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Other synthetic organic colouring matter, dye mixtures

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 3204 19 90 (other synthetic organic colouring matter) 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 colouring matter is intended for food use. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) mandatory-qualifier requirements under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus apply as additional clearance overlays from 15 October 2023.

What this is
HSN code
3204 19 90
Chapter
32 · Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments, paints and varnishes
Primary regulator
FSSAI · Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
Customs documentation
  • Import Licence from FSSAI
  • Specimen copy of label from FSSAI
  • Chapter 32 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. 1
    Obtain the FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and upload it in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. A specimen copy of the product label (document code 0110FS) must also be uploaded; customs out-of-charge will not be granted until both documents are verified in e-Sanchit.
    CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 · FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022 under F.No.Import/TFM/Apex/2022-FSSAI
  2. 2
    Route the consignment through a designated food-import entry point as required under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Any labelling deficiency permissible for rectification must be corrected at a customs bonded warehouse before visual inspection, by affixing a single non-detachable sticker 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-Cus dated 28-06-2022 · FSSAI Letter 1828/Misc Matters/FSSAI/Imports-2021 dated 17-06-2022
  3. 3
    Include mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for Chapter 32 commodities as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. This requirement is operative with effect from 15 October 2023 and applies to all bill-of-entry filings under CTH 32.
    CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, para 4.1 and 4.2
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry without the Chapter 32 mandatory qualifiers introduced by CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, which is separate from and additional to the FSSAI document set. A declaration lacking the stipulated qualifiers will be queried by the proper officer even where the FSSAI Import Licence and specimen label are correctly uploaded in e-Sanchit, causing detention and demurrage while the declaration is amended.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 3204 19 90 require BIS certification?
No, synthetic organic colouring matter is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Where the product is used in food applications, import is governed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with CBIC mandatory-qualifier and DGFT policy overlays applying at the bill-of-entry stage.
Which documents must be uploaded in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry for this tariff line?
The FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and the specimen copy of the product label (document code 0110FS) are mandatory uploads in e-Sanchit; out-of-charge will not be granted until the proper officer verifies both, per CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023.
What rectification is permitted for labelling deficiencies at the port?
Rectifiable labelling information — including per-serve RDA contribution and expiry date where provided by the manufacturer — may be corrected at a customs bonded warehouse before inspection by affixing a single non-detachable sticker next to the principal display panel, without altering the original label, per CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus and the FSSAI clarification order dated 18-11-2022.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: FSSAI / DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
Related
ChapterChapter 32 · Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments, paints and varnishesHSNSYNTHETIC ORGANIC COLOURING MATTER, WHETHER OR NOT CHEMICALLY DEFINED; PREPARATIONS AS SPECIFIED IN NOTE 3 TO THIS CHAPTER BASED ON SYNTHETIC ORGANIC COLOURING MATTER; SYNTHETIC ORGANIC PRODUCTS OF A KIND USED AS FLUORESCENT BRIGHTENING AGENTS OR AS LUMINOPHORES, WHETHER OR NOT CHEMICALLY DEFINEDHSNOther, including mixtures of colouring matter of two or more of the sub-headings 3204 11 to 3204 19: