Palm kernel oil and its fractions

Palm kernel oil and its fractions, refined or unrefined

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 1513 29 10 (Palm kernel oil and its fractions) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with mandatory e-Sanchit document verification at the bill of entry. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy imposes a port prohibition: import is not permitted through any port in Kerala. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) labelling-compliance instructions and General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 apply as additional clearance requirements.

What this is

HSN code

1513 29 10

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 an FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) covering palm kernel oil and ensure it is current before filing the bill of entry. Upload the licence, the Certificate of Analysis — food and supplement (document code 0010fs), and the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110fs) in e-Sanchit; customs out-of-charge will not be granted until all three documents are verified.
FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) · Certificate of Analysis (0010fs) · Specimen Copy of Label (0110fs) · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023
2
Route the consignment only through a food-import entry point designated under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 — and confirm the chosen port is not in Kerala, where import of goods under this CTI is prohibited by DGFT ITC (HS) policy. Consignments arriving at a Kerala port or a non-designated food-import port are liable to detention and refusal of out-of-charge.
ITC (HS) import policy, CTI 1513 29 10 · General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022
3
Verify label compliance with the FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 before visual inspection at the port. Rectifiable labelling deficiencies — including per-serve percentage contribution to recommended dietary allowance and expiry/best-before date additions — may be corrected at a customs-bonded warehouse by affixing a single non-detachable sticker next to the principal display panel, without altering original label information.
CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022 · FSSAI Letter 1828/Misc Matters/FSSAI/Imports-2021 dated 17-06-2022 · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023

A word of counsel

The Kerala port prohibition is the single most overlooked constraint on this tariff line: importers who select Kochi or any other Kerala port — even when the FSSAI licence and all e-Sanchit documents are in order — face consignment detention and forced re-routing, with demurrage and ground rent running from the date of arrival. Verify port eligibility against both the ITC (HS) policy prohibition and the General Note 4(D) designated-port list before booking freight; a change of port after vessel dispatch is operationally and commercially costly.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 1513 29 10 require BIS certification?

No, palm kernel oil and its fractions are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with FSSAI Import Licence, Certificate of Analysis, and Specimen Copy of Label required at the bill of entry.

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

Three documents are mandatory: FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001), Certificate of Analysis — food and supplement (document code 0010fs), and Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110fs); all must be uploaded before customs out-of-charge per CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023.

Can labelling deficiencies be rectified at the port for imported palm kernel oil?

Yes, specified rectifiable labelling deficiencies under the FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 — including per-serve dietary contribution data and expiry date additions — may be corrected at a customs-bonded warehouse by a non-detachable sticker, subject to verification by an authorised officer per CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs and FSSAI Letter 1828/Misc Matters/FSSAI/Imports-2021.

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