Powder

Turmeric (Curcuma) powder, ground turmeric

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 0910 30 30 (Turmeric 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. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) imposes a Restricted-import policy condition under Chapter 9 of the ITC (HS) requiring minimum 25% value addition, and imports must comply with designated food-import port restrictions under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022.

What this is

HSN code

0910 30 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
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 foreign manufacturing facility's label specimen (document code 0110FS) and Food Grade Certificate (document code 6570FS) are uploaded in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. The Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) must also be uploaded; customs out-of-charge will not be granted until all four documents are verified in e-Sanchit.
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
Confirm the consignment satisfies the minimum 25% value addition condition imposed under Chapter 9 of the ITC (HS) import policy before shipment. Turmeric powder that does not meet this value-addition threshold is not eligible for import under the Restricted-import policy condition, irrespective of FSSAI clearance.
DGFT Public Notice 08/2024-25 dated 03-06-2024
3
Route the consignment through a designated food-import entry point per General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Note also that turmeric powder, as a spice falling under Appendix 4J, is ineligible for import under Duty-Free Import Authorisation under any circumstances, regardless of intended end use.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I, ITC (HS) 2022 · 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 turmeric powder under a Duty-Free Import Authorisation to reduce landed cost. DGFT Policy Circular 05/2025 dated 22-09-2025 explicitly clarifies that all spices under Appendix 4J — including turmeric powder — are subject to a pre-import condition and are ineligible for DFIA importation under any circumstances, including for re-export or manufacturing end use; consignments arriving on DFIA authorisations are liable to detention and demand of full applicable duties.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0910 30 30 require BIS certification?

No, turmeric powder is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product. Import is governed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with the DGFT Chapter 9 value-addition condition and designated-port restriction applying as policy overlays.

What are the four mandatory e-Sanchit document codes required at the bill of entry for this HSN?

The four mandatory documents are: Specimen Copy of Label (0110FS), Food Grade Certificate (6570FS), Phytosanitary Certificate (851000), and FSSAI Import Licence (911001) — all must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge is granted.

Can labelling deficiencies on imported turmeric powder consignments be rectified at the port?

Yes, but only for specified categories of labelling information — such as per-serve dietary contribution data and expiry date aligned with best-before date — by affixing a single non-detachable sticker next to the principal display panel at a customs bonded warehouse, per CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus and the FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022; core label information may not be altered.

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