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Groundnut seed (unroasted, uncooked, other varieties)

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 1202 30 90 (groundnut seed, other) 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 import is Restricted under ITC (HS) policy condition no. 4 of Chapter 12 administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Consignments must enter only through designated food-import entry points under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022, with Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) labelling-rectification provisions applying at customs bonded warehouses.

What this is

HSN code

1202 30 90

Chapter

12 · Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants

Primary regulator

FSSAI · Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

Customs documentation

Import Licence from FSSAI
Specimen copy of label from FSSAI
Food-import entry point declaration to CBIC

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 before shipment and ensure both the FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and a Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110fs) are uploaded in e-Sanchit prior to filing the bill of entry. Customs out-of-charge will not be granted until both documents are verified in e-Sanchit.
FSSAI Import Licence document code 911001 · Specimen Copy of Label document code 0110fs · ITC (HS) policy condition no. 4 of Chapter 12
2
Route the consignment through a designated food-import entry point in compliance with General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Non-designated port arrival renders the consignment liable to detention and re-export.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 · CBIC Instruction 05/2023-Cus dated 08-02-2023
3
Address any labelling deficiencies — including per-serve percentage contribution to recommended dietary allowance and date of expiry alongside best-before date — at the customs bonded warehouse before visual inspection, by affixing a single non-detachable sticker next to the principal display panel without altering the original label. Manufacturer-provided expiry information must be verified by the authorised FSSAI officer.
CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022 · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 · FSSAI clarification order dated 18-11-2022 under F.No.Import/TFM/APEX/2022-FSSAI

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the FSSAI Import Licence as exhaustive and overlooking the ITC (HS) Restricted-import status under policy condition no. 4 of Chapter 12 — a separate policy compliance obligation that operates independently of food-safety clearance. An FSSAI-licensed consignment that does not satisfy the ITC (HS) policy condition remains a Restricted import and is liable to detention and DGFT enforcement. Confirm both clearances before vessel departure.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 1202 30 90 require BIS certification?

No, groundnut seed falls outside 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, subject to FSSAI Import Licence, designated food-import entry point compliance, and the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy condition no. 4 of Chapter 12.

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

The FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110fs) must both be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge, per the CCR verification requirement under CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023.

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

Yes, but only at a customs bonded warehouse before visual inspection, by affixing a single non-detachable sticker next to the principal display panel; the rectifiable items are limited to those specified under CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs and the FSSAI clarification order dated 18-11-2022, and manufacturer-supplied expiry information requires verification by the authorised officer.

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