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Fresh ginger, neither crushed nor ground

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 0910 11 10 (Fresh ginger, neither crushed nor ground) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with import classified as Restricted under the ITC (HS) 2022 Schedule-I policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). A minimum 25% value addition requirement applies under DGFT Public Notice 08/2024-25, and consignments must enter only through designated food-import ports under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022.

What this is
HSN code
0910 11 10
Chapter
09 · Coffee, tea, mate and spices
Primary regulator
FSSAI · Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
Customs documentation
  • Import Licence from FSSAI
  • Phytosanitary Certificate from exporter
  • Food Grade Certificate 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. 1
    Obtain the FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and ensure the foreign manufacturing or processing facility is compliant with FSSAI requirements. Upload the FSSAI Import Licence, Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS), Food Grade Certificate (document code 6570FS), and Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry.
    FSSAI · FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017 · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023; CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022
  2. 2
    Confirm the consignment satisfies the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy for Chapter 09, including the minimum 25% value addition condition. Note that all spices — including ginger — fall under Appendix 4J and are ineligible for import under DFIA under any circumstances, irrespective of intended end use.
    DGFT Public Notice 08/2024-25 dated 03-06-2024 · DGFT Policy Circular 05/2025 dated 22-09-2025
  3. 3
    If the ginger is wholly produced in Nepal or Bhutan, document the origin and treaty entitlement: Nepal imports are free subject to Articles IV and V of the Indo-Nepal Treaty of Trade; Bhutan imports are free subject to Article I of the Agreement on Trade, Commerce and Transit between India and Bhutan.
    S.O. 2320(E) dated 19-05-2022 · DGFT Notification 07/2015-20 dated 19-05-2022
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the DFIA (Duty Free Import Authorisation) route is available for commercial ginger imports. DGFT Policy Circular 05/2025 dated 22-09-2025 explicitly confirms that all spices, including ginger, fall under Appendix 4J and carry a pre-import condition, rendering DFIA import impermissible under any circumstances regardless of intended end use. Importers relying on a DFIA authorisation will face consignment detention and ITC (HS) policy enforcement at the bill-of-entry stage.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 0910 11 10 require BIS certification?
No, fresh ginger 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 the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy and minimum value addition condition administered by DGFT.
Which documents must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge for fresh ginger imports?
Four documents are mandatory: FSSAI Import Licence (911001), Specimen Copy of Label (0110FS), Food Grade Certificate (6570FS), and Phytosanitary Certificate (851000). All must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before the customs officer grants out-of-charge per CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023.
Are imports of fresh ginger from Nepal and Bhutan also subject to the Restricted-import policy?
No. Wholly produced ginger from Nepal is free subject to Articles IV and V of the Indo-Nepal Treaty of Trade, and from Bhutan it is free subject to Article I of the Agreement on Trade, Commerce and Transit between India and Bhutan, per S.O. 2320(E) and DGFT Notification 07/2015-20 dated 19-05-2022.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: FSSAI / DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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