Cardamom oleoresins

Cardamom oleoresins, extracted spice oleoresins

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 3301 90 15 (Cardamom oleoresins) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) as the operative regulatory framework at the bill-of-entry stage. No sectoral PGA licence or permit is indicated for this tariff line; standard customs documentary requirements apply.

What this is

HSN code

3301 90 15

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 that the goods presented at the bill of entry are correctly classified as cardamom oleoresins under HSN 3301 90 15 and not as mixtures of odoriferous substances. Mixtures of odoriferous substances are classifiable under heading 3302 and carry a distinct tariff treatment.
CCR classification note · ITC (HS) Schedule I, Chapter 33
2
File the bill of entry with standard customs documentation and ensure the product description accurately distinguishes cardamom oleoresins from any blended or compounded form. Misclassification between 3301 and 3302 is a common trigger for customs re-assessment and potential penalty.
ITC (HS) Schedule I, Chapter 33 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is misclassification: consignments of cardamom oleoresins blended with a carrier or other odoriferous component are reclassifiable to heading 3302, which carries different duty and policy conditions. Ensure the commercial invoice and certificate of analysis confirm a pure extracted oleoresin from cardamom before claiming HSN 3301 90 15; a reclassification to 3302 at the port of entry can trigger differential duty demand, detention, and demurrage.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3301 90 15 require BIS certification?

No. Cardamom oleoresins under this tariff line are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with standard customs documentation required at the bill-of-entry stage.

What is the classification boundary between HSN 3301 90 15 and heading 3302?

Mixtures of odoriferous substances, including compounded preparations using oleoresins as a base, are classifiable under heading 3302 and not under 3301 90 15; a pure extracted cardamom oleoresin without admixture retains classification under 3301.

Are there any sectoral PGA licences required to import cardamom oleoresins?

No sectoral PGA licence, permit, or registration is indicated for this tariff line; however, if the oleoresin is intended for use in food products, downstream FSSAI compliance obligations on the end-use formulation may apply independently of the import clearance.

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