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Marjoram, Oregano

Dried marjoram and oregano, whole, cut or powdered

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 0712 90 50 (Marjoram, Oregano) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence and labelling compliance under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, including the FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017 and the FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020. Import is further conditioned by General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with port-entry verification by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC). Critically, spices — including marjoram and oregano — are listed under Appendix 4J and are ineligible for import under a Duty Free Import Authorisation under any circumstances.

What this is
HSN code
0712 90 50
Chapter
07 · Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers
Primary regulator
FSSAI · Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006; FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017
Customs documentation
  • Import Licence from FSSAI
  • Specimen copy of label from FSSAI
  • Food-entry-point declaration to CBIC
Applicable Partner Government Agencies
FSSAIFSSAI·Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.

Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Obtain the FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and upload it in e-Sanchit along with a Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) before filing the bill of entry. The proper officer will verify both documents are present in e-Sanchit prior to granting out-of-charge.
    CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022 · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 · FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022 under F.No.Import/TFM/Apex/2022-FSSAI
  2. 2
    Route the consignment through a designated food-import entry point as required under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Ensure labels comply with the FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020; rectifiable deficiencies — including per-serve RDA percentages and best-before/expiry date placement — may be corrected at customs bonded warehouses by affixing a single non-detachable sticker before visual inspection by the authorised officer.
    General Note 4(D), Schedule I, ITC (HS) 2022 · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022 · FSSAI Letter 1828/Misc Matters/FSSAI/Imports-2021 dated 17-06-2022
  3. 3
    Do not attempt import of marjoram or oregano under a Duty Free Import Authorisation (DFIA). All spices fall under Appendix 4J and are subject to a pre-import condition, making DFIA import impermissible irrespective of the intended end use.
    DGFT Policy Circular 05/2025 dated 22-09-2025
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a valid FSSAI Import Licence and conforming label are sufficient to close the DFIA window for cost optimisation. DGFT Policy Circular 05/2025 dated 22-09-2025 forecloses DFIA use for all spices — including marjoram and oregano — under Appendix 4J absolutely; attempting import under DFIA exposes the consignment to confiscation and the importer to penalties under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, regardless of end-use intent or prior practice.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 0712 90 50 require BIS certification?
No, dried marjoram and oregano are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with FSSAI Import Licence and labelling compliance as the operative requirements at the bill of entry.
Which documents must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this tariff line?
The FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) are mandatory uploads in e-Sanchit; out-of-charge will not be granted until both are verified by the proper officer.
Can marjoram or oregano be imported under a Duty Free Import Authorisation?
No. Per DGFT Policy Circular 05/2025 dated 22-09-2025, all spices — including marjoram and oregano — fall under Appendix 4J and carry a pre-import condition, rendering DFIA import impermissible under any circumstances and for any end use.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: FSSAI / DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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