Refined bleached deodorised palmolein

Refined bleached deodorised palmolein, edible palm oil fraction

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 1511 90 20 (Refined bleached deodorised palmolein) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which permits import as a Free item until further orders beyond 31 December 2022, subject to a port exclusion: import through any port in Kerala is not permitted. Compliance with General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 governing food import entry points applies as a concurrent customs overlay.

What this is

HSN code

1511 90 20

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT
Food import entry-point compliance from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Confirm the consignment is not routed through any port in Kerala before filing the bill of entry. Import of refined bleached deodorised palmolein through Kerala ports is not permitted under S.O. 6104(E) and DGFT Notification 51/2015-2020 dated 28-12-2022; consignments arriving at a Kerala port are liable to detention and re-export.
S.O. 6104(E) · DGFT Notification 51/2015-2020 dated 28-12-2022
2
Ensure the bill of entry is filed at a food import entry point that satisfies General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Non-compliant port selection constitutes a policy breach at the bill-of-entry stage and triggers customs out-of-charge denial.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The Kerala port exclusion is the single most overlooked constraint on this tariff line: the Free import status creates a false sense that any port of entry is permissible. S.O. 6104(E) and DGFT Notification 51/2015-2020 explicitly prohibit import through Kerala ports, and a consignment arriving at Kochi or any other Kerala port is subject to detention and potential re-export regardless of the overall Free-import status.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 1511 90 20 require BIS certification?

No, refined bleached deodorised palmolein is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a port exclusion for Kerala ports under S.O. 6104(E) and DGFT Notification 51/2015-2020 dated 28-12-2022.

Which ports are excluded for import of this product, and what is the governing notification?

Import through any port in Kerala is not permitted, as notified under S.O. 6104(E) read with DGFT Notification 51/2015-2020 dated 28-12-2022; all other ports compliant with General Note 4(D) food-import entry-point requirements are permissible.

The ITC (HS) policy says Free until further orders beyond 31 December 2022 — is this product still freely importable?

The CCR records Free import status operative beyond 31 December 2022 until further orders; importers should verify current DGFT notifications before filing a bill of entry, as the policy can be amended prospectively without advance notice.

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