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Essential oils of other mints (non-peppermint, non-spearmint)

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 3301 25 90 (Other essential oils of other mints) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence requirement and labelling compliance under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and the FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017. The tariff line is also subject to General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 governing designated food-import entry points, administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) and the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC).

What this is

HSN code

3301 25 90

Chapter

33 · Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations

Primary regulator

FSSAI · Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006; FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017

Customs documentation

Import Licence from FSSAI
Specimen copy of label from FSSAI
Food-import entry-point declaration to 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 a valid FSSAI Import Licence before the bill of entry is filed and upload it in e-Sanchit under document code 911001. The Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) must also be uploaded in e-Sanchit; out-of-charge cannot be granted until both documents are verified by the proper officer.
CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022 · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 · FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022 under F.No. Import/TFM/APEX/2022-FSSAI
2
Route the consignment only through a designated food-import entry point in compliance with General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Non-designated port routing results in consignment detention and may trigger re-export or confiscation.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I, ITC (HS) 2022 · CBIC Instruction 05/2023-Cus dated 08-02-2023
3
Ensure the label satisfies FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020. Where permissible labelling deficiencies exist — such as per-serve RDA percentages or expiry-date format — rectification may be carried out at a customs bonded warehouse by affixing a single non-detachable sticker next to the principal display panel, without altering original label information, before inspection by the authorised FSSAI officer.
FSSAI Letter 1828/Misc Matters/FSSAI/Imports-2021 dated 17-06-2022 · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022 · FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017 Regulation 6

A word of counsel

The classification risk on this residual tariff line is the most common source of detention: odoriferous mixtures — blends of two or more mint or other essential oils — are classifiable under heading 3302, not 3301, and presenting such a product under 3301 25 90 leads to misdeclaration proceedings and reassessment. Confirm that the imported product is a single-origin essential oil of a non-peppermint, non-spearmint mint species before filing; a Certificate of Analysis confirming botanical source and composition should accompany every shipment to support the classification at examination.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3301 25 90 require BIS certification?

No, essential oils of other mints do not fall within any BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with mandatory FSSAI Import Licence and label compliance, and the designated food-import entry-point condition under ITC (HS) General Note 4(D).

Which e-Sanchit document codes are mandatory at the bill of entry for this tariff line?

Two document codes are mandatory: FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS); both must be uploaded before the proper officer can grant out-of-charge, per CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023.

What happens if the imported mint essential oil is actually a blend of two mint species?

A mixture of odoriferous substances is classifiable under heading 3302, not 3301 25 90; presenting a blend under this tariff line constitutes a misdeclaration under the Customs Act, 1962, exposing the importer to reassessment, monetary penalty, and potential seizure of the consignment.

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