Decaffeinated

Unroasted decaffeinated coffee beans

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 0901 12 00 (Decaffeinated coffee, not roasted) 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. The tariff line is also governed by ITC (HS) policy condition 1 of Chapter 9 administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 restricting import to designated food-import entry points.

What this is

HSN code

0901 12 00

Chapter

09 · Coffee, tea, mate and spices

Primary regulator

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

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
Secure a valid FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and ensure it is uploaded in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. Also upload the Food Grade Certificate (document code 6570FS) and the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS); the proper officer will verify all three before granting out-of-charge.
CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022 · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 · FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022 under F.No.Import/TFM/Apex/2022-FSSAI
2
Ensure the consignment enters only through a designated food-import entry point under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 and confirm compliance with ITC (HS) policy condition 1 of Chapter 9. Consignments arriving at non-designated ports are liable to detention pending re-routing or re-export.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I, ITC (HS) 2022 · ITC (HS) policy condition 1, Chapter 9
3
If any labelling information permitted under Regulation 6 of the FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017 requires rectification at port, ensure corrections are made by affixing a single non-detachable sticker next to the principal display panel at the customs bonded warehouse before visual inspection — without altering the original label. Where the consignment is a re-import of coffee originally exported from India, obtain a Coffee Board permit under Section 21 of the Coffee Act, 1942.
FSSAI Letter 1828/Misc Matters/FSSAI/Imports-2021 dated 17-06-2022 · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022 · Section 21 of the Coffee Act, 1942

A word of counsel

The most overlooked trap on this tariff line is the Coffee Board permit requirement for re-imported coffee: importers who originally exported Indian-origin coffee and seek to re-import it under HSN 0901 12 00 must obtain a Coffee Board permit under Section 21 of the Coffee Act, 1942 — a requirement entirely separate from the FSSAI Import Licence regime. Treating the FSSAI clearance as the sole gate and bypassing the Coffee Board permit exposes the consignment to detention and potential confiscation under the Coffee Act, regardless of FSSAI compliance status.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0901 12 00 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers unroasted decaffeinated coffee. Import is governed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with the DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 1 of Chapter 9 and the designated food-import entry-point restriction under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 applying as overlays.

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

Three documents must be uploaded: the FSSAI Import Licence (911001), the Food Grade Certificate (6570FS), and the Specimen Copy of Label (0110FS). The proper officer will verify all three before granting out-of-charge per CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023.

When does the Coffee Board permit requirement apply to imports under this HSN?

The Coffee Board permit is required only for re-imports of coffee originally exported from India, under Section 21 of the Coffee Act, 1942; it does not apply to first-time imports of foreign-origin decaffeinated coffee.

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