Cassia torea

Cassia torea spice, other dried spices

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 0910 99 15 (Cassia torea) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence requirements under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with compliance of Chapter 09 ITC (HS) policy conditions including a minimum 25% value addition requirement per DGFT Public Notice 08/2024-25. Import is permitted only through designated food-import ports under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022, and spices under Appendix 4J are ineligible for import under DFIA under any circumstances per DGFT Policy Circular 05/2025.

What this is

HSN code

0910 99 15

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 an FSSAI Import Licence and ensure the foreign manufacturing or processing facility is compliant with FSSAI food-safety requirements. Upload 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) in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is filed.
FSSAI Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022
2
Confirm the consignment meets the minimum 25% value addition requirement mandated under the Chapter 09 ITC (HS) policy conditions. Route the shipment through one of the designated food-import ports in compliance with General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022.
DGFT Public Notice 08/2024-25 dated 03-06-2024 · General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of ITC (HS) 2022
3
Confirm that the import is not being processed under a Duty Free Import Authorisation (DFIA). All spices fall under Appendix 4J and are subject to a pre-import condition; import under DFIA is not permissible under any circumstances irrespective of the intended end use.
DGFT Policy Circular 05/2025 dated 22-09-2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a DFIA licence provides an alternative import route for spices. DGFT Policy Circular 05/2025 is unambiguous: all spices under Appendix 4J carry a pre-import condition and DFIA is categorically ineligible regardless of end use, meaning any consignment attempted under DFIA is an unauthorised import attracting confiscation and monetary penalty. Separately, verify the 25% value addition requirement is documented at the pre-shipment stage, as post-arrival rectification is not available for this policy condition.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0910 99 15 require BIS certification?

No, Cassia torea is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this spice category. Import is governed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with Chapter 09 ITC (HS) policy conditions administered by DGFT.

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

Four documents must be uploaded: specimen copy of label (0110FS), food grade certificate (6570FS), Phytosanitary Certificate (851000), and FSSAI Import Licence (911001) — all per the CCR e-Sanchit mandate verified under CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus.

Can Cassia torea be imported under a Duty Free Import Authorisation?

No. DGFT Policy Circular 05/2025 dated 22 September 2025 clarifies that all spices fall under Appendix 4J with a pre-import condition, rendering import under DFIA impermissible under any circumstances irrespective of intended end use.

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