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Refined and other palm oil fractions, not chemically modified

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 1511 90 90 (palm oil fractions, other refined) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which permits import free until further orders beyond 31 December 2022 under S.O. 6104(E) and DGFT Notification 51/2015-2020 dated 28-12-2022. Import through any port in Kerala is expressly prohibited, and consignments must comply with General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 governing food-import entry points.

What this is

HSN code

1511 90 90

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
Confirm the import policy status is free under DGFT Notification 51/2015-2020 and S.O. 6104(E) before placing the purchase order. The 'free until further orders' status may be modified by subsequent DGFT notification; verify the current policy condition at the time of filing the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 51/2015-2020 dated 28-12-2022 · S.O. 6104(E)
2
Route the consignment through a notified food-import entry point consistent with General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022, and ensure no Kerala port is used at any stage of import. Landing or transhipment through a Kerala port renders the consignment liable to detention and confiscation.
S.O. 6104(E) · DGFT Notification 51/2015-2020 dated 28-12-2022 · General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The Kerala port prohibition is an absolute bar — not a preference or a designation matter — and applies regardless of the commercial rationale for routing. Importers who book vessels calling at Kochi, Beypore, or any other Kerala port as a transhipment hub expose the consignment to seizure even when the final nominated port of discharge is elsewhere; the prohibition attaches to any port in Kerala used in the import chain.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 1511 90 90 require BIS certification?

No, palm oil fractions under this tariff line are 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 permitting free import subject to the Kerala port prohibition and food entry-point compliance.

Is import of HSN 1511 90 90 permitted through Kerala ports?

No. S.O. 6104(E) and DGFT Notification 51/2015-2020 dated 28-12-2022 expressly prohibit import through any port in Kerala; consignments arriving via a Kerala port are liable to detention and confiscation.

What happens if the 'free until further orders' policy status changes after the purchase order is placed?

Any subsequent DGFT notification modifying the policy condition applies at the date of filing the bill of entry, not the date of the purchase order; an importer holding goods in transit under a changed policy may face Restricted-import enforcement and consignment detention.

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