Mutton tallow

Mutton tallow, rendered sheep fat

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 1502 10 10 (Mutton tallow) is classified as Prohibited under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT); no import is permitted under ordinary circumstances. Where a PGA-facilitated bill of entry is filed, a Health Certificate (document code 6360AQ) must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

1502 10 10

Chapter

15 · Animal or vegetable fats and oils; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Prohibited import policy, Chapter 15

Customs documentation

Health Certificate from issuing authority
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Confirm the import status before placing the purchase order: mutton tallow under HSN 1502 10 10 is Prohibited under the ITC (HS) import policy. No general import licence or exemption pathway is available absent a specific DGFT notification granting permission.
ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 15 — Prohibited category
2
If the bill of entry is PGA-facilitated and has not been routed through the PGA for NOC, ensure the Health Certificate (document code 6360AQ) is uploaded in e-Sanchit before the customs officer issues out-of-charge. Failure to upload will result in detention of the consignment.
ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 15 · e-Sanchit document code 6360AQ

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a valid Health Certificate converts a Prohibited consignment into a permissible one. The Health Certificate is a mandatory document at the bill-of-entry stage, but it does not override the Prohibited classification under the ITC (HS) policy; a consignment arriving without DGFT authorisation to import a Prohibited item remains subject to confiscation and monetary penalty under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, regardless of document completeness.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 1502 10 10 require BIS certification?

No, mutton tallow is not subject to any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Prohibited-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, which is the operative and binding restriction on this tariff line.

Is the Health Certificate (document code 6360AQ) sufficient to clear a consignment of mutton tallow at customs?

No. The Health Certificate is a mandatory e-Sanchit upload for PGA-facilitated bills of entry, but it does not substitute for DGFT authorisation; a Prohibited-category consignment without specific DGFT permission remains liable to confiscation irrespective of the Health Certificate being present.

Can an importer obtain a special licence or exemption to import mutton tallow under this HSN?

The ITC (HS) policy classifies this CTI as Prohibited, and no general exemption mechanism is described in the regulatory record; any special authorisation would require a specific DGFT notification or policy relaxation, which must be verified against the current ITC (HS) Schedule before shipment.

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