In shell [Notification rate is not applicable for import from US]

Almonds in shell, fresh or dried

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 0802 11 00 (Almonds in shell) 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 pass through designated food-import entry points under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022, administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with Phyto-Sanitary Certificate and specimen label upload in e-Sanchit required at the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

0802 11 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
Phyto-Sanitary 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 the FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and upload it in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. The proper officer will verify the upload before granting out-of-charge; bills not routed through FSSAI for NOC must carry the licence in e-Sanchit without exception.
FSSAI Import Licence · document code 911001 · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023
2
Upload the Phyto-Sanitary Certificate (document code 851000) and a Specimen Copy of the Label (document code 0110FS) in e-Sanchit prior to out-of-charge. The label must conform to FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020; permissible labelling deficiencies may be rectified at the customs bonded warehouse by affixing a single non-detachable sticker before visual inspection by the authorised officer.
CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022 · FSSAI Letter 1828/Misc Matters/FSSAI/Imports-2021 dated 17-06-2022 · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023
3
Route the consignment only through one of the designated food-import entry points notified under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Arrival at a non-designated port renders the consignment liable to detention pending re-routing or 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 uploading the FSSAI Import Licence but neglecting to upload the Phyto-Sanitary Certificate (document code 851000) as a separate e-Sanchit document. Customs proper officers are specifically instructed to verify all three documents — 911001, 851000, and 0110FS — before out-of-charge; a missing Phyto-Sanitary Certificate halts clearance and accrues demurrage even when food-safety clearance is otherwise complete. Labelling rectification at the bonded warehouse is available only for the enumerated deficiencies under CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus, not for a missing or unsigned label.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0802 11 00 require BIS certification?

No, almonds in shell are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers edible nuts under Chapter 08. Import is governed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with FSSAI Import Licence, Phyto-Sanitary Certificate, and designated food-import port compliance as the operative requirements.

Which e-Sanchit document codes are mandatory at the bill of entry for this tariff line?

Three documents are mandatory: FSSAI Import Licence (911001), Phyto-Sanitary Certificate (851000), and Specimen Copy of Label (0110FS). All three must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before the proper officer grants out-of-charge.

Can labelling deficiencies on almond consignments be rectified at the port?

Yes, but only for the specific deficiencies enumerated in CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus and the FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022 — such as per-serve RDA contribution and expiry-date alignment — and rectification must be carried out at the customs bonded warehouse by affixing a single non-detachable sticker before the authorised officer's inspection.

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