Fixed vegetable oils of edible grade namely the following: mango kernel oil, mahua oil, rice bran oil

Edible fixed vegetable oils (mango kernel, mahua, rice bran)

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 1515 90 40 (edible-grade mango kernel oil, mahua oil, and rice bran 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. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) customs overlay and Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) entry-point policy under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 apply as additional clearance requirements.

What this is

HSN code

1515 90 40

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 current FSSAI Import Licence before the bill of entry is filed. Ensure the licence (document code 911001), the Certificate of Analysis — food and supplement (document code 0010FS), and the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) are all uploaded in e-Sanchit prior to customs out-of-charge.
FSSAI Import Licence · document codes 911001, 0010FS, 0110FS · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023
2
Route the consignment only through a designated food-import entry point compliant with General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Diversion to a non-designated port will result in consignment detention pending re-routing or re-export.
General Note 4(D), Schedule I, ITC (HS) 2022 · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022
3
Address any labelling deficiencies before visual inspection by the authorised officer. 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 the original label, covering permissible deficiencies under the FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 and FSSAI orders dated 22-05-2018 and 14-01-2019.
FSSAI Letter 1828/Misc Matters/FSSAI/Imports-2021 dated 17-06-2022 · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022 · FSSAI clarification order dated 18-11-2022

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is treating label rectification as an on-demand remedy available at any stage of the customs process. Rectification is permitted only at a customs bonded warehouse before the authorised officer's visual inspection — not after. Presenting a consignment for inspection with non-conforming labels, then attempting sticker-correction during or after the inspection, is treated as a fresh labelling violation and can trigger hold, re-inspection fees, and extended ground rent accrual.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 1515 90 40 require BIS certification?

No, edible fixed vegetable oils in this tariff line 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 mandatory FSSAI Import Licence, Certificate of Analysis, and Specimen Copy of Label uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge.

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.

Is label rectification at the port permitted for imports under this HSN?

Yes, but only within tightly defined limits — rectification must occur at a customs bonded warehouse before the authorised officer's visual inspection, using a single non-detachable sticker next to the principal display panel, covering only the permissible deficiencies listed under the FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 and the applicable FSSAI orders.

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