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Coconuts in inner shell (endocarp), other cashew-family nuts

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 0801 12 90 (coconuts in the inner shell, endocarp, other) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with consignments permitted only through designated food-import ports under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) administers the ITC (HS) policy overlay, and the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) enforces e-Sanchit document verification before out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

0801 12 90

Chapter

08 · Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons

Primary regulator

FSSAI · Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

Customs documentation

Import Licence from FSSAI
Phytosanitary Certificate from exporting country
Specimen label copy from FSSAI

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
Obtain a valid FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and ensure it is uploaded in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is filed. The Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) and the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) must also be uploaded in e-Sanchit; customs out-of-charge will not be granted until all three documents are verified.
CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022 · FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022 under F.No.Import/TFM/APEX/2022-FSSAI
2
Route the consignment exclusively through a designated food-import entry point as required under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Consignments arriving at non-designated ports are liable to detention pending re-routing or re-export.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of ITC (HS) 2022 · CBIC Instruction 05/2023-Cus dated 08-02-2023
3
Address any label deficiencies through the FSSAI rectifiable-labelling regime before visual inspection by the authorised officer: corrections must be made at a customs bonded warehouse by affixing a single non-detachable sticker next to the principal display panel without altering original label information. Per-serve RDA contribution and expiry/best-before dates are among the rectifiable items; manufacturer certification is required for date-related corrections.
CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022, Para 2(i) · FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 · FSSAI clarification order dated 18-11-2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a valid FSSAI Import Licence alone is sufficient for out-of-charge. The Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) is a separate mandatory upload, and its absence — even when the FSSAI licence is current and the label is compliant — will result in consignment detention and accumulating demurrage at the designated port. Verify that the exporting-country phytosanitary authority has issued and the importer has uploaded all three e-Sanchit documents before vessel departure.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0801 12 90 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers coconuts or nuts in the inner shell. Import is governed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with FSSAI Import Licence, Phytosanitary Certificate, and designated-port requirements as the operative obligations.

Which document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this tariff line?

Three documents are mandatory: FSSAI Import Licence (911001), Phytosanitary Certificate (851000), and Specimen Copy of Label (0110FS); all must be present in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge per CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023.

Can labelling deficiencies be corrected after arrival in India?

Yes, but only within the FSSAI rectifiable-labelling framework: corrections must be made at a customs bonded warehouse before visual inspection, by affixing a single non-detachable sticker next to the principal display panel, and certain date-related corrections require manufacturer certification per the FSSAI clarification order dated 18-11-2022.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: FSSAI / DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.