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Residues from treatment of fatty substances or waxes

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HSN 1522 00 90 (Other residues from the treatment of fatty substances or animal or vegetable waxes) carries 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 exception, and a Health Certificate is required at the bill of entry for any consignment that does reach customs examination.

What this is
HSN code
1522 00 90
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
  • Health Certificate from issuing authority
  • ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Confirm import eligibility before placing any purchase order: this tariff line is Prohibited under the ITC (HS) import policy. No consignment may be imported without a specific policy exception or government authorisation permitting the import of this CTI.
    ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 15 — Prohibited status for CTI 1522 00 90
  2. 2
    Where a consignment does proceed to customs examination, ensure the Health Certificate (document code 6360AQ) is uploaded in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is assessed. The proper officer will verify this upload prior to granting out-of-charge.
    CCR mandatory document requirement — document code 6360AQ; ITC (HS) policy, Chapter 15
A word of counsel

The single most consequential error on this tariff line is treating the Health Certificate upload as evidence of import permission. The Prohibited classification under the ITC (HS) policy is the threshold bar — a consignment that clears e-Sanchit document verification but lacks a valid policy exception or government authorisation remains liable to confiscation and monetary penalty under the Customs Act, 1962 and DGFT enforcement provisions. Verify the prohibition status and any applicable carve-out with DGFT before committing to the shipment.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 1522 00 90 require BIS certification?
No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this product family. Import is governed solely by the ITC (HS) Prohibited-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, which bars import absent a specific policy exception.
What document code must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this tariff line?
The mandatory document is the Health Certificate under document code 6360AQ, which must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before the proper officer grants out-of-charge on any bill of entry for this CTI.
Can the import prohibition be overridden by a special licence or advance authorisation?
The ITC (HS) policy records this CTI as Prohibited; any claim to a carve-out — including advance authorisation or end-use exemption — must be confirmed in writing with DGFT before shipment, as an unsupported consignment is subject to seizure and confiscation at the port.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
Related
ChapterChapter 15 · Animal or vegetable fats and oils; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxesHSNDEGRAS: RESIDUES RESULTING FROM THE TREATMENT OF FATTY SUBSTANCES OR ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE WAXESHSNDegras: residues resulting from the treatment of fatty substances or animal or vegetable waxes: