Coriander seed oil

Coriander seed essential oil (spice-derived)

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 3301 29 22 (Coriander seed oil) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence and labelling compliance under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and the FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017. Import entry is restricted to designated food-import ports under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022, with customs overlay administered by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC).

What this is

HSN code

3301 29 22

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

FSSAI · Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

Customs documentation

Import Licence from FSSAI
Specimen copy of label from FSSAI
Port-entry compliance 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 a current FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) before shipment and upload it in e-Sanchit prior to filing the bill of entry. The Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) must also be uploaded in e-Sanchit; out-of-charge will not be granted until both documents are verified by the proper officer.
FSSAI Import Licence document code 911001 · Specimen Copy of Label document code 0110FS · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023
2
Route the consignment only through a designated food-import entry point listed under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Arrival at a non-designated port renders the consignment liable to detention pending re-routing or re-export.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 · CBIC Instruction 05/2023-Cus dated 08-02-2023
3
Ensure labels comply with the FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 before dispatch. Rectifiable labelling deficiencies — including per-serve percentage contribution to recommended dietary allowance and date of expiry alongside best-before date — may be corrected at a customs bonded warehouse by a single non-detachable sticker, provided the correction is made by the manufacturer and verified by the authorised officer before visual inspection.
CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022 · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 · FSSAI clarification order dated 18-11-2022 under F.No.Import/TFM/Apex/2022-FSSAI

A word of counsel

The classification trap most frequently encountered on this tariff line is misrouting: coriander seed oil mixed with other odoriferous substances is classifiable under heading 3302, not 3301 29 22, and a misdeclared blend presented as a pure essential oil will attract reclassification, short-shipment penalties, and potential confiscation. Importers should obtain a Certificate of Analysis from the overseas supplier confirming the product is a pure steam-distilled or cold-pressed coriander seed oil with no added aromatic substances before the bill of entry is filed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3301 29 22 require BIS certification?

No, coriander seed oil 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, with mandatory FSSAI Import Licence and labelling compliance as the operative requirements.

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

The FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) must both be uploaded in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is processed and out-of-charge granted, per CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023.

What happens if a labelling deficiency is discovered at the port?

Certain deficiencies — such as missing per-serve dietary allowance data or a date of expiry alongside the best-before date — may be rectified at a customs bonded warehouse by affixing a single non-detachable sticker next to the principal display panel, provided the correction originates from the manufacturer and is verified by the authorised FSSAI officer before inspection.

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