Other

Resinoids other than those separately specified

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 3301 30 99 (Resinoids — Other) 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 associated FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) policy requires compliance with General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 governing food import entry points, with Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) e-Sanchit document verification as the customs overlay.

What this is

HSN code

3301 30 99

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 the FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) before the bill of entry is filed and upload it in e-Sanchit. Ensure the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) is also uploaded; customs out-of-charge will not be granted until both documents are present in e-Sanchit.
CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023; CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022; FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022 under F.No.Import/TFM/Apex/2022-FSSAI
2
Route the consignment through a designated food import entry point in compliance with General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Consignments arriving at a non-designated port are liable to detention and ground rent pending redirection.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022; CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022
3
Verify the label against FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 requirements — including per-serve RDA contribution and expiry/best-before dates — before the consignment reaches the authorised officer for inspection. Rectifiable labelling deficiencies must be corrected at the customs bonded warehouse by affixing a single non-detachable sticker without altering the original label; the manufacturer must supply the corrected date information.
CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022 para 2(i); FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017 Reg 6; FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022; FSSAI Letter 1828/Misc Matters/FSSAI/Imports-2021 dated 17-06-2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is misclassifying mixtures of odoriferous substances as resinoids under heading 3301 when they are properly classifiable under heading 3302. A misclassification attracts retrospective re-assessment, potential confiscation for misdeclaration, and the applicable PGA clearance obligations for the correct heading. Confirm that the import is a pure resinoid — a natural organic material obtained by solvent extraction — before filing the bill of entry under 3301 30 99.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3301 30 99 require BIS certification?

No, resinoids are 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 operative requirements at the bill of entry.

Which documents must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for HSN 3301 30 99?

The FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and the 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 proper officer verifies these on PGA-facilitated bills before granting clearance.

Are mixtures of odoriferous substances classifiable under this tariff line?

No. Mixtures of odoriferous substances are classifiable under heading 3302, not 3301; filing such goods under 3301 30 99 constitutes a misdeclaration and exposes the consignment to re-assessment, monetary penalty, and potential seizure under the Customs Act, 1962.

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