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Fish fats and oils, other than liver oils (refined, crude)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 1504 20 90 (Other fish fats and oils, excluding liver oils) is classified as Prohibited under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). No import is ordinarily permitted; any bill of entry filed against this tariff line will be flagged for Prohibited-goods enforcement by the proper officer at the port of import.

What this is

HSN code

1504 20 90

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 AQCS
Prohibition compliance declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Do not file a bill of entry for import of goods under this tariff line without first obtaining explicit DGFT authorisation, if any applicable exemption or policy relaxation exists. The ITC (HS) classification is Prohibited; consignments arriving without prior authorisation are liable to seizure and confiscation under the Customs Act, 1962.
ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 15 (Prohibited category) · DGFT policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade
2
If a bill of entry is routed through PGA facilitation, ensure the Health Certificate (document code 6360AQ) is uploaded in e-Sanchit before the proper officer grants out-of-charge. Absence of this document will result in withholding of out-of-charge clearance.
CCR mandatory-document requirement · document code 6360AQ · e-Sanchit upload obligation

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a Health Certificate alone confers import eligibility. The Prohibited classification under the ITC (HS) policy operates independently of PGA document compliance: a consignment with a valid Health Certificate but no DGFT authorisation remains unlawfully imported, exposing the importer to confiscation, monetary penalty, and potential criminal liability under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 1504 20 90 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this product family. Import of fish fats and oils under this tariff line is instead governed by the ITC (HS) Prohibited import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, which imposes a far more restrictive barrier than a BIS certification requirement.

What document code must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this tariff line?

The Health Certificate under document code 6360AQ must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before the proper officer grants out-of-charge on any PGA-facilitated bill of entry for this CTI.

Can an importer obtain an exemption from the Prohibited status for this tariff line?

The ITC (HS) policy classifies this CTI as Prohibited; any claim to an exemption or relaxation must be pursued directly with the Directorate General of Foreign Trade before shipment, as no general carve-out is recorded in the current policy for this tariff line.

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