Imitation lard of vegetable origin

Imitation lard of vegetable origin, edible fat preparations

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 1517 90 40 (Imitation lard of vegetable origin) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence requirements under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with mandatory e-Sanchit upload of the Certificate of Analysis, specimen label copy, and Import Licence before customs out-of-charge. Import is also subject to General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 designating approved food-import entry points, administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) and the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC).

What this is

HSN code

1517 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 the FSSAI Import Licence and ensure the Certificate of Analysis (document code 0010FS) and Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) are current before filing the bill of entry. Upload all three documents — FSSAI Import Licence (911001), Certificate of Analysis (0010FS), and Specimen Copy of Label (0110FS) — in e-Sanchit prior to customs out-of-charge.
FSSAI Import Licence document code 911001 · Certificate of Analysis document code 0010FS · Specimen Copy of Label document code 0110FS · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022
2
Route the consignment only through a designated food-import entry point in compliance with General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Non-compliant entry-point selection renders the consignment liable to detention and denial of out-of-charge.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of ITC (HS) 2022 · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023
3
Ensure labelling on the imported consignment meets the FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020. Permitted rectifications — including per-serve dietary contribution data and expiry date additions — must be carried out at customs bonded warehouses before visual inspection, using a single non-detachable sticker affixed next to the principal display panel without altering the original label.
FSSAI Letter 1828/Misc Matters/FSSAI/Imports-2021 dated 17-06-2022 · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022 · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the FSSAI Import Licence upload as the sole documentation obligation and failing to upload the Certificate of Analysis (0010FS) and Specimen Copy of Label (0110FS) as separate, independently mandatory documents in e-Sanchit. A PGA-facilitated bill where any one of the three documents is absent will be held for out-of-charge verification; a labelling deficiency that exceeds the prescribed rectifiable scope cannot be remedied at port and attracts re-export or confiscation under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 1517 90 40 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers imitation lard or edible fat preparations of vegetable origin. Import of this product is governed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with FSSAI Import Licence and document compliance at the bill-of-entry stage.

Which document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for HSN 1517 90 40?

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

Can labelling deficiencies on an imported consignment of imitation lard be rectified at the port?

Yes, but only for the specific deficiencies permitted under CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs and the FSSAI order dated 17-06-2022 — such as per-serve dietary contribution percentages and expiry date additions — carried out at a customs bonded warehouse using a non-detachable sticker before the authorised officer's inspection.

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