO Drug Master File. Hazardous goods regulations (IMDG/ICAO) apply.
Pharmaceutical products
CDSCO export NOC. WHO-GMP or Schedule M compliance. Country-specific drug registration needed. PHARMEXCIL membership recommended.
Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes
REACH compliance for EU exports. Chemical safety data sheets required.
Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations
FSSAI/CDSCO for cosmetics. EU Cosmetics Regulation compliance for Europe. Sandalwood requires forest dept. NOC.
👜LeatherCh. 41-43
Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather
CLE (Council for Leather Exports) registration. Export duty on raw hides — finished leather preferred. Effluent treatment plant mandatory.
Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags
CLE registration. QC certificate from Council for Leather Exports. Labelling rules for US (country of origin).
Furskins and artificial fur; manufactures thereof
CITES compliance if real fur species involved. Mostly artificial fur in Indian exports.
🪵Wood & PaperCh. 44-49
Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; waste and scrap of paper
Forest clearances for wood pulp. Basel Convention compliance for paper waste exports.
Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard
BIS marks for some paper products. EU packaging regulations for recycled content.
Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal
CITES appendix species check. Forest clearances. Phytosanitary treatment (ISPM-15) for solid wood packaging.
🧵Textiles & ApparelCh. 50-63
Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables
JDPC for jute products. Nonwovens increasingly used in hygiene/medical sectors.
Silk
Central Silk Board registration. RCMC from AEPC or TEXPROCIL.
Cotton
RCMC from TEXPROCIL or AEPC. Handloom Board certification for handloom products. BIS for some yarn.
Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials
RCMC from SRTEPC (Synthetic & Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council).
Man-made staple fibres
SRTEPC RCMC. Fibre content labelling requirements for key markets.
Carpets and other textile floor coverings
CEPC (Carpet Export Promotion Council) RCMC. Child-labour certificate for hand-knotted carpets exported to EU.
Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted
AEPC RCMC. GST LUT for zero-rated exports. GSP/Duty benefits depend on fabric origin (yarn-forward / fabric-forward rules).
Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted
AEPC RCMC. Strict size labelling for US market (ASTM standards). OEKO-TEX/GOTS for sustainability-conscious buyers.
Other made-up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles
HEPC (Home Textiles). TEXPROCIL for cotton. EPCH for handicraft home textiles.
🏺Ceramics & GlassCh. 68-70
Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica
State mining dept. clearances. Asbestos exports — check country-specific bans.
Ceramic products
BIS certification for tiles. CE marking for EU sanitary ware. EPCH for handicraft ceramics.
💎Gems, Jewellery & MetalsCh. 71-83
Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals
GJEPC (Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council) RCMC. Kimberley Process Certificate for diamonds. Hallmarking (BIS) for gold. Special economic zones (SEZs) in Surat/SEEPZ are common.
Iron and steel
EEPC RCMC. Anti-dumping duties in some markets (US/EU). BIS for some steel products.
Articles of iron or steel
EEPC RCMC. Product-specific quality certs (IBR, BIS, PED) often required.
Copper and articles thereof
EEPC RCMC. Copper content certificates for buyers.
Aluminium and articles thereof
EEPC RCMC. Anodising/coating standards for construction exports.
⚙️Machinery & EngineeringCh. 84-90
Railway or tramway locomotives, rolling stock, track fixtures and fittings
RDSO (Research Designs & Standards Organisation) approvals. EEPC RCMC. Heavy engineering quality certs.
Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof
EEPC RCMC. CE/UL/CSA certification for machinery exports to EU/US. BIS for some items.
Electrical machinery and equipment; sound recorders; TV image recorders
BIS/CE/UL certifications. IEEMA membership useful. Electronics from EOU/SEZ get additional benefits.
Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories
ACMA for auto parts. Quality certifications (IATF 16949). OEM supply chain requirements.
Ships, boats and floating structures
Directorate General of Shipping clearance. Classification society (DNV, Lloyd's) certification.
Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring instruments; medical apparatus
CDSCO registration for medical devices (Class A–D). CE/FDA 510k for EU/US. SIMAI RCMC.
📦MiscellaneousCh. 91-99
Project imports; laboratory chemicals; passenger baggage; ship/aircraft stores
Special Customs procedures apply. Project imports need advance Customs intimation.
Musical instruments; parts and accessories of such articles
EPCH RCMC for handicraft instruments. GST zero-rated with LUT.
Furniture; bedding, mattresses; lamps and lighting fittings
BIS for some electrical fittings. CE/UL for lighting exports. EPCH for handicraft furniture.
Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof
BIS mandatory for toys (IS 9873). CE for EU toys. EN71 safety standard. Child safety testing required.
Miscellaneous manufactured articles
Varies by product. EPCH for handicraft items.
Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques
Antiques (>100 years) require ASI (Archaeological Survey of India) clearance. Modern art: no restriction. EPCH for contemporary crafts.