Xanthium gum

Xanthium gum, natural gum of vegetable origin

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 1301 90 34 (Xanthium gum) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence requirements under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with mandatory Phytosanitary Certificate and specimen label upload at the bill of entry. Import is permitted only through designated food-import entry points under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022, administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT).

What this is

HSN code

1301 90 34

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 exporting country
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 and ensure it is current before the bill of entry is filed. Upload the FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001), the Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000), and the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge.
FSSAI Import Licence document code 911001 · Phytosanitary Certificate document code 851000 · Specimen Copy of Label document code 0110FS · CCR e-Sanchit mandatory upload requirement
2
Route the consignment through a designated food-import entry point as required under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Non-designated ports are not authorised for clearance of food imports and consignments arriving at an undesignated port are liable to detention.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 · CBIC Instruction 05/2023-Cus dated 08-02-2023
3
Ensure labelling complies with the Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020. Rectifiable labelling deficiencies — including per-serve dietary contribution data and best-before date — may be corrected at a customs bonded warehouse by affixing a single non-detachable sticker before inspection, without altering the original label.
CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022 · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 · FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022 under F.No.Import/TFM/Apex/2022-FSSAI · FSSAI Letter 1828/Misc Matters/FSSAI/Imports-2021 dated 17-06-2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is presenting a current FSSAI Import Licence while failing to upload all three mandatory e-Sanchit documents — particularly the Phytosanitary Certificate (851000) — before the bill of entry reaches the proper officer. A PGA-facilitated bill that bypasses the FSSAI NOC queue is still subject to document verification by the proper officer at out-of-charge; a missing Phytosanitary Certificate at that stage causes consignment detention and accrual of demurrage and ground rent pending re-upload and re-verification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 1301 90 34 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers Xanthium gum or natural vegetable gums under Chapter 13. Import 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 food-import port requirements.

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

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

Can labelling deficiencies on imported Xanthium gum consignments be rectified at port?

Yes, but only for the categories of rectifiable deficiency specified in CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs and FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022 — such as per-serve dietary contribution data and best-before date — and only by affixing a single non-detachable sticker at a customs bonded warehouse before inspection, without altering the original label.

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