Powder

Ground ginger powder, crushed or ground spices

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 0910 12 10 (ground ginger 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, with a minimum 25% value-addition condition under ITC (HS) Chapter 9 policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Consignments must transit only through designated food-import ports per General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022, and spices under this tariff line are ineligible for import under DFIA irrespective of intended end use.

What this is

HSN code

0910 12 10

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 and ensure the foreign manufacturing facility meets FSSAI food-safety requirements. Before filing the bill of entry, upload in e-Sanchit the FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001), Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS), Food Grade Certificate (document code 6570FS), and Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000).
FSSAI Import Licence · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023; CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022
2
Confirm the consignment satisfies the minimum 25% value-addition condition under ITC (HS) Chapter 9 policy before shipping. Additionally, verify that the import is not being attempted under a Duty-Free Import Authorisation — all spices fall under Appendix 4J and are subject to a pre-import condition, making DFIA import impermissible under any circumstances.
DGFT Public Notice 08/2024-25 dated 03-06-2024; DGFT Policy Circular 05/2025 dated 22-09-2025
3
Route the consignment through one of the 79 designated food-import entry points per General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Labelling deficiencies permissible for rectification under FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 must be corrected at a customs bonded warehouse before visual inspection, using a single non-detachable sticker affixed next to the principal display panel.
CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022; FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022 under F.No.Import/TFM/Apex/2022-FSSAI

A word of counsel

The most prevalent error on this tariff line is attempting to import ground ginger or other spices under a Duty-Free Import Authorisation on the assumption that an export-linked end use creates an exemption. DGFT Policy Circular 05/2025 dated 22-09-2025 explicitly closes this route: all spices in Appendix 4J carry a pre-import condition and DFIA import is not permissible irrespective of intended end use. A consignment presented under DFIA will face detention and may be directed for re-export.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0910 12 10 require BIS certification?

No, ground ginger powder 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 an ITC (HS) Chapter 9 value-addition policy condition administered by DGFT and the designated food-import port restriction under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022.

What are the four mandatory e-Sanchit document codes for this tariff line?

The four documents required in e-Sanchit are: Specimen Copy of Label (0110FS), Food Grade Certificate (6570FS), Phytosanitary Certificate (851000), and FSSAI Import Licence (911001); out-of-charge will not be granted until all four are uploaded and verified.

Can spices under this HSN be imported on a Duty-Free Import Authorisation for export-linked production?

No. DGFT Policy Circular 05/2025 dated 22-09-2025 clarifies that all spices fall under Appendix 4J and are subject to a pre-import condition, making DFIA-based import impermissible irrespective of intended end use.

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