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Turmeric (Curcuma) other than finger or powder form

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 0910 30 90 (Turmeric, Curcuma — other forms) 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 minimum 25% value addition condition under Chapter 09 of the ITC (HS) policy, and import is restricted to the 79 designated food-import ports under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Spices, including turmeric, are ineligible for import under Duty Free Import Authorisation as they fall under Appendix 4J and are subject to a pre-import condition.

What this is

HSN code

0910 30 90

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 consignment meets the minimum 25% value addition requirement under Chapter 09 of the ITC (HS) policy. Upload in e-Sanchit the Specimen Copy of Label (0110FS), Food Grade Certificate (6570FS), Phytosanitary Certificate (851000), and FSSAI Import Licence (911001) before filing the bill of entry.
DGFT Public Notice 08/2024-25 dated 03-06-2024 · ITC (HS) Chapter 09 policy conditions · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023
2
Route the consignment exclusively through one of the 79 designated food-import ports under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. At the port, apply the rectifiable-labelling regime for permissible label deficiencies — corrections must be made at customs bonded warehouses using a single non-detachable sticker before visual inspection by the authorised FSSAI officer.
CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022 · FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022 · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023
3
Confirm that the import is not being made under a Duty Free Import Authorisation. Spices fall under Appendix 4J of the ITC (HS) and are subject to a pre-import condition, rendering DFIA-based import impermissible irrespective of intended end use.
DGFT Policy Circular 05/2025 dated 22-09-2025

A word of counsel

The most prevalent error on this tariff line is attempting to import turmeric under a Duty Free Import Authorisation, treating spices as eligible inputs for DFIA benefit. DGFT Policy Circular 05/2025 dated 22-09-2025 explicitly closes that route: all spices are listed in Appendix 4J with a pre-import condition and are ineligible under DFIA under any circumstances. Consignments presented under a DFIA entitlement are liable to detention, duty recovery, and DGFT enforcement action independent of whether FSSAI clearance is otherwise in order.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0910 30 90 require BIS certification?

No, turmeric and other spices fall entirely outside 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 a 25% minimum value addition condition and designated-port restriction administered by DGFT.

Which e-Sanchit document codes are mandatory at the bill of entry for this tariff line?

Four documents must be uploaded: 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 verified in e-Sanchit.

Can turmeric be imported under a Duty Free Import Authorisation to avoid the value addition condition?

No. DGFT Policy Circular 05/2025 dated 22-09-2025 clarifies that all spices, including turmeric, fall under Appendix 4J and carry a pre-import condition, making DFIA-based import impermissible under any circumstances regardless of intended end use.

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