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

Walnuts in shell, fresh or dried

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 0802 31 00 (Walnuts 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, including the FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017 and FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020. Consignments must enter through designated food-import ports under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022, with Phytosanitary Certificate and Specimen Copy of Label uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

0802 31 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 exporter
Specimen Copy of Label 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 current 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 Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) must also be uploaded in e-Sanchit prior to customs out-of-charge.
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 compliant with General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Non-designated port arrival renders the consignment liable to detention and ground rent pending port-transfer 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
Verify that label information complies with the FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 before arrival. Rectifiable labelling deficiencies — including per-serve RDA contribution percentages and date of expiry — may be corrected at customs bonded warehouses by affixing a single non-detachable sticker on the principal display panel, under authorised-officer supervision, prior to visual inspection.
CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022 · FSSAI Letter 1828/Misc Matters/FSSAI/Imports-2021 dated 17-06-2022 · FSSAI clarification order dated 18-11-2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is presenting labels with missing per-serve RDA contribution data or absent expiry dates and expecting clearance on the basis of a general labelling dispensation. The rectification facility is conditional: the corrected information must originate from the manufacturer itself and be verified by the authorised officer before visual inspection — not after. Consignments where the original label is altered or where the sticker is detachable are treated as non-compliant and are subject to re-inspection delay, demurrage, and potential confiscation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0802 31 00 require BIS certification?

No, walnuts in shell fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with designated-port and labelling requirements administered by FSSAI and CBIC.

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

Three documents must be uploaded in e-Sanchit: FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001), Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000), and Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS); all must be present before customs out-of-charge is granted.

Does the notification rate exemption for US-origin walnuts affect the FSSAI or labelling compliance requirements?

No. The notification rate carve-out for US-origin imports is a customs-duty concession only; FSSAI Import Licence, Phytosanitary Certificate, designated-port routing, and FSS labelling compliance remain mandatory regardless of the country of origin.

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