Chilly Powder

Crushed or ground chilly powder, capsicum spice

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 0904 22 11 (Chilly Powder) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence and food-safety clearance under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, alongside ITC (HS) policy condition 1 of Chapter 9 administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Consignments must enter through one of the 79 designated food-import ports under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022, and import of spices under Duty Free Import Authorisation is prohibited per DGFT Policy Circular 05/2025.

What this is

HSN code

0904 22 11

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
Phytosanitary Certificate from exporter

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 valid FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and ensure the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS), Food Grade Certificate (document code 6570FS), and Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) are all uploaded in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. The customs proper officer will verify all four documents prior to granting 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 exclusively through one of the 79 designated food-import entry points. Confirm compliance with General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 and with ITC (HS) policy condition 1 of Chapter 9 before nominating the port of discharge.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 · ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 9, Policy Condition 1
3
Do not import chilly powder under a Duty Free Import Authorisation. All spices fall under Appendix 4J and are subject to a pre-import condition; DGFT Policy Circular 05/2025 dated 22-09-2025 explicitly prohibits their import under DFIA irrespective of intended end use.
DGFT Policy Circular 05/2025 dated 22-09-2025

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is attempting to import chilly powder under a Duty Free Import Authorisation to reduce input costs — a route that DGFT Policy Circular 05/2025 has categorically closed for all spices under Appendix 4J. Separately, labelling deficiencies are rectifiable at customs-bonded warehouses under the FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017 and the FSSAI-CBIC rectification framework, but a missing FSSAI Import Licence or absent Phytosanitary Certificate is not a labelling defect and will result in consignment detention pending full document compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0904 22 11 require BIS certification?

No, chilly powder is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with ITC (HS) policy condition 1 of Chapter 9 and a mandatory 79-designated-port entry-point restriction.

Which documents must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for a chilly powder consignment?

Four documents are mandatory: the FSSAI Import Licence (911001), Specimen Copy of Label (0110FS), Food Grade Certificate (6570FS), and Phytosanitary Certificate (851000); all must be uploaded before out-of-charge is granted.

Can labelling deficiencies on an imported chilly powder consignment be rectified at the port?

Yes, specified labelling information — including per-serve dietary contribution and expiry date where provided by the manufacturer — may be rectified at customs-bonded warehouses by affixing a single non-detachable sticker, per CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus and the FSSAI clarification order dated 18-11-2022, without altering the original label.

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