Microbial fats and oils and their fractions

Microbial fats and oils, hydrogenated or inter-esterified fractions

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 1516 30 00 (Microbial fats and oils and their fractions) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with compliance required under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 governing food import entry points. Consignments must be routed through designated food-import ports as prescribed under that General Note.

What this is

HSN code

1516 30 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Import Policy, General Note 4(D), Schedule I, Chapter 15

Customs documentation

ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT
Food entry-point compliance from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the port of import is a designated food-import entry point under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 before filing the bill of entry. Consignments arriving at a non-designated port are liable to detention pending re-routing or re-export.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022
2
Ensure that all applicable ITC (HS) policy conditions for Chapter 15 food-category imports are met at the bill-of-entry stage. The proper officer will verify port-eligibility compliance before granting out-of-charge.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 · ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 15

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry at a general-cargo port without confirming its status as a designated food-import entry point under General Note 4(D). Microbial fats and oils processed or refined for food use fall squarely within the food-import port-restriction regime; a misfiled consignment at a non-designated port triggers detention and accrual of demurrage and ground rent pending DGFT-policy resolution.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 1516 30 00 require BIS certification?

No, microbial fats and oils are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with the food-import entry-point restriction under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 as the operative compliance requirement.

Which ports are permitted for import of microbial fats and oils under this tariff line?

Only ports designated as food-import entry points under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 are permitted; the current list of designated ports should be confirmed with CBIC before placing the purchase order.

Do hydrogenated or inter-esterified microbial fat fractions attract any additional clearance beyond the port restriction?

The regulatory record records the General Note 4(D) food entry-point requirement as the operative overlay; any further food-safety or labelling clearance applicable to the specific end-use of the product should be confirmed with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India prior to import.

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