Edible grade

Edible grade sesame oil and its fractions

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 1515 50 91 (Edible grade sesame oil) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence and food-safety clearance under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, including mandatory e-Sanchit document verification before out-of-charge. Consignments must enter only through designated food-import entry points under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022, with Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) rectifiable-labelling provisions applying at the port.

What this is

HSN code

1515 50 91

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 the FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) before shipment and upload it in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. The proper officer will verify this document — along with the Certificate of Analysis for food and supplements (document code 0010FS) and the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) — before granting out-of-charge.
FSSAI Import Licence (911001) · Certificate of Analysis (0010FS) · Specimen Copy of Label (0110FS) · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022
2
Route the consignment through a designated food-import entry point as mandated under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Diversion to a non-designated port renders the consignment liable to detention and may trigger re-export or confiscation under FSSAI import enforcement.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I, ITC (HS) 2022 · CBIC Instruction 05/2023-Cus dated 08-02-2023
3
Ensure label compliance with the FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 before shipment. Where permissible labelling deficiencies exist — such as per-serve percentage contribution to recommended dietary allowance or expiry date alongside best-before date — rectification must be carried out 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-Cus dated 28-06-2022 · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 · FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022 under F.No.Import/TFM/Apex/2022-FSSAI

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the FSSAI Import Licence upload as the sole e-Sanchit obligation and overlooking the concurrent requirement to upload both the Certificate of Analysis (0010FS) and the Specimen Copy of Label (0110FS). Customs out-of-charge is withheld until all three document codes are present and verified; a missing Certificate of Analysis — even when the licence is current and the labelling is compliant — is sufficient grounds for detention and accrual of demurrage and ground rent at the designated port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 1515 50 91 require BIS certification?

No, edible grade sesame oil and its fractions are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with mandatory FSSAI Import Licence, Certificate of Analysis, and label compliance at designated food-import entry points.

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

Three document codes are mandatory: FSSAI Import Licence (911001), Certificate of Analysis for food and supplements (0010FS), and Specimen Copy of Label (0110FS); all must be uploaded before the proper officer issues out-of-charge.

Can labelling deficiencies be rectified after the consignment arrives at port?

Yes, but only for the specific deficiencies listed under CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus and the FSSAI clarification order dated 18-11-2022 — rectification must occur at a customs-bonded warehouse using a single non-detachable sticker, before visual inspection by the authorised officer, and must not alter the original label information.

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