Cashew shell liquid (CNSL), crude

Crude cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL), vegetable extract

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 1302 19 20 (Cashew shell liquid, crude) is subject to phytosanitary clearance under the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) as the governing policy framework for vegetable saps and extracts. A Phytosanitary Certificate must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge is granted.

What this is

HSN code

1302 19 20

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 13

Customs documentation

Phytosanitary Certificate from exporting country authority
e-Sanchit upload confirmation from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a valid Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) from the competent plant-protection authority of the exporting country before shipment. Upload the certificate in e-Sanchit prior to filing the bill of entry; the proper officer will verify the upload before granting out-of-charge.
CCR mandatory-document requirement · document code 851000 · e-Sanchit OOC verification procedure
2
Confirm that the consignment is declared as crude CNSL under the correct 8-digit CTI 1302 19 20. Processed or technical-grade cashew nut shell liquid may attract a different tariff classification and associated compliance obligations.
ITC (HS) Schedule I, Chapter 13 heading 1302 19 20

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is presenting a Phytosanitary Certificate that names the processed or technical-grade product rather than crude CNSL — or omitting the certificate entirely on the assumption that a processed agricultural derivative is exempt from phytosanitary controls. Even where the bill is not routed through the PGA NOC channel, the proper officer is required to confirm document code 851000 is uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge; a missing certificate results in consignment detention and accruing demurrage.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 1302 19 20 require BIS certification?

No, crude cashew nut shell liquid is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. The operative clearance requirement is a Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) uploaded in e-Sanchit, verified by the customs proper officer before out-of-charge under the ITC (HS) import policy for Chapter 13.

Is the Phytosanitary Certificate required even when the bill of entry is not routed through the PGA NOC channel?

Yes. The mandatory-document check for document code 851000 applies to all bills, including PGA-facilitated bills not routed through the PGA for NOC; the proper officer must confirm the upload in e-Sanchit before granting out-of-charge.

Does the phytosanitary requirement apply to technical-grade or processed CNSL imported under this HSN?

The 8-digit CTI 1302 19 20 specifically covers crude CNSL; processed or technical-grade variants may fall under a different tariff line with distinct compliance obligations, and misclassification can attract re-assessment, penalty, and detention of the consignment.

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