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Oil-cake and solid residues from vegetable or microbial fat extraction

FSSAI CLEARANCE · PPQS CLEARANCE

HSN 2306 49 00 (oil-cake and other solid residues from vegetable or microbial fat extraction) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) import clearance under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, including a mandatory non-GM origin cum GM-free certificate for consignments dispatched on or after 1 March 2021. Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage (PPQS) phytosanitary clearance and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) customs-overlay instructions apply as additional clearance requirements.

What this is

HSN code

2306 49 00

Chapter

23 · Residues and waste from food industries; prepared animal fodder

Primary regulator

FSSAI · Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

Customs documentation

Import clearance from FSSAI
Phytosanitary Certificate from PPQS
Non-GM origin cum GM-free certificate from exporter

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

FSSAIFSSAI·Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

PPQSPPQS·Plant Quarantine and Phytosanitary regime

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a non-GM origin cum GM-free certificate for every consignment dispatched on or after 1 March 2021. A non-GM attestation on the Phytosanitary or Health Certificate is also accepted, provided it contains all information and declarations specified in the format issued vide FSSAI order dated 21-08-2021; upload all mandatory documents in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is filed.
FSSAI order F.No. 1-1764/FSSAI/Imports/2018(part1) dated 03-12-2020 · FSSAI order dated 21-08-2021
2
Ensure PPQS phytosanitary clearance is obtained and uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge. The out-of-charge officer must verify that all mandatory PGA documents are uploaded for bills not routed through the PGA for a NOC.
CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022 · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023
3
Confirm label compliance with the FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020. Permissible label deficiencies — including per-serve RDA contribution and expiry date alongside best-before date — may be rectified at customs-bonded warehouses by affixing a single non-detachable sticker before visual inspection, 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 arriving at the port with a phytosanitary certificate that carries no non-GM attestation, on the assumption that a separate standalone GM-free certificate will suffice. FSSAI permits the non-GM declaration to be embedded in the phytosanitary or health certificate, but that attestation must contain every element of the format specified in the FSSAI order dated 21-08-2021; a certificate missing any required declaration field triggers consignment detention pending re-verification, exposing the importer to demurrage and ground rent at the port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2306 49 00 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers oil-cake and solid residues from vegetable or microbial fat extraction. Import is governed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with concurrent Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage phytosanitary clearance and a mandatory non-GM origin cum GM-free certificate for consignments dispatched on or after 1 March 2021.

Is the non-GM certificate required for all origins, and can it be combined with the phytosanitary certificate?

Yes, the non-GM origin cum GM-free certificate requirement applies to all consignments dispatched from any exporting country on or after 1 March 2021. It may be combined with the phytosanitary or health certificate, provided the attestation contains all declarations in the format specified by FSSAI order dated 21-08-2021.

What labelling deficiencies can be rectified at the port, and what is the rectification method?

Permissible deficiencies include per-serve RDA percentage contribution and expiry date alongside best-before date, where the information is provided by the manufacturer. Rectification must be carried out at a customs-bonded warehouse by affixing a single non-detachable sticker next to the principal display panel, without altering the original label.

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