Shelled

Shelled cashew nuts, fresh or dried

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 0801 22 00 (shelled cashew nuts) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence and labelling compliance under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. Consignments must comply with General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022, restricting food imports to designated entry points, and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) Restricted-import policy applies as a concurrent overlay.

What this is

HSN code

0801 22 00

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 copy of label from importer

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 an FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) before filing the bill of entry and ensure it is uploaded in e-Sanchit. The proper officer will verify its presence before granting out-of-charge; consignments without the licence uploaded at the bill-of-entry stage face detention.
FSSAI Import Licence · document code 911001 · e-Sanchit upload requirement
2
Upload the Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) and the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) in e-Sanchit prior to out-of-charge. The label must comply with FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020; certain labelling deficiencies may be rectified at the port using a non-detachable sticker affixed next to the principal display panel.
CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs 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
3
Route the consignment only through a designated food-import entry point as specified under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Diversion to a non-designated port renders the consignment liable to detention and re-export.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 · CBIC Instruction 05/2023-Cus dated 08-02-2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that minor labelling deficiencies — such as a missing per-serve percentage contribution to recommended dietary allowance or an absent best-before date — will be automatically waived. The port-level rectification dispensation under CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus is conditional: the correction must be made by the manufacturer itself and verified by the authorised officer before visual inspection; importer-applied corrections not meeting these conditions result in consignment rejection rather than rectification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0801 22 00 require BIS certification?

No, shelled cashew nuts fall outside 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, Phytosanitary Certificate, and designated food-import entry point requirements applying at the bill of entry.

Which document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for HSN 0801 22 00?

Three documents are mandatory: FSSAI Import Licence (911001), Phytosanitary Certificate (851000), and Specimen Copy of Label (0110FS); all must be uploaded before the proper officer grants out-of-charge.

Can labelling deficiencies on shelled cashew consignments be corrected at the port?

Yes, but only for the specific categories listed under CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus — including per-serve dietary allowance data and best-before date — and only when the correction is made by the manufacturer and verified by the authorised officer before re-inspection; other deficiencies may result in consignment rejection.

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