Seed

Barley seed for sowing

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 1003 10 00 (Barley seed) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and the tariff line is Restricted under ITC (HS) import policy condition 2 of Chapter 10, administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Consignments must be routed through designated food-import entry points under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022, with Phyto-Sanitary Certificate and specimen label upload mandated in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

1003 10 00

Chapter

10 · Cereals

Primary regulator

FSSAI · Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

Customs documentation

Import Licence from FSSAI
Phyto-Sanitary Certificate from exporting country
Specimen copy of label from FSSAI

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 the FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and upload it in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. The consignment is Restricted under ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 10; importers must confirm the licence is current and that the foreign facility and product category are within its scope.
ITC (HS) import policy condition 2 of Chapter 10 · FSSAI Import Licence document code 911001
2
Upload the Phyto-Sanitary Certificate (document code 851000) and the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge. Labelling deficiencies identified at the port may be rectified by affixing a single non-detachable sticker next to the principal display panel per the FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020, without altering the original label.
CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022 · FSSAI Letter 1828/Misc Matters/FSSAI/Imports-2021 dated 17-06-2022 · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023
3
Route the consignment only through the designated food-import entry points listed under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Consignments arriving at non-designated ports are liable to detention pending diversion or re-export.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 · CBIC Instruction 05/2023-Cus dated 08-02-2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the FSSAI Import Licence as the sole clearance document and overlooking the Phyto-Sanitary Certificate, which is an independent plant-quarantine requirement uploaded separately under document code 851000. A bill of entry presented with a current FSSAI licence but a missing or expired Phyto-Sanitary Certificate will be held at the designated port — attracting demurrage and ground rent — until the certificate is produced; the rectifiable-labelling dispensation under FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017 does not cure an absent PGA document.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 1003 10 00 require BIS certification?

No, barley seed is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers cereals. Import is governed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and is Restricted under ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 10 administered by DGFT.

Which document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for barley seed at the bill of entry?

Three documents are mandatory: FSSAI Import Licence (911001), Phyto-Sanitary Certificate (851000), and Specimen Copy of Label (0110FS); all must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before the customs officer grants out-of-charge.

Can labelling deficiencies be rectified at the port for imported barley seed?

Yes, limited labelling information — including per-serve percentage contribution to recommended dietary allowance and date of expiry alongside best-before date — may be rectified at customs bonded warehouses by affixing a single non-detachable sticker next to the principal display panel, per CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 and FSSAI clarification order dated 18-11-2022.

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