Cardamom husk

Crushed or ground cardamom husk, spice product

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 0908 32 30 (Cardamom husk, crushed or ground) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence clearance under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with import permitted only through designated food-import entry points under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) policy condition 1 of Chapter 09 applies, and DGFT Policy Circular 05/2025 dated 22-09-2025 confirms that spices — including cardamom husk — are ineligible for import under Duty Free Import Authorisation (DFIA) under any circumstances.

What this is

HSN code

0908 32 30

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
Phyto Sanitary 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 and ensure all mandatory documents — Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS), Food Grade Certificate (document code 6570FS), Phyto Sanitary Certificate (document code 851000), and FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) — are uploaded in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. The proper officer will verify these uploads before granting out-of-charge.
FSSAI Import Licence requirement · ITC (HS) policy condition 1 of Chapter 09 · CCR e-Sanchit document codes 0110FS, 6570FS, 851000, 911001
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. Labelling deficiencies covered under FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 may be rectified at the port via a non-detachable sticker affixed to the principal display panel before inspection, per CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022 as modified by CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I 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
Do not attempt importation under a Duty Free Import Authorisation scheme. All spices — including cardamom husk — fall under Appendix 4J and are subject to a pre-import condition; DGFT Policy Circular 05/2025 dated 22-09-2025 confirms their import is not permissible under DFIA irrespective of the intended end use.
DGFT Policy Circular 05/2025 dated 22-09-2025 · Appendix 4J of the ITC (HS) policy

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that DFIA eligibility is determined by end use — for example, that cardamom husk imported as an industrial flavouring input might qualify for duty-free treatment. DGFT Policy Circular 05/2025 dated 22-09-2025 forecloses this argument categorically: spices listed under Appendix 4J carry a pre-import condition that renders DFIA import impermissible under any circumstances, and an attempt to clear under DFIA exposes the consignment to confiscation and monetary penalty under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0908 32 30 require BIS certification?

No, crushed or ground cardamom husk is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. 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 1 of Chapter 09 administered by DGFT as the operative trade-policy overlay.

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

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

Can cardamom husk be imported under a Duty Free Import Authorisation?

No. DGFT Policy Circular 05/2025 dated 22-09-2025 confirms that all spices, including cardamom husk, fall under Appendix 4J with a pre-import condition and are ineligible for import under DFIA irrespective of the intended end use.

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