Of neem

Vegetable saps and extracts of neem

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 1302 19 16 (Of neem) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence requirements under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with import permitted only through designated food-import entry points under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Phytosanitary certification and specimen label compliance under the FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 apply as concurrent clearance requirements administered by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC).

What this is

HSN code

1302 19 16

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 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
Obtain a current FSSAI Import Licence and ensure it is uploaded in e-Sanchit under document code 911001 before filing the bill of entry. The proper officer will verify this upload prior to granting out-of-charge; bills not routed through the PGA for NOC are subject to mandatory document verification at the customs stage.
FSSAI Import Licence · document code 911001 · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023
2
Upload the Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) and the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) in e-Sanchit. Labels must comply with the FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020; limited rectification of specified labelling deficiencies is permitted at customs-bonded warehouses by way of a single non-detachable sticker affixed next to the principal display panel without altering the original label.
CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022 · FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022 · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023
3
Route the consignment only through a designated food-import entry point as notified under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Consignments arriving at non-designated ports are liable to detention pending redirection or re-export.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 · CBIC Instruction 05/2023-Cus dated 08-02-2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a valid FSSAI Import Licence alone satisfies all clearance requirements at the bill of entry. The Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) is independently mandatory and must be uploaded in e-Sanchit; its absence — even where the FSSAI licence is current and the label is compliant — will prevent out-of-charge, exposing the consignment to demurrage and ground rent at the designated port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 1302 19 16 require BIS certification?

No, neem vegetable saps and extracts are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with Phytosanitary Certificate and designated-port requirements as additional overlays.

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

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

What labelling rectification is permitted at the port for imported neem extracts?

Per CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus and the FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022, limited labelling deficiencies — including per-serve RDA contribution and date of expiry alongside best-before date — may be rectified at customs-bonded warehouses by a single non-detachable sticker, provided the original label information is not altered.

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