Unrendered fats

Unrendered fats of bovine animals, sheep or goats

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 1502 90 10 (Unrendered fats) is classified as Prohibited under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). No import is permitted under this tariff line without a specific policy exemption, and any consignment arriving without the requisite Health Certificate is subject to detention and refusal of out-of-charge at the port.

What this is

HSN code

1502 90 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 exporting authority
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Verify the import-policy status before placing the purchase order: HSN 1502 90 10 is Prohibited under the ITC (HS) import policy. No consignment may be cleared unless a specific DGFT policy exemption or permission has been granted in writing prior to shipment.
ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 15 · DGFT
2
Where import proceeds under a valid DGFT permission, ensure the Health Certificate (document code 6360AQ) is uploaded in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is filed. The proper officer will verify this upload before granting out-of-charge.
ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 15 · e-Sanchit document code 6360AQ

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating a Health Certificate as the operative clearance document and shipping the consignment without first securing a DGFT policy-level permission. The Health Certificate is a necessary but entirely insufficient condition: the Prohibited status of the ITC (HS) policy is a threshold bar, and a consignment that clears the Health Certificate requirement but lacks prior DGFT authorisation will be detained, and remains liable to confiscation and re-export at the importer's cost.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 1502 90 10 require BIS certification?

No, unrendered fats of bovine animals, sheep or goats are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is instead governed by the ITC (HS) Prohibited-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, which bars import absent specific DGFT authorisation.

What document code is required for the Health Certificate in e-Sanchit?

The Health Certificate must be uploaded under document code 6360AQ in e-Sanchit prior to filing the bill of entry; the proper officer will verify this upload before granting out-of-charge.

Can an Advance Authorisation or EOU status override the Prohibited classification for this HSN?

The regulatory record records this tariff line as Prohibited under the ITC (HS) policy without any carve-out for Advance Authorisation holders, EOUs, or SEZ units; importers seeking entry under any such scheme must obtain an explicit written DGFT permission before shipment.

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