Glycerol monostearate

Glycerol monostearate, stearic acid ester emulsifier

FSSAI CLEARANCE · CIB&RC CLEARANCE · +1 OTHER PGAS

HSN 2915 70 30 (Glycerol monostearate) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence requirements under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, when imported for food-use applications. Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) registration and import permit apply where the substance figures in the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, and NDPS conditions govern any narcotic-drug or psychotropic-substance overlay under the NDPS Rules, 1985. Chapter 29 mandatory additional qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus and ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 apply as customs-level overlays.

What this is

HSN code

2915 70 30

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

FSSAI · Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (food-use import regime)

Customs documentation

Import Licence from FSSAI
Specimen copy of label from FSSAI
Chapter 29 qualifiers from CBIC

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

FSSAIFSSAI·Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

CIB&RCCIB&RC·Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee

NDPSNDPS·Narcotics Control Bureau

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.

Compliance steps

1
Where the consignment is food-grade glycerol monostearate, obtain the FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and upload it together with the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. Comply with General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 for designated food-import entry points.
CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022 · FSSAI Letter 1828/Misc Matters/FSSAI/Imports-2021 dated 17-06-2022
2
Ensure the bill of entry includes the mandatory additional qualifiers required under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus for Chapter 29 commodities, as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2, with effect from 15 October 2023. Failure to include correct qualifiers causes the declaration to be flagged for re-entry, attracting demurrage.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023
3
Where the substance falls within the Schedule to the Insecticides Act, 1968, obtain CIB&RC registration and an import permit from the Secretariat of CIB&RC, and route the consignment only through ports notified under Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. For any NDPS-scheduled substance, obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 per ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.
Rule 45 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 · Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985

A word of counsel

Glycerol monostearate is a multi-use organic ester — it functions as a food emulsifier, a cosmetic ingredient, and potentially a component in agrochemical formulations — and the applicable PGA regime is determined by the declared end-use, not the chemical identity alone. Importers who declare a food-use consignment without uploading the FSSAI Import Licence, or who omit the Chapter 29 CBIC qualifiers effective 15 October 2023, face out-of-charge refusal and ground rent accumulation at the port. Where the product also figures in the Insecticides Act Schedule, the CIB&RC registration obligation applies concurrently with the FSSAI overlay and cannot be deferred.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2915 70 30 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers glycerol monostearate. Import is governed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 for food-use applications, with concurrent CIB&RC and NDPS overlays where the substance falls within those respective schedules.

Are the Chapter 29 CBIC additional qualifiers mandatory at the bill of entry for this HSN?

Yes. CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30 September 2023 requires mandatory additional qualifiers in import declarations for all Chapter 29 commodities under paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2, with effect from 15 October 2023; declarations without correct qualifiers are returned for correction.

When does the NDPS import certificate requirement apply to this tariff line?

The NDPS import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 applies if the specific substance or a derivative falls within the NDPS schedule; imports for medical and scientific purposes may proceed under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, while other imports are governed by Appendix I to the ITC (HS) Schedule per policy condition 2 of Chapter 29.

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