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Sunflower oil, non-edible grade (other than crude oil)

Sunflower seed oil, non-edible refined or other grades

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 1512 19 20 (Sunflower oil, non-edible grade, other than crude) is subject to Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) import policy controls under the ITC (HS) Schedule, with mandatory documentary verification at the bill-of-entry stage. A Certificate of Analysis (document code 0010FS) must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge is granted.

What this is
HSN code
1512 19 20
Chapter
15 · Animal or vegetable fats and oils; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes
Primary regulator
DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 15
Customs documentation
  • Certificate of Analysis from accredited lab
  • ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Procure a Certificate of Analysis confirming the non-edible grade specification of the sunflower oil before the consignment is dispatched. Upload the certificate in e-Sanchit under document code 0010FS; the proper officer will verify this upload before granting out-of-charge.
    e-Sanchit document code 0010FS · CCR mandatory-document requirement
  2. 2
    Confirm the import classification as non-edible grade at the bill-of-entry stage, as misclassification between edible and non-edible grades triggers reassessment under the applicable ITC (HS) policy condition for Chapter 15 oils.
    ITC (HS) Schedule, Chapter 15 import policy
A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is failing to upload the Certificate of Analysis (document code 0010FS) in e-Sanchit prior to filing the bill of entry. Where PGA-facilitated clearance is not routed through the PGA for NOC, the proper officer is directed to verify the upload before out-of-charge; a missing or delayed upload results in consignment detention and accumulating demurrage until the document is produced.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 1512 19 20 require BIS certification?
No, non-edible sunflower oil is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by DGFT ITC (HS) import policy for Chapter 15, with a mandatory Certificate of Analysis requirement at the bill of entry.
What document code must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this tariff line?
The Certificate of Analysis for food and supplement (document code 0010FS) must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before the proper officer issues out-of-charge on the consignment.
Does the non-edible grade classification affect the applicable import policy compared with edible sunflower oil?
Yes. The non-edible grade designation under HSN 1512 19 20 is distinct from the edible-grade refined sunflower oil classifications, and the applicable ITC (HS) policy conditions, duty rates, and documentary requirements may differ; confirm the correct classification against the Certificate of Analysis before filing.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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