Calcium chloride

Calcium chloride, inorganic chloride salt

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 2827 20 00 (Calcium chloride) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence and labelling compliance under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, where the consignment is intended for food use. Mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for Chapter 28 commodities apply under Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Circular 23/2023-Cus with effect from 15 October 2023, and General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 governs designated food-import entry points.

What this is

HSN code

2827 20 00

Chapter

28 · Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals

Primary regulator

FSSAI · Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

Customs documentation

Import Licence from FSSAI
Certificate of Analysis from supplier
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
Before filing the bill of entry, upload the FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) in e-Sanchit. Where the consignment is classified as a drug product, additionally upload the Certificate of Analysis (document code 0010dc), Batch Release Certificate (document code 0030dc), Label of Consignment (document code 0110dc), Registration Certificate for Drugs (document code 101dc1), and the Import Licence for Drugs (document code 9111dc).
CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 · FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022 under F.No.Import/TFM/APEX/2022-FSSAI
2
Include mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for this Chapter 28 commodity as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. This requirement is operative from 15 October 2023 and applies at the bill-of-entry stage; absence of the qualifiers will result in consignment detention.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2
3
Route food-use consignments only through a designated food-import entry point under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Any labelling deficiencies permissible under the FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017 and CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus may be rectified at customs-bonded warehouses by affixing a single non-detachable sticker before the authorised officer's inspection.
General Note 4(D), ITC (HS) Schedule I 2022 · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022 · FSSAI Letter 1828/Misc Matters/FSSAI/Imports-2021 dated 17-06-2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating calcium chloride solely as an industrial chemical and overlooking the FSSAI food-use regime. Where the imported material is intended for use as a food additive, firming agent, or processing aid, the FSSAI Import Licence and the full suite of food-labelling documents are mandatory — and the Chapter 28 qualifier obligation under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus applies regardless of end-use. Consignments arriving without the Chapter 28 qualifiers or routed through a non-designated entry point face detention and demurrage pending compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2827 20 00 require BIS certification?

No, calcium chloride under this tariff line is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 for food-use consignments, with the Chapter 28 import-declaration qualifier obligation administered by CBIC under Circular 23/2023-Cus.

Which document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this HSN?

For food-use imports: FSSAI Import Licence (911001) and Specimen Copy of Label (0110FS) are mandatory. Where the consignment is also classified as a drug product, Certificate of Analysis (0010dc), Batch Release Certificate (0030dc), Label of Consignment (0110dc), Registration Certificate for Drugs (101dc1), and Import Licence for Drugs (9111dc) must additionally be uploaded before out-of-charge.

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

Yes, but only for the specific labelling deficiencies permitted under the FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017 and the CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus rectifiable-labelling dispensation — rectification must occur at a customs-bonded warehouse by affixing a single non-detachable sticker before the authorised officer's visual inspection, and does not extend to a missing FSSAI Import Licence or absent Chapter 28 qualifiers.

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