Sperm oil

Sperm oil from marine mammals, fish fractions

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 1504 20 30 (Sperm oil) 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 except where a specific exemption or policy override is granted. A Health Certificate (document code 6360AQ) must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge on any PGA-facilitated bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

1504 20 30

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 that the import falls within any applicable exemption before filing a bill of entry, as the ITC (HS) import policy classifies this CTI as Prohibited. An import attempted without a valid policy override will be detained and the consignment is liable to re-export or confiscation.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 15 — Prohibited classification
2
Ensure the Health Certificate (document code 6360AQ) is uploaded in e-Sanchit prior to bill-of-entry processing. The proper officer must verify its presence before granting out-of-charge on any PGA-facilitated bill.
CCR mandatory document requirement — Health Certificate, document code 6360AQ · e-Sanchit upload obligation

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is filing a bill of entry under a neighbouring Chapter 15 fish-oil code and then re-classifying to 1504 20 30 at examination — at which point the Prohibited-import status triggers immediate detention. Verify the correct 8-digit classification against the supplier's certificate of origin and species documentation before the consignment is shipped; a post-arrival reclassification to a Prohibited line attracts both confiscation proceedings and monetary penalty under the Customs Act, 1962.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 1504 20 30 require BIS certification?

No, sperm oil is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed solely by the ITC (HS) Prohibited import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, which bars import of this tariff line absent a specific policy override.

Is there any exemption that permits import under this Prohibited classification?

The ITC (HS) policy designates this CTI as Prohibited; any exemption would require a specific DGFT authorisation or policy notification. No such carve-out is reflected in the current policy record for this tariff line.

What happens to a consignment that arrives at port without a valid policy override?

The consignment is liable to detention at the port of import; absent a valid authorisation, customs may direct re-export or initiate confiscation proceedings under the Customs Act, 1962, and demurrage and ground rent accrue from the date of arrival.

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