Sodium hexametaphosphate

Sodium hexametaphosphate, inorganic polyphosphate salt

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 2835 29 40 (Sodium hexametaphosphate) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence requirements under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, given its use as a food-grade additive. Import is also subject to the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 28 commodities effective 15 October 2023.

What this is

HSN code

2835 29 40

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
Specimen copy of label from FSSAI
Chapter 28 qualifiers from CBIC

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
Obtain an FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and ensure a specimen copy of the label (document code 0110FS) is uploaded in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. The customs proper officer must verify both documents are present in e-Sanchit before granting out-of-charge.
FSSAI Import Licence document code 911001 · Specimen Label document code 0110FS · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023
2
Route the consignment through a designated food-import entry point under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Labelling deficiencies permitted for rectification at customs bonded warehouses must be corrected by affixing a single non-detachable sticker next to the principal display panel without altering the original label, per CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I, ITC (HS) 2022 · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022 · FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022
3
Include mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for Chapter 28 commodities as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, effective 15 October 2023. Declarations filed without the required Chapter 28 qualifiers are liable to be queried or detained at the bill-of-entry stage.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating sodium hexametaphosphate as a pure industrial chemical and filing the bill of entry without an FSSAI Import Licence. Because the substance is classified as a food additive under FSSAI regulations, any consignment lacking the licence (document code 911001) and specimen label upload (document code 0110FS) in e-Sanchit will be held for FSSAI NOC verification, accumulating demurrage and ground rent at the designated port until clearance is obtained.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2835 29 40 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers sodium hexametaphosphate or this polyphosphate product family. Import is governed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with CBIC Chapter 28 qualifier requirements applying at the bill-of-entry stage.

What document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this tariff line?

The FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and a specimen copy of the label (document code 0110FS) must both be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge, per CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023.

Can labelling deficiencies be rectified at the port for this product?

Yes, specified labelling information — including per-serve percentage contribution to recommended dietary allowance and expiry date details — may be rectified at customs bonded warehouses by affixing a single non-detachable sticker, provided the manufacturer supplies the corrected information and an authorised officer verifies it, per CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs and the FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022.

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