Export
Exporting pulses from India: registrations, codes and documents
The paperwork checklist for a first export shipment of dal or chana.
Key takeaways
- Before the first order: IEC, APEDA RCMC, FSSAI central licence and GST with an LUT.
- Pulses, whole or split, are classified under HS heading 0713.
- Export rules for pulses have changed often. Check the current DGFT policy before you sign.
Registrations, once
- Importer Exporter Code (IEC) from DGFT
- Registration-cum-Membership Certificate (RCMC) from APEDA
- FSSAI central licence for export
- GST registration and a Letter of Undertaking to export without paying IGST
| HS code | Product |
|---|---|
| 0713 10 | Peas |
| 0713 20 | Chickpeas: desi and kabuli |
| 0713 31 | Urad and moong (Vigna mungo, V. radiata) |
| 0713 40 | Lentils (masoor) |
| 0713 60 | Pigeon peas (tur) |
Six-digit international codes. Use the full eight-digit ITC(HS) code on your shipping bill.
Documents, every shipment
- Commercial invoice and packing list
- Shipping bill and bill of lading
- Phytosanitary certificate
- Certificate of origin
- Fumigation and third-party inspection certificates, if the buyer asks
JV Agro holds APEDA registration and an IEC. Our quality and packing are export-ready, so an overseas order can start with a sample, not paperwork.
Quick answers
0713 20 for chickpeas (both desi and kabuli) at the six-digit level. Use the full eight-digit ITC(HS) code on export documents.
Yes. Exporters of pulses register with APEDA for an RCMC, in addition to holding an IEC from DGFT.
Buying or packing pulses? Tell us the product, quantity and destination and we will come back with a number.
