C Grade

Unroasted, not decaffeinated coffee, C grade

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 0901 11 13 (C Grade unroasted, not decaffeinated coffee) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with compliance required under ITC (HS) policy condition no. 1 of Chapter 09 administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Consignments must be routed through designated food-import entry points per General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022, and re-imports of Indian-origin coffee additionally require a Coffee Board permit under Section 21 of the Coffee Act, 1942.

What this is

HSN code

0901 11 13

Chapter

09 · Coffee, tea, mate and spices

Primary regulator

FSSAI · Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

Customs documentation

Import Licence from FSSAI
Food grade certificate from FSSAI
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 and ensure the mandatory documents — Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS), Food Grade Certificate (document code 6570FS), and FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) — are uploaded in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. Customs out-of-charge will not be granted until all three codes are verified in e-Sanchit.
FSSAI Import Licence document code 911001; document codes 0110FS and 6570FS; ITC (HS) policy condition no. 1 of Chapter 09
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. Ensure labelling conforms to the FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020; permissible rectification of specified labelling deficiencies may be carried out at customs bonded warehouses by affixing a single non-detachable sticker before authorised-officer inspection.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022; CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022; CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023; FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022
3
For re-imports of coffee originally exported from India, obtain a Coffee Board permit prior to filing the bill of entry. This requirement is independent of the FSSAI clearance and applies specifically to re-import scenarios under Section 21 of the Coffee Act, 1942.
Section 21 of the Coffee Act, 1942; ITC (HS) policy condition no. 1 of Chapter 09

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is overlooking the Coffee Board permit obligation for re-imports of Indian-origin coffee, treating the FSSAI clearance as the sole gate. The Coffee Board permit under Section 21 of the Coffee Act, 1942 is a separate, independent requirement triggered at the point of re-import; its absence leads to detention and potential confiscation irrespective of FSSAI compliance. Importers should also confirm that the Food Grade Certificate (document code 6570FS) is distinct from the FSSAI Import Licence and must be uploaded as a separate e-Sanchit document.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0901 11 13 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers unroasted coffee. Import is governed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with the ITC (HS) policy condition no. 1 of Chapter 09 administered by DGFT applying as the import-policy overlay.

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

Three document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge: Specimen Copy of Label (0110FS), Food Grade Certificate (6570FS), and FSSAI Import Licence (911001); customs will not grant out-of-charge until all three are verified.

When does the Coffee Board permit requirement apply, and who issues it?

The Coffee Board permit is required only for re-imports of coffee that was originally exported from India, under Section 21 of the Coffee Act, 1942; it is issued by the Coffee Board and must be obtained independently of the FSSAI Import Licence before the bill of entry is filed.

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