What it is
A short pulse grown in kharif and summer. Sold whole, split (chilka and dhuli dal) and as sprouts and snacks.
Whole moongMoong chilka dalMoong dhuli dal
Where imports come from
India imported 4,738.90 thousand tonnes of pulses in 2023-24 (₹31,071.63 crore) against domestic output of 242.46 lakh tonnes. HS 071331 (urad and moong together) imports were US$ 903.41 million in 2024-25.
- Myanmar — US$ 797.42 million imported under HS 071331 in 2024-25
- Brazil — US$ 87.92 million imported under HS 071331 in 2024-25
Rules before you buy or sell
- Farm-gate trade usually goes through a state APMC mandi or e-NAM; the state's market fee and trader licence rules apply.
- Under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 the Centre can set stock limits for traders and processors; check current orders.
- Import and export are governed by the ITC(HS) policy; check the current DGFT notification before you sign a contract, because policy for farm goods changes often.
- Imports of seeds, grain and plant products need a phytosanitary certificate and clearance under the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003.
- FSSAI licence or registration is needed to process, pack, store or sell it as food (Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006).