Refined bleached deodorised palm stearin

Refined bleached deodorised palm stearin, edible palm fraction

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 1511 90 30 (Refined bleached deodorised palm stearin) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which prohibits import through any port in Kerala. A Certificate of Analysis for food and supplement (document code 0010FS) must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

1511 90 30

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 15 (Kerala port prohibition)

Customs documentation

Certificate of Analysis from accredited laboratory
ITC (HS) policy declaration to DGFT
Port compliance declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Confirm the consignment is routed through a port outside Kerala before placing the shipping order. Import of refined bleached deodorised palm stearin through any port in Kerala is not permitted under the ITC (HS) import policy; consignments arriving at a Kerala port are liable to detention and re-export.
ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 15 — Kerala port prohibition
2
Upload the Certificate of Analysis for food and supplement (document code 0010FS) in e-Sanchit prior to filing the bill of entry. The proper officer must verify this document before granting out-of-charge; consignments lacking the uploaded certificate will not receive clearance.
ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 15 · e-Sanchit document code 0010FS

A word of counsel

The Kerala port prohibition is absolute — there is no exemption for transshipment, partial unloading, or vessel distress calls that result in the consignment being presented at a Kerala customs station. Importers who book freight to Cochin or Beypore on cost grounds, intending to reroute, find that the prohibition attaches at the port of import, not the final destination; the practical consequence is detention, demurrage, and forced re-export at the importer's cost.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 1511 90 30 require BIS certification?

No, refined bleached deodorised palm stearin is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, which imposes a Kerala port prohibition and a Certificate of Analysis upload requirement.

Which document code applies for the Certificate of Analysis at the bill of entry?

Document code 0010FS — Certificate of Analysis for food and supplement — must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before the proper officer issues out-of-charge, per the ITC (HS) policy requirements for this tariff line.

Does the Kerala port prohibition apply to imports by SEZ units or Advance Authorisation holders?

The ITC (HS) policy for this tariff line states the prohibition without a carve-out for SEZ units or Advance Authorisation holders; importers claiming any exemption should obtain a written clarification from DGFT before booking the consignment to a Kerala port.

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