Crude oil

Crude coconut (copra) oil, unrefined vegetable fat

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 1513 11 00 (Crude coconut oil) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and import is channelled exclusively through a State Trading Enterprise except the STC, subject to paragraph 2.20 of the Foreign Trade Policy as notified by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) vide Notification 46/2015-20 dated 21-12-2020. Compliance with General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 governing designated food-import entry points applies as an additional Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) overlay.

What this is

HSN code

1513 11 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

FSSAI · Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

Customs documentation

Import Licence from FSSAI
Certificate of Analysis from FSSAI
Specimen copy of label from FSSAI

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

FSSAIFSSAI·Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a valid FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and ensure the Certificate of Analysis for food and supplement (document code 0010FS) and the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0010FS) are uploaded in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. The proper officer will verify these uploads prior to granting out-of-charge.
FSSAI Import Licence · document codes 911001 and 0010FS · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023
2
Confirm that import is routed through a State Trading Enterprise (excluding STC) as mandated under paragraph 2.20 of the Foreign Trade Policy. Direct import by a non-STE entity is prohibited under the ITC (HS) Restricted-import regime and attracts DGFT enforcement.
DGFT Notification 46/2015-20 dated 21-12-2020 · Para 2.20, Foreign Trade Policy
3
Ensure the consignment arrives at a designated food-import entry point per General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Label deficiencies identified at port may be rectified by affixing a single non-detachable sticker next to the principal display panel, in compliance with the FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020, before visual inspection by the authorised FSSAI officer.
General Note 4(D), ITC (HS) Schedule I 2022 · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022 · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 · FSSAI Letter 1828/Misc Matters/FSSAI/Imports-2021 dated 17-06-2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the FSSAI Import Licence as the sole compliance gate and overlooking the STE-channelling condition under paragraph 2.20 of the Foreign Trade Policy. A non-STE entity that imports directly — even with a current FSSAI licence and all e-Sanchit documents uploaded — is in breach of the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy, exposing the consignment to confiscation and a DGFT penalty. Verify STE authority before placing the purchase order, not at the bill-of-entry stage.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 1513 11 00 require BIS certification?

No, crude coconut oil falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with an STE-channelling restriction under DGFT Notification 46/2015-20.

Which document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this tariff line?

The mandatory uploads are the FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001), Certificate of Analysis for food and supplement (document code 0010FS), and the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0010FS), all required before customs out-of-charge per CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023.

Can labelling deficiencies be rectified at the port of import?

Yes, limited labelling rectification is permitted at customs-bonded warehouses before FSSAI visual inspection by affixing a single non-detachable sticker next to the principal display panel, provided the rectification covers only the categories permitted under CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus and the FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020, and the original label information is not altered.

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