Husk

Spice husk, other spices residual category

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 0910 99 30 (Husk) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence requirements under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with import otherwise classified as Free under the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). A minimum 25% value addition condition applies under Chapter 09 of the ITC (HS) policy, 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 99 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 an FSSAI Import Licence and ensure the mandatory documents — Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS), Food Grade Certificate (document code 6570FS), Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000), and FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) — are uploaded in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. The proper officer will verify these uploads before granting out-of-charge.
CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022
2
Confirm that the import satisfies the minimum 25% value addition condition prescribed under Chapter 09 of the ITC (HS) policy. Note that DGFT Policy Circular 05/2025 dated 22-09-2025 expressly prohibits import of all spices under DFIA, as they fall under Appendix 4J and are subject to a pre-import condition — no exception applies regardless of intended end use.
DGFT Public Notice 08/2024-25 dated 03-06-2024 · DGFT Policy Circular 05/2025 dated 22-09-2025 · DGFT Notification 08/2023 dated 29-05-2023
3
Route the consignment only through the designated food-import entry points as required under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Ensure label compliance with the FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020; rectification of permissible labelling deficiencies must be carried out at a customs-bonded warehouse before visual inspection, by affixing a single non-detachable sticker without altering original label information.
General Note 4(D), ITC (HS) 2022 · FSSAI Letter 1828/Misc Matters/FSSAI/Imports-2021 dated 17-06-2022 · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is attempting importation under a Duty Free Import Authorisation, which DGFT Policy Circular 05/2025 dated 22-09-2025 explicitly forecloses for all spices — including husk under Chapter 09 — irrespective of intended end use or manufacturing purpose. Importers relying on DFIA as a cost-saving route face outright rejection at the bill-of-entry stage, potential confiscation, and retrospective demand of full applicable duties. Confirm the FSSAI Import Licence validity and the value-addition condition are met before placement of the overseas purchase order.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0910 99 30 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers spice husk or the residual spices category under HSN 0910 99 30. Import is governed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with a minimum 25% value addition condition and designated food-port restriction administered by DGFT.

Which e-Sanchit document codes are mandatory at the bill of entry for HSN 0910 99 30?

Four documents must be uploaded: Specimen Copy of Label (0110FS), Food Grade Certificate (6570FS), Phytosanitary Certificate (851000), and FSSAI Import Licence (911001); failure to upload any of these before out-of-charge will result in consignment detention.

Can spice husk under this HSN be imported under a Duty Free Import Authorisation?

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

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