In shell

Hazelnuts in shell, fresh or dried

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 0802 21 00 (Hazelnuts in shell) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence requirements under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, including mandatory compliance with the FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017 and FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020. Import is permitted only through designated food-import entry points under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022, with Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) policy overlays applying at the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

0802 21 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

FSSAI · Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006; FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017

Customs documentation

Import Licence from FSSAI
Phytosanitary Certificate from exporter
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 a valid FSSAI Import Licence and upload it in e-Sanchit under document code 911001 before filing the bill of entry. The Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) and Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) must also be uploaded in e-Sanchit; customs out-of-charge will not be granted without all three documents.
CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022 · FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022
2
Route the consignment only through a designated food-import entry point in compliance with General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Consignments arriving at non-designated ports are liable to detention and ground rent 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
3
Ensure labels comply with the FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 before dispatch. Rectifiable labelling deficiencies — including per-serve percentage contribution to recommended dietary allowance and date-of-expiry information — may be corrected at customs-bonded warehouses by affixing a single non-detachable sticker on the principal display panel, without altering original label information, subject to authorised officer verification.
CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022 · FSSAI Letter 1828/Misc Matters/FSSAI/Imports-2021 dated 17-06-2022 · FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017 Reg. 6

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a current FSSAI Import Licence alone suffices at the bill of entry. The Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) is a separate mandatory upload in e-Sanchit, and its absence — even where the FSSAI licence and label specimen are correctly filed — will prevent customs out-of-charge and trigger consignment detention. Phytosanitary certificates must be issued by the competent authority of the exporting country and must accompany the shipment; post-arrival rectification is not available for a missing PSCS.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0802 21 00 require BIS certification?

No, in-shell hazelnuts 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 port compliance as the operative requirements.

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

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

Can labelling deficiencies be corrected after the consignment arrives in India?

Yes, but only for the specific rectifiable deficiencies listed in CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus — such as per-serve RDA percentages and expiry-date placement — by affixing a non-detachable sticker at a customs-bonded warehouse before authorised officer inspection; missing mandatory PGA documents such as the PSCS or FSSAI licence cannot be rectified post-arrival.

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