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Other animal fats and oils, unrefined or refined fractions

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 1506 00 90 (Other animal fats and oils and their fractions) 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 an explicit policy carve-out. Where a PGA-facilitated bill of entry is presented, customs officers must verify that a Health Certificate (document code 6360AQ) has been uploaded in e-Sanchit before granting out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

1506 00 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 issuing authority
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Confirm that the goods fall squarely under HSN 1506 00 90 before attempting import. This tariff line carries a Prohibited designation under the ITC (HS) import policy; no routine import is permissible, and any consignment arriving without a valid policy exception is liable to confiscation and re-export.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 15 — Prohibited classification
2
Where a PGA-facilitated bill of entry is filed under an applicable exemption or government-to-government arrangement, ensure the Health Certificate (document code 6360AQ) is uploaded in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is presented for out-of-charge. Customs officers are directed to verify this document before granting OOC.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 15 · e-Sanchit document code 6360AQ

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is treating a PGA-facilitated bill of entry as equivalent to a lawful import authorisation. The Prohibited status of HSN 1506 00 90 under the ITC (HS) policy is the operative constraint; the Health Certificate requirement addresses product integrity but does not override or waive the Prohibited-import designation. A consignment arriving at port without a valid government-sanctioned exception remains subject to confiscation regardless of whether the Health Certificate is in order.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 1506 00 90 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this product family. Import of other animal fats and oils under this tariff line is governed solely by the ITC (HS) Prohibited-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, which bars routine commercial import.

What document code must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for a PGA-facilitated bill of entry?

Document code 6360AQ (Health Certificate) must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before the customs proper officer will grant out-of-charge on any PGA-facilitated bill under this tariff line.

Can a Prohibited-policy HSN be imported under any circumstances?

A Prohibited classification under the ITC (HS) policy bars all commercial import unless a specific government-to-government arrangement, DGFT exemption notification, or policy carve-out is in force; the importer must establish the applicable exception before filing the bill of entry, or the consignment is liable to confiscation and re-export.

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