Celery seed oil

Celery seed essential oil, other essential oils

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 3301 29 46 (Celery seed oil) is an essential oil under Chapter 33 governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) import policy as a freely importable tariff line. No sector-specific Partner Government Agency licence or permit is recorded for this tariff line; standard customs documentation and DGFT import-policy compliance apply at the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

3301 29 46

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 33

Customs documentation

Import declaration from DGFT
Commercial invoice from exporter

Compliance steps

1
Confirm the product is correctly classified as a pure essential oil under HSN 3301 29 46. Mixtures of odoriferous substances are classifiable under heading 3302 and carry a separate tariff and regulatory profile; misclassification at the bill of entry may trigger re-assessment and penalty under the Customs Act, 1962.
ITC (HS) Chapter 33 · CCR classification note: mixtures of odoriferous substances classifiable under 3302
2
File the bill of entry with a complete commercial invoice and packing list identifying the product as celery seed oil, its botanical source, and purity grade. Standard DGFT free-import status applies; no additional PGA licence or permit upload in e-Sanchit is recorded for this tariff line.
ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 33 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most consequential error on this tariff line is importing a blended or compounded celery-fragrance product and classifying it under 3301 29 46 rather than heading 3302, which covers mixtures of odoriferous substances. If customs examination reveals the import is a formulated blend rather than a distilled or expressed essential oil, the consignment is liable to re-assessment under the correct heading, recovery of differential duty, and potential detention pending re-classification. Ensure the supplier certificate or certificate of analysis specifies that the product is a single-source essential oil, not a compound preparation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3301 29 46 require BIS certification?

No. Essential oils under heading 3301 are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import of celery seed oil is governed solely by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under free-import status.

When does a celery-fragrance product move from HSN 3301 to 3302?

When the product is a mixture of odoriferous substances rather than a pure distilled or expressed essential oil, it is classifiable under heading 3302 per the Chapter 33 classification note; both the tariff treatment and applicable PGA obligations may differ.

Is a certificate of analysis required at the port for celery seed oil imports?

No mandatory certificate of analysis upload in e-Sanchit is recorded for this tariff line; however, a supplier-issued certificate of analysis identifying the product as a pure essential oil is advisable to support correct classification and rebut any customs examination query.

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