Of tamarind

Tamarind flour, meal and powder (Chapter 8 products)

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 1106 30 10 (Tamarind flour, meal and powder) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence and labelling compliance under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and the FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017. Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) policy controls apply, including the prohibition on import under Duty Free Import Authorisation for spices listed in Appendix 4J. Consignments must enter only through food-import entry points notified under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022.

What this is

HSN code

1106 30 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

FSSAI · Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006; FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017

Customs documentation

Import Licence from FSSAI
Food grade certificate from FSSAI
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
Ensure the FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001), the food grade certificate (document code 6570FS), and the specimen copy of label (document code 0110FS) are uploaded in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. Customs out-of-charge will not be granted until all three documents are verified by the proper officer.
CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022 · FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022 under F.No.Import/TFM/APEX/2022-FSSAI
2
Route the consignment only through a designated food-import entry point under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Any labelling deficiency identified at the port — including per-serve dietary contribution data and expiry/best-before date — may be rectified by affixing a single non-detachable sticker at a customs bonded warehouse before inspection, per the CBIC rectifiable-labelling dispensation.
CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022 · FSSAI Letter 1828/Misc Matters/FSSAI/Imports-2021 dated 17-06-2022 · FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020
3
Do not import tamarind flour under a Duty Free Import Authorisation. DGFT Policy Circular 05/2025 dated 22-09-2025 confirms that all spices, including Chapter 8 products covered by Appendix 4J, are subject to a pre-import condition and are ineligible for import under DFIA irrespective of 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 tamarind flour, as a processed Chapter 8 derivative, falls outside the Appendix 4J spice restriction and may therefore be imported under a Duty Free Import Authorisation to reduce input costs. DGFT Policy Circular 05/2025 explicitly closes that route: the pre-import condition applies to all spices in Appendix 4J under all circumstances, and a DFIA-backed import will be treated as a policy violation, exposing the authorisation to cancellation and the consignment to detention.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 1106 30 10 require BIS certification?

No, tamarind flour and powder are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with FSSAI Import Licence, food grade certificate, and label-compliance requirements operative at the bill-of-entry stage.

Which document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this tariff line?

Three documents are mandatory: FSSAI Import Licence (911001), food grade certificate (6570FS), and specimen copy of label (0110FS); all must be uploaded before the customs proper officer grants out-of-charge, per CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023.

Can tamarind flour be imported under a Duty Free Import Authorisation by an export-oriented unit?

No. DGFT Policy Circular 05/2025 dated 22-09-2025 confirms that all spices falling under Appendix 4J — including Chapter 8 products such as tamarind derivatives — are subject to a pre-import condition and are ineligible for DFIA import under any circumstances, regardless of intended end use.

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