Shelled [Notification rate is not applicable for import from US]

Shelled almonds, fresh or dried

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 0802 12 00 (shelled almonds) 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 FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020. Consignments must enter only through the 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).

What this is

HSN code

0802 12 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

FSSAI · Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (food import regime)

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) and ensure it is uploaded in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. The proper officer will verify this upload at the out-of-charge stage for all PGA-facilitated bills not routed through the PGA for NOC.
FSSAI Import Licence · document code 911001 · CCR PGA facilitated bills instruction
2
Upload the Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) and a Specimen Copy of the Label (document code 0110FS) in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry. Labels must comply with FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020; permitted labelling deficiencies may be rectified at customs bonded warehouses by affixing a single non-detachable sticker before visual inspection by the authorised officer.
CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs 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 designated food-import entry points per General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Arrival at a non-designated port renders the consignment liable to detention and re-export, irrespective of FSSAI licence validity.
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 treating FSSAI licence validity as the sole clearance condition and overlooking the port-of-entry restriction under General Note 4(D). A consignment arriving at a non-designated port with a current FSSAI Import Licence will still be detained — the port restriction is an independent, non-waivable condition. Additionally, labelling rectification is permitted only for the specific deficiencies enumerated in CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs; absent that, consignments face re-export or confiscation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0802 12 00 require BIS certification?

No. Shelled almonds fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product. Import is governed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with a Phytosanitary Certificate requirement and a designated food-import port restriction under General Note 4(D) of the ITC (HS) 2022.

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

Three mandatory documents are required: the FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001), the Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000), and the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) — all must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge.

Can labelling deficiencies be corrected after the consignment arrives at port?

Yes, but only for the specific items enumerated in CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs and CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus — such as per-serve RDA contribution and expiry date supplementation — carried out at customs bonded warehouses by affixing a single non-detachable sticker before inspection by the authorised FSSAI officer.

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