Refined bleached deodorised palm oil

Refined bleached deodorised palm oil (RBD palm oil)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 1511 90 10 (Refined bleached deodorised palm oil) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under which import is free until further orders pursuant to S.O. 6104(E) and DGFT Notification 51/2015-2020 dated 28-12-2022. A port-level restriction bars import through any port in Kerala, and consignments must enter through food-import entry points compliant with General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022.

What this is

HSN code

1511 90 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) free import policy with port restriction, Chapter 15

Customs documentation

ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT
Port-compliance declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Confirm the consignment does not arrive through any port in Kerala; import through Kerala ports is specifically prohibited. Select an alternative food-import entry point compliant with General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 before confirming vessel routing.
S.O. 6104(E) · DGFT Notification 51/2015-2020 dated 28-12-2022 · General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of ITC (HS) 2022
2
File the bill of entry with a declaration confirming the ITC (HS) policy status — import is free until further orders — and verify at the time of filing that no subsequent DGFT notification has superseded the free-import status or re-imposed restrictions.
DGFT Notification 51/2015-2020 dated 28-12-2022 · S.O. 6104(E)

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is overlooking the Kerala-port prohibition and routing the consignment to Kochi or another Kerala port on the assumption that edible-oil imports are universally free. A consignment arriving at a prohibited port faces detention and mandatory re-routing or re-export; the ITC (HS) free-import status does not override the port restriction. The 'free until further orders' language also means the policy can be reversed by fresh DGFT notification without transitional notice, so confirming the current status immediately before shipment is essential.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 1511 90 10 require BIS certification?

No, refined bleached deodorised palm oil is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, currently free until further orders subject to a Kerala-port prohibition under S.O. 6104(E) and DGFT Notification 51/2015-2020.

Which ports are prohibited for import of RBD palm oil?

Import is not permitted through any port in the state of Kerala, per DGFT Notification 51/2015-2020 dated 28-12-2022 read with S.O. 6104(E); all other food-import entry points compliant with General Note 4(D) of ITC (HS) 2022 are permissible.

Does the 'free until further orders' status mean there is no restriction on quantity or end use?

The 'free until further orders' designation means no licence or quota applies at the time of filing, but it is a conditional status that DGFT may modify or withdraw by fresh notification; the Kerala-port restriction and food-entry-point compliance under General Note 4(D) remain operative irrespective of the free-import status.

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