Turmeric oil

Turmeric essential oil, other essential oils

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 3301 29 49 (Turmeric 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, including the FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017 and FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020. Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) policy under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 restricts import to designated food-import entry points, with Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) oversight of e-Sanchit document verification at the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

3301 29 49

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
Food-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 current FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and upload it in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. Where the bill has not been routed through FSSAI for NOC, the customs proper officer will verify the upload before granting out-of-charge; absence of the licence results in consignment detention.
FSSAI Import Licence document code 911001 · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023
2
Upload a Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) in e-Sanchit, ensuring the label meets the FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020. Rectifiable labelling deficiencies — including per-serve RDA contribution and expiry date — may be corrected at customs bonded warehouses by affixing a single non-detachable sticker next to the principal display panel, without altering original label information.
CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus 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 · FSSAI Letter 1828/Misc Matters/FSSAI/Imports-2021 dated 17-06-2022
3
Route the consignment only through a designated food-import entry point as required under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Consignments arriving at a non-designated port are liable to detention and re-export under FSSAI import enforcement.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is misclassifying turmeric oil blended with other odoriferous substances: mixtures of odoriferous substances fall under heading 3302, not 3301 29 49, and presenting a blended product under this CTI triggers a classification dispute, potential confiscation, and a fresh FSSAI clearance cycle. Verify that the imported product is a single-origin turmeric essential oil — not a formulated fragrance or flavour compound — before declaring this HSN at the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3301 29 49 require BIS certification?

No, turmeric essential oil is not within the 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 FSSAI Import Licence and labelling compliance as the binding clearance requirements.

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

The FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) must both be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge; per CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus, the customs proper officer verifies these uploads on PGA-facilitated bills not routed through FSSAI for NOC.

Can labelling deficiencies be rectified at port rather than requiring re-export?

Yes, specific labelling information permitted under CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus — including per-serve RDA percentage and expiry date provided by the manufacturer — may be rectified at customs bonded warehouses by affixing a single non-detachable sticker, subject to verification by the authorised officer before visual inspection or re-inspection.

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