Of animal origin
Margarine of animal origin, excluding liquid margarine
HSN 1517 10 10 (Margarine of animal origin) is classified as Prohibited under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT); no general import licence or restricted-category route is available for this tariff line. At the bill of entry, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) requires a Certificate of Analysis and a Health Certificate to be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge is granted.
- Certificate of Analysis from FSSAI
- Health Certificate from issuing authority
- ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT
- 1Verify that the intended import is not captured by the ITC (HS) Prohibited status for CTI 1517 10 10 before placing any purchase order. No import is permitted under this tariff line except through an express government authorisation overriding the Prohibited classification; consignments tendered without such authorisation are liable to confiscation and monetary penalty under the Customs Act, 1962.ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 15 — Prohibited classification for CTI 1517 10 10
- 2If a valid government authorisation exists, upload the Certificate of Analysis for food and supplement (document code 0010FS) and the Health Certificate (document code 6360AQ) in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is assessed. The proper officer is required to verify both documents prior to granting out-of-charge.CCR e-Sanchit document requirements — document codes 0010FS and 6360AQ
The single most consequential error on this tariff line is treating the Prohibited classification as equivalent to a Restricted classification — i.e., assuming a licence or policy condition can unlock the import. Prohibited status under the ITC (HS) policy admits no licence route available to ordinary importers; tendering a consignment under this CTI without express government authorisation results in outright confiscation and potential prosecution, not merely detention pending documentation.