Storax

Storax, natural balsamic resin for food use

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 1301 90 18 (Storax) 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 consignments must enter through designated food-import ports in accordance with General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) classifies this tariff line under the ITC (HS) import policy, with Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) instructions governing e-Sanchit document verification at the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

1301 90 18

Chapter

13 · Lac; gums, resins and other vegetable saps and extracts

Primary regulator

FSSAI · Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

Customs documentation

Import Licence from FSSAI
Phytosanitary Certificate from exporter
Specimen copy of label from importer

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 (document code 911001) before shipment and upload it in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry. The customs proper officer will verify this document in e-Sanchit before granting out-of-charge, and absence of the licence triggers detention of the consignment.
CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 · FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022 under F.No.Import/TFM/Apex/2022-FSSAI
2
Upload the Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) and the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) in e-Sanchit prior to filing the bill of entry. Label deficiencies permissible for port rectification under FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 must be corrected by affixing a single non-detachable sticker at a customs-bonded warehouse before visual inspection by the FSSAI-authorised officer.
CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022 · FSSAI Letter 1828/Misc Matters/FSSAI/Imports-2021 dated 17-06-2022 · FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017
3
Route the consignment only through one of the designated food-import entry points notified under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Diversion to a non-designated port renders the consignment liable to detention and re-export at the importer's cost.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the FSSAI Import Licence as the sole clearance obligation and overlooking the Phytosanitary Certificate requirement. Storax is a vegetable-derived resin and AQCS/plant-origin phytosanitary certification is an independent condition at the bill of entry; consignments arriving with a current FSSAI licence but a missing or expired Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) will be held pending document cure, accruing demurrage and ground rent at the designated port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 1301 90 18 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers storax or natural gum-resins under Chapter 13. Import of this tariff line is governed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with FSSAI Import Licence, Phytosanitary Certificate, and designated-port restrictions as the operative obligations.

Which document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for storax imports?

Three documents are mandatory: FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001), Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000), and Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS); all must be uploaded before the customs proper officer grants out-of-charge.

What rectifiable labelling corrections are permitted at port for imported food consignments under this tariff line?

Per CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus and the FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022, corrections permitted at the customs-bonded warehouse include per-serve percentage contribution to recommended dietary allowance and date of expiry alongside best-before date, provided the sticker is non-detachable and placed next to the principal display panel without altering the original label.

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