Fats and oils and their fractions, of marine mammals

Fats and oils of marine mammals, refined or crude

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 1504 30 00 (Fats and oils and their fractions, of marine mammals) is classified as Prohibited under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT); no import is ordinarily permitted under this tariff line. 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 30 00

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) prohibition compliance from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Confirm that the consignment falls within the ITC (HS) Prohibited category before any purchase order is placed. Import of fats and oils of marine mammals under this CTI is Prohibited under ITC (HS) policy; no routine import is permissible without an applicable policy exception or government authorisation.
ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 15 — CTI 1504 30 00 Prohibited
2
If a PGA-facilitated bill of entry is filed, ensure the Health Certificate (document code 6360AQ) is uploaded in e-Sanchit before the proper officer grants out-of-charge. Absence of this document at the bill-of-entry stage will result in consignment detention.
ITC (HS) import policy CCR for CTI 1504 30 00 · e-Sanchit document code 6360AQ

A word of counsel

The prohibition status of this tariff line is absolute under the ITC (HS) policy — it is not a Restricted-import condition that can be unlocked by a licence or a policy condition. Importers who attempt to reclassify consignments under adjacent headings (e.g. fish oils under 1504 10 or 1504 20) to circumvent the prohibition risk misdeclaration proceedings, confiscation, and monetary penalty under the Customs Act, 1962.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 1504 30 00 require BIS certification?

No, fats and oils of marine mammals are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Prohibited-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, which bars ordinary import of this tariff line altogether.

Is there any licence or permit that can override the Prohibited status for this CTI?

The regulatory record records this CTI as Prohibited with no listed policy condition or carve-out; importers seeking any exceptional authorisation must engage DGFT directly before committing to a purchase or shipment.

Why is a Health Certificate still required if import is Prohibited?

The Health Certificate (document code 6360AQ) is a mandatory document on any PGA-facilitated bill of entry and must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge; its requirement is independent of, and does not override, the Prohibited-import status of the consignment.

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