Edible grade

Chemically modified edible fats and oils, food-grade

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 1518 00 31 (Edible grade chemically modified fats and oils) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence and labelling compliance under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and the FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017. Consignments must enter through designated food-import ports under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022, administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT).

What this is

HSN code

1518 00 31

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

FSSAI · Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (food import regime)

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 valid FSSAI Import Licence before shipment and upload it in e-Sanchit under document code 911001. Also upload the Certificate of Analysis (document code 0010FS) and the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS); the proper officer must verify all three are present before granting out-of-charge.
FSSAI Import Licence document code 911001 · Certificate of Analysis 0010FS · Specimen Copy of Label 0110FS · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022
2
Route the consignment only through a designated food-import entry point notified under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Non-designated port entry exposes the consignment to detention and re-export under FSSAI and Customs enforcement.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023
3
Ensure label compliance with FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 before dispatch. Where rectifiable labelling deficiencies exist — including per-serve percentage contribution to recommended dietary allowance and expiry date — corrections must be made at customs-bonded warehouses via a single non-detachable sticker affixed next to the principal display panel, without altering original label information, prior to authorised officer inspection.
FSSAI Letter 1828/Misc Matters/FSSAI/Imports-2021 dated 17-06-2022 · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022 · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 · FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is uploading the FSSAI Import Licence in e-Sanchit but omitting the Certificate of Analysis (0010FS) or the Specimen Copy of Label (0110FS), both of which are independently mandatory. A PGA-facilitated bill not routed through the PGA for NOC will be held by the proper officer until all three documents are verified in e-Sanchit; labelling deficiencies that were not rectified at the bonded warehouse before visual inspection cannot be corrected post out-of-charge.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 1518 00 31 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers chemically modified edible fats and oils under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with FSSAI Import Licence, Certificate of Analysis, and designated-port compliance as the operative requirements.

Which documents must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge is granted?

Three documents are mandatory: the FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001), the Certificate of Analysis (document code 0010FS), and the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS); all must be present in e-Sanchit before the proper officer issues out-of-charge.

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

Yes, but only within the rectifiable-labelling dispensation: corrections must be made at customs-bonded warehouses before the authorised officer's visual inspection, using a single non-detachable sticker next to the principal display panel, per the FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 and CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus.

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