Other

Oil-cake and solid residues from cotton seed extraction

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 2306 10 90 (other oil-cake and solid residues from cotton seed extraction) is not covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order and carries no Partner Government Agency clearance requirement at the tariff-line level. Import follows the standard customs procedure: Importer-Exporter Code (IEC), bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Cotton seed oil-cake intended for use as compounded animal feed or with specific phytosanitary characteristics may attract requirements under sibling lines or Chapter 23 notifications governing prepared animal fodder.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The absence of compliance at this tariff line does not extend to all cotton seed derivatives: oil-cake that is further processed into compounded animal feed may be reclassified under a Chapter 23 heading that carries FSSAI or other clearance obligations. Customs re-classification on examination triggers retrospective compliance, including detention pending the relevant licence. Verify product form, processing state, and intended end-use — animal feed versus industrial input — against the customs tariff before filing the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2306 10 90 require any pre-import registration?

A valid Importer-Exporter Code is required for any commercial import; no product-specific registration applies to this tariff line.

What changes if the cotton seed oil-cake is formulated or compounded as animal feed?

Compounded or prepared animal feed products may be classified under a different Chapter 23 heading that carries its own regulatory requirements, and customs re-classification to that heading triggers retrospective compliance.

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