Rye flour

Rye flour, cereal flour other than wheat

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 1102 90 10 (Rye flour) is a processed plant-based food product subject to phytosanitary clearance by the Plant Quarantine authorities, with a mandatory Phytosanitary Certificate required at the bill-of-entry stage under India's plant-import safeguard regime. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) food-safety framework applies as an additional clearance requirement for imported cereal flours.

What this is

HSN code

1102 90 10

Chapter

11 · Products of the milling industry; malt; starches; inulin; wheat gluten

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 11

Customs documentation

Phytosanitary Certificate from exporting country authority
FSSAI Import Licence from FSSAI
e-Sanchit upload confirmation from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a valid Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) from the competent authority of the exporting country covering the rye flour consignment. Upload this certificate in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry; customs will not grant out-of-charge until the document code 851000 is verified in the system.
CCR — mandatory document code 851000 · e-Sanchit OOC verification requirement
2
Ensure the consignment meets FSSAI food-safety standards applicable to imported cereal flours and that any required FSSAI Import Licence is current and uploaded in e-Sanchit. Non-compliance with FSSAI food-safety requirements results in consignment detention at the port of entry.
Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 · FSSAI import-clearance framework for cereal products

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is arriving at the port without the Phytosanitary Certificate uploaded in e-Sanchit, treating it as a secondary document rather than a mandatory gate condition. The proper officer is required to verify document code 851000 in e-Sanchit before granting out-of-charge, and the absence of this upload — even where the physical certificate accompanies the consignment — results in detention, accruing demurrage and ground rent until the document is electronically lodged.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 1102 90 10 require BIS certification?

No, rye flour is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the phytosanitary clearance regime requiring a Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) uploaded in e-Sanchit, alongside applicable FSSAI food-safety requirements.

Is the Phytosanitary Certificate required even for rye flour that has been fully milled and processed?

Yes. The mandatory document code 851000 (Phytosanitary Certificate) applies at the bill-of-entry stage for this tariff line regardless of processing level; the proper officer must verify its upload in e-Sanchit before granting out-of-charge.

What happens if the Phytosanitary Certificate is missing or not uploaded at the time of filing the bill of entry?

The proper officer will withhold out-of-charge, and the consignment will be detained at the port of entry, accruing demurrage and ground rent until document code 851000 is uploaded and verified in e-Sanchit.

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