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Chemically modified fats and oils, inedible mixtures (residual category)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 1518 00 40 (Other chemically modified fats and oils) is subject to a Prohibited import status under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT); no import is permitted under this tariff line without an applicable policy-level carve-out. Where bills are PGA-facilitated, the customs proper officer must verify that a Certificate of Analysis (document code 0010FS) and Health Certificate (document code 6360AQ) have been uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge.

What this is
HSN code
1518 00 40
Chapter
15 · Animal or vegetable fats and oils; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes
Primary regulator
DGFT · ITC (HS) Prohibited import policy, Chapter 15
Customs documentation
  • Certificate of Analysis from FSSAI
  • Health Certificate from issuing authority
  • ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Confirm the import-policy status before placing a purchase order: this CTI carries a Prohibited classification under the ITC (HS) import policy. No consignment may be imported under HSN 1518 00 40 unless a specific DGFT policy carve-out or licence applies to the transaction.
    ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 15 · DGFT — Prohibited status for CTI 1518 00 40
  2. 2
    For any PGA-facilitated bill of entry that has not been routed through the PGA for NOC, ensure the Certificate of Analysis for food and supplement (document code 0010FS) and Health Certificate (document code 6360AQ) are uploaded in e-Sanchit before the customs proper officer issues out-of-charge.
    ITC (HS) import policy CCR · e-Sanchit document codes 0010FS and 6360AQ
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is misclassifying a chemically modified fat or oil into an adjacent edible or industrial heading to circumvent the Prohibited status. Customs officers are specifically instructed to verify document uploads on PGA-facilitated bills, and a consignment presented under an incorrect heading is liable to re-export or confiscation under the Customs Act, 1962 in addition to DGFT penalty proceedings.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 1518 00 40 require BIS certification?
No, this tariff line is not subject to any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed solely by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) import policy, which classifies this CTI as Prohibited.
What documents must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for a PGA-facilitated bill of entry?
The Certificate of Analysis for food and supplement (document code 0010FS) and the Health Certificate (document code 6360AQ) must both be uploaded in e-Sanchit before the customs proper officer grants out-of-charge.
Can an importer obtain a DGFT licence to bring in goods under this Prohibited tariff line?
A Prohibited classification under the ITC (HS) policy is the most restrictive category; import is not permitted unless a specific statutory or policy-level exemption is granted by DGFT, and no general licence category overrides a Prohibited status.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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