Nutmeg oleoresins

Nutmeg oleoresins, extracted spice oleoresins

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 3301 90 17 (Nutmeg oleoresins) is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 33. No sector-specific PGA licence or permit is recorded for this tariff line, and import proceeds as a Free item subject to standard Customs Act, 1962 bill-of-entry requirements and DGFT policy compliance.

What this is

HSN code

3301 90 17

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 33

Customs documentation

Bill of entry from CBIC
Commercial invoice from exporter

Compliance steps

1
Verify at classification that the goods are pure extracted nutmeg oleoresins under HSN 3301 90 17. Mixtures of odoriferous substances are classifiable under Chapter 33 heading 3302, not 3301 90 17; misclassification attracts re-assessment and penalty under the Customs Act, 1962.
ITC (HS) classification note · CCR advisory: mixtures of odoriferous substances classifiable under 3302
2
File the bill of entry under the correct 8-digit CTI and confirm the import policy status is Free under the ITC (HS) 2022 Schedule I, Chapter 33, before cargo is released. Retain commercial invoice, packing list, and certificate of origin for post-clearance audit.
ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 33 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is misclassifying a nutmeg oleoresin blend or a compounded fragrance preparation as 3301 90 17 when it is correctly a mixture of odoriferous substances attracting heading 3302. A wrong CTI declaration triggers re-assessment, differential duty demand, and potential misdeclaration proceedings under Section 111 of the Customs Act, 1962; obtain a laboratory analysis or supplier specification sheet confirming a single-substance oleoresin before filing.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3301 90 17 require BIS certification?

No, nutmeg oleoresins are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, and the tariff line carries Free import status under Chapter 33.

When does a nutmeg oleoresin consignment fall under heading 3302 instead of 3301 90 17?

Where the product is a mixture of odoriferous substances rather than a single extracted oleoresin, it is classifiable under heading 3302 per the CCR advisory; a certificate of analysis confirming composition should accompany the bill of entry to defend the 3301 90 17 classification.

Are there any PGA licence or permit requirements for importing nutmeg oleoresins?

No PGA licence, registration, or permit is recorded for this tariff line; import is subject only to standard DGFT ITC (HS) policy compliance and CBIC bill-of-entry formalities under the Customs Act, 1962.

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