Amaranth (Amaranthus (L.))

Amaranth seed for import (Amaranthus L.)

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 1008 21 91 (Amaranth seed) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) import clearance under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with import further restricted under policy condition 2 of Chapter 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) per DGFT Notification 08/2023 dated 29-05-2023. Consignments are permitted only through designated food-import entry points under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022, and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) labelling-compliance instructions apply at the port.

What this is

HSN code

1008 21 91

Chapter

10 · Cereals

Primary regulator

FSSAI · Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

Customs documentation

Import Licence from FSSAI
Food-import entry point declaration to CBIC
Rectifiable-labelling compliance 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 FSSAI import clearance and ensure the consignment meets the Food Safety and Standards (Import) Regulations, 2017 before filing the bill of entry. The import is Restricted under policy condition 2 of Chapter 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy; a consignment that does not satisfy this policy condition is not eligible for out-of-charge.
DGFT Notification 08/2023 dated 29-05-2023 · ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 10, policy condition 2
2
Route the consignment exclusively through a designated food-import entry point as required under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Arrival at a non-designated port renders the consignment liable to detention pending re-routing or re-export.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 · CBIC Instruction 05/2023-Cus dated 08-02-2023
3
Ensure label compliance with the Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 before customs inspection. Rectifiable labelling deficiencies — including per-serve percentage contribution to recommended dietary allowance and expiry/best-before date — may be corrected at the customs-bonded warehouse by affixing a single non-detachable sticker on the principal display panel, per the dispensation confirmed by CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023.
CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022 · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 · FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022 · FSSAI Letter 1828/Misc Matters/FSSAI/Imports-2021 dated 17-06-2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating FSSAI clearance as the sole gating requirement and overlooking the ITC (HS) Restricted-import status under policy condition 2 of Chapter 10. Even a consignment with a current FSSAI import licence can be detained if the DGFT policy condition is not satisfied at the bill-of-entry stage — the two obligations are independent and must both be met before out-of-charge is granted.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 1008 21 91 require BIS certification?

No, amaranth seed 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, subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy condition 2 of Chapter 10 administered by DGFT.

Which ports are designated for import of amaranth seed under this tariff line?

Import is permitted only through the designated food-import entry points listed under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022; the active port list should be confirmed against the CBIC Annexure before shipment is dispatched.

Can labelling deficiencies be corrected after the consignment arrives at port?

Yes, within the limits of the rectifiable-labelling dispensation confirmed by CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 and FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022 — corrections must be made at the customs-bonded warehouse by affixing a single non-detachable sticker next to the principal display panel before visual inspection by the authorised officer, without altering the original label.

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