Tamarind, dried

Dried tamarind, other dried fruit

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 0813 40 10 (Tamarind, dried) 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. Phytosanitary clearance and designated food-import port compliance under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 apply as additional clearance requirements. DGFT Policy Circular 05/2025 further clarifies that dried tamarind, classified under spices in Appendix 4J, is ineligible for import under Duty Free Import Authorisation in all circumstances.

What this is

HSN code

0813 40 10

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 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 (document code 911001) and upload it in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. Also upload the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) and the Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000); the customs proper officer must verify all three are present in e-Sanchit before granting out-of-charge.
FSSAI Import Licence doc code 911001 · Specimen Copy of Label doc code 0110FS · Phytosanitary Certificate doc code 851000 · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022
2
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. Labelling deficiencies permissible for port rectification — including per-serve RDA contribution and expiry date — must be rectified by affixing a single non-detachable sticker at a customs bonded warehouse before inspection by the authorised FSSAI officer.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of ITC (HS) 2022 · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 · FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022 · FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020
3
Do not import this tariff line under a Duty Free Import Authorisation. DGFT Policy Circular 05/2025 dated 22-09-2025 confirms that all spices, including dried tamarind listed in Appendix 4J, carry a pre-import condition that bars DFIA use irrespective of intended end use; any such consignment is liable to Restricted-import enforcement.
DGFT Policy Circular 05/2025 dated 22-09-2025

A word of counsel

The error most frequently encountered on this tariff line is attempting to import dried tamarind under a Duty Free Import Authorisation on the basis that it is an agricultural input or food-processing raw material. DGFT Policy Circular 05/2025 is categorical: all Appendix 4J spices carry a pre-import condition rendering DFIA ineligible under any circumstances, and a consignment admitted on that basis is treated as a Restricted-import violation attracting confiscation, redemption fine, and DGFT-policy enforcement independent of FSSAI clearance status.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0813 40 10 require BIS certification?

No, dried tamarind falls 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 a Phytosanitary Certificate overlay and designated food-import port restrictions.

Which documents must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge for this tariff line?

Three documents are mandatory: the FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001), the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS), and the Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000); all three must be present in e-Sanchit before the customs proper officer can grant out-of-charge.

Can dried tamarind be imported under a Duty Free Import Authorisation?

No. DGFT Policy Circular 05/2025 dated 22-09-2025 confirms that tamarind, as a spice listed in Appendix 4J, carries a pre-import condition that bars DFIA use irrespective of intended end use, and such import is not permissible under any circumstances.

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