Fish body oil

Fish body oil, refined fish fats and fractions

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 1504 20 10 (Fish body oil) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with import of refined fish body oil permitted only subject to condition no. 5 of Chapter 15 of the ITC (HS) policy. A Health Certificate is mandated at the bill of entry, and consignments must enter only through designated food-import entry points under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022.

What this is

HSN code

1504 20 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, condition no. 5 of Chapter 15

Customs documentation

Health Certificate from AQCS
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT
General Note 4(D) entry-point declaration

Compliance steps

1
Confirm the fish body oil being imported qualifies as refined, as only refined fish body oil is permitted under the Restricted-import status subject to condition no. 5 of Chapter 15 of the ITC (HS) policy. Unrefined or non-compliant variants do not satisfy the policy condition and will be detained at the port of entry.
ITC (HS) import policy, condition no. 5 of Chapter 15
2
Ensure the Health Certificate (document code 6360AQ) is uploaded in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is filed. The proper officer is required to verify this upload prior to granting out-of-charge; consignments without this document will not receive clearance.
ITC (HS) import policy · e-Sanchit document code 6360AQ
3
Route the consignment only through designated food-import entry points as mandated by General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Consignments arriving at a non-designated port are liable to detention pending re-routing or re-export.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is presenting unrefined fish body oil under this CTI in the belief that all fish body oils are importable once a Health Certificate is in place. The ITC (HS) policy condition no. 5 of Chapter 15 restricts the permission specifically to refined fish body oil; an unrefined product imported under this CTI is treated as a policy-condition breach, exposing the consignment to detention, confiscation, and monetary penalty independent of the Health Certificate's validity.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 1504 20 10 require BIS certification?

No, fish body oil is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with permission limited to refined fish body oil subject to condition no. 5 of Chapter 15.

Is the Health Certificate with document code 6360AQ mandatory at every bill of entry for this HSN?

Yes. The Health Certificate (document code 6360AQ) must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry; the proper officer will verify the upload and will not grant out-of-charge until the document is confirmed present.

What happens if a consignment of fish body oil arrives at a non-designated food-import entry point?

Arrival at a non-designated port breaches General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022; the consignment is liable to detention and may be required to be re-exported or redirected to a designated entry point at the importer's cost and risk.

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