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Mucilages and thickeners derived from locust bean or guar seeds

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 1302 32 39 (Other mucilages and thickeners from locust bean or guar seeds) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence and labelling compliance under the Food Safety and Standards (Import) Regulations, 2017 and the FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020. Phytosanitary certification and General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 designated-port compliance apply as additional clearance requirements administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) and the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC).

What this is
HSN code
1302 32 39
Chapter
13 · Lac; gums, resins and other vegetable saps and extracts
Primary regulator
FSSAI · Food Safety and Standards (Import) Regulations, 2017
Customs documentation
  • Import Licence from FSSAI
  • Phytosanitary Certificate from exporting country
  • 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. 1
    Secure a valid FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and upload it in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. Ensure the product label complies with the FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020; upload the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) in e-Sanchit simultaneously.
    FSSAI Import Licence 911001 · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022 · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023
  2. 2
    Upload the Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) issued by the competent authority of the exporting country in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge. Route the consignment only through a designated food-import port under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022.
    Phytosanitary Certificate 851000 · General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of ITC (HS) 2022
  3. 3
    Where labelling deficiencies are identified, rectification may be carried out at a customs bonded warehouse before inspection by an FSSAI-authorised officer, using a single non-detachable sticker affixed next to the principal display panel without altering the original label. Rectification covers per-serve RDA percentages, date of expiry, and best-before date as specified in CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs.
    CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022 · 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 treating the FSSAI rectifiable-labelling dispensation as a general right to re-label at port. Rectification is strictly limited to the specific deficiencies enumerated in CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs — per-serve RDA contribution, expiry and best-before dates — and must be carried out at a customs bonded warehouse before FSSAI inspection, not after. A label deficiency outside this defined list cannot be rectified and will result in consignment detention pending re-export or confiscation.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 1302 32 39 require BIS certification?
No, mucilages and thickeners derived from locust bean or guar seeds are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Food Safety and Standards (Import) Regulations, 2017, with a Phytosanitary Certificate requirement and a designated food-import port restriction under General Note 4(D) of the ITC (HS) 2022.
Which document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this tariff line?
Three documents are mandatory in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge: FSSAI Import Licence (911001), Specimen Copy of Label (0110FS), and Phytosanitary Certificate (851000), per the CCR requirements verified under CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023.
Are all Indian ports open for import of this product?
No. Import must be routed through designated food-import entry points as required by General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022; consignments arriving at non-designated ports are liable to detention and return.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: FSSAI / DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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