Low erucic acid rape or colza seeds

Low erucic acid rape or colza seeds (canola)

FSSAI CLEARANCE · PPQS CLEARANCE

HSN 1205 10 00 (Low erucic acid rape or colza seeds) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence and a mandatory non-GM origin cum GM-free certificate under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage (PPQS) quarantine clearance applies concurrently under the ITC (HS) import policy, and consignments are admitted only through designated food-import entry points under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022.

What this is

HSN code

1205 10 00

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 (high-risk food, GM-free attestation regime)

Customs documentation

Import Licence from FSSAI
Non-GM origin cum GM-free certificate from FSSAI
Phytosanitary certificate from PPQS

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

FSSAIFSSAI·Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

PPQSPPQS·Plant Quarantine and Phytosanitary regime

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.

Compliance steps

1
Secure a valid FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and a Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) and ensure both are uploaded in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is filed. The customs out-of-charge officer will verify the presence of these documents prior to clearance.
FSSAI order F.N. 1-1764/FSSAI/Imports/2018(Part1) dated 03-12-2020 · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022
2
Obtain a non-GM origin cum GM-free certificate for every consignment dispatched from the exporting country on or after 01-03-2021. A non-GM origin cum GM-free attestation endorsed on the phytosanitary or health certificate is accepted provided it contains all information and declarations in the format prescribed under the FSSAI order dated 21-08-2021.
FSSAI order F.N. 1-1764/FSSAI/Imports/2018(Part1) dated 03-12-2020 · FSSAI order dated 21-08-2021
3
Route the consignment through one of the designated food-import entry points in compliance with General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Confirm PPQS quarantine conditions are met and that any labelling deficiencies are rectified at the customs bonded warehouse before visual inspection, using a single non-detachable sticker per the rectifiable-labelling dispensation.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of ITC (HS) 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 dispatching the consignment before the non-GM certificate is finalised, treating it as a document that can be produced retrospectively at port. The GM-free attestation must accompany each consignment at the time of dispatch from the exporting country — a certificate obtained after sailing is not accepted as compliant with the FSSAI order dated 03-12-2020 and the prescribed format of 21-08-2021, and the consignment will be detained pending resolution, accruing demurrage and ground rent.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 1205 10 00 require BIS certification?

No, low erucic acid rape or colza seeds fall 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, with concurrent PPQS quarantine clearance and a mandatory non-GM origin cum GM-free certificate effective from consignments dispatched on or after 01-03-2021.

Is a separate GM-free certificate required or can the attestation appear on the phytosanitary certificate?

A standalone non-GM origin cum GM-free certificate is required, but an attestation endorsed directly on the phytosanitary or health certificate is accepted provided it contains all information and declarations in the format issued under the FSSAI order dated 21-08-2021.

What happens if the label does not comply with FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 at the time of arrival?

Specified labelling deficiencies — including per-serve RDA contribution and expiry date discrepancies — may be rectified at the customs bonded warehouse before inspection, by affixing a single non-detachable sticker without altering the original label, per the dispensation under CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 and the FSSAI clarification order dated 18-11-2022.

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