Extra virgin olive oil

Extra virgin olive oil, unrefined edible olive oil

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 1509 20 00 (Extra virgin olive oil) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence and labelling compliance under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, including the FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017 and FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) customs overlay and Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) entry-point policy under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 apply as additional clearance requirements.

What this is

HSN code

1509 20 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

FSSAI · Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

Customs documentation

Import Licence from FSSAI
Certificate of Analysis from FSSAI
Specimen copy of label from FSSAI

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

FSSAIFSSAI·Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.

Compliance steps

1
Obtain and maintain a current FSSAI Import Licence before filing the bill of entry. Upload the FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001), Certificate of Analysis — food and supplement (document code 0010FS), and specimen copy of label (document code 0110FS) in e-Sanchit prior to customs out-of-charge.
FSSAI Import Licence · document codes 911001, 0010FS, 0110FS · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022
2
Ensure all labelling complies with the FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 before the consignment arrives. Permitted rectification of specified labelling deficiencies — including per-serve percentage contribution to recommended dietary allowance and expiry date — may be carried out at customs bonded warehouses by affixing a single non-detachable sticker next to the principal display panel, without altering the original label.
CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022 · FSSAI Letter 1828/Misc Matters/FSSAI/Imports-2021 dated 17-06-2022 · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023
3
Route the consignment through a designated food-import entry point in compliance with General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Import through a non-designated port renders the consignment liable to detention and re-export.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 · CBIC Instruction 05/2023-Cus dated 08-02-2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is tendering a consignment with incomplete FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 compliance on the assumption that port-level sticker rectification is an unrestricted right. The rectification dispensation is limited to the specific parameters enumerated in CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs — missing FSSAI Import Licence or an absent Certificate of Analysis are not rectifiable deficiencies and will result in consignment detention, with demurrage and ground rent accruing until documents are produced or the consignment is re-exported.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 1509 20 00 require BIS certification?

No, extra virgin olive oil is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with mandatory FSSAI Import Licence, Certificate of Analysis, and labelling compliance required at the bill of entry.

Which documents must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge for this tariff line?

Three documents are mandatory: FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001), Certificate of Analysis — food and supplement (document code 0010FS), and specimen copy of label (document code 0110FS); all must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before the customs officer issues out-of-charge.

Can labelling deficiencies on imported extra virgin olive oil be rectified at the port?

Only the specific parameters permitted under CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs and the FSSAI order dated 17-06-2022 may be rectified — by a single non-detachable sticker at a customs bonded warehouse — and solely where the manufacturer has provided the corrected information; substantive non-compliance with FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 beyond those enumerated items is not eligible for port rectification.

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