Synthetic flavouring essences

Synthetic flavouring essences for food or drink industries

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 3302 10 10 (Synthetic flavouring essences) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence requirements under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and the FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017. General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022, administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), restricts entry to designated food-import ports, with Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) rectifiable-labelling obligations applying at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

3302 10 10

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 a valid FSSAI Import Licence before filing the bill of entry and ensure the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) and FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) are both uploaded in e-Sanchit. Customs out-of-charge will not be granted until the proper officer confirms both documents are present in e-Sanchit.
CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 · FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022 under F.No. Import/TFM/Apex/2022-FSSAI
2
Route the consignment only through a food-import entry point compliant with General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Non-designated ports are not authorised for clearance of food-category consignments, and diversion results in detention pending re-routing or re-export.
General Note 4(D), Schedule I, ITC (HS) 2022
3
Ensure labelling meets FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 before shipment. Where rectifiable deficiencies exist — such as missing per-serve percentage contribution to recommended dietary allowance or expiry date — rectification may be performed at a customs bonded warehouse by affixing a single non-detachable sticker next to the principal display panel, before inspection by the FSSAI-authorised officer.
CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022 · FSSAI Letter 1828/Misc Matters/FSSAI/Imports-2021 dated 17-06-2022 · FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a valid FSSAI Import Licence alone secures clearance, while neglecting the Specimen Copy of Label upload in e-Sanchit. Both document codes — 0110FS and 911001 — must be present before the proper officer processes out-of-charge; an incomplete e-Sanchit submission for either document triggers detention regardless of the licence's currency. Rectifiable labelling relief is available only for the specific deficiencies enumerated in CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs and does not extend to a missing FSSAI clearance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3302 10 10 require BIS certification?

No, synthetic flavouring essences fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. 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 e-Sanchit document requirements at the bill of entry.

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

Two documents are mandatory: the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) and the FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001). Both must be uploaded before customs out-of-charge, per CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023.

Can labelling deficiencies on synthetic flavouring essence consignments be rectified at the port?

Yes, but only for the specific deficiencies listed in CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs — such as missing per-serve RDA contribution or expiry date — and only by affixing a non-detachable sticker at a customs bonded warehouse before the FSSAI-authorised officer's inspection; the original label must not be altered.

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