Shelled

Shelled walnuts, fresh or dried

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 0802 32 00 (Shelled walnuts) 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. 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 32 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 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 and ensure it is uploaded in e-Sanchit under document code 911001 before the bill of entry is filed. The proper officer will verify this upload on PGA-facilitated bills prior to issuing out-of-charge.
FSSAI Import Licence · document code 911001 · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023
2
Upload the Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) and a Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. Labels must comply with FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020; permitted labelling deficiencies may be rectified at a customs bonded warehouse by affixing a single non-detachable sticker next to the principal display panel without altering the original label.
CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022 · FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022 · FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017
3
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. 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 frequent error on this tariff line is presenting labels that omit the per-serve percentage contribution to Recommended Dietary Allowance or the date of expiry alongside the best-before date — both are required under FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020. While limited rectification at the customs bonded warehouse is permitted, it applies only where the corrected information originates from the manufacturer and is verified by an authorised officer; importer-generated additions that alter or overlay manufacturer data are not sanctioned, and a consignment with a systemic labelling failure may face detention or re-export rather than rectification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0802 32 00 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers shelled walnuts or other 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 labelling compliance required under the FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020.

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

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

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

Yes, but within defined limits. Per CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus and the FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022, specified labelling information under FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 may be rectified at a customs bonded warehouse using a single non-detachable sticker, provided the information is supplied by the manufacturer and verified by an authorised officer.

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