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Dextrins and other modified starches (pregelatinised, esterified)

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 3505 10 90 (Other dextrins and modified starches) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence and labelling compliance under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) administers the applicable ITC (HS) policy overlay, and FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) with a Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

3505 10 90

Chapter

35 · Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes

Primary regulator

FSSAI · Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

Customs documentation

Import Licence from FSSAI
Specimen copy of label from FSSAI
ITC (HS) policy declaration to DGFT

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 an FSSAI Import Licence before the consignment is dispatched. Upload the licence (document code 911001) and the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage; customs out-of-charge will not be granted until both documents are verified by the proper officer.
CBIC Instruction 30/2022-Cus dated 14-11-2022 · FSSAI order dated 10-10-2022
2
Ensure all import labelling complies with FSSAI's rectifiable-labelling regime. Minor labelling defects identified as rectifiable may be corrected under FSSAI Letter 1828/Misc Matters/FSSAI/Imports-2021 dated 17-06-2022 and CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022, as further modified by CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023.
CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022 · FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022
3
Confirm compliance with General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 governing food-import entry points. Where the modified starch falls within a high-risk food category (including nutraceuticals or food for dietary uses), route the consignment only through the 79 designated ports notified with effect from 01-03-2023.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 · CBIC Instruction 05/2023-Cus dated 08-02-2023

A word of counsel

The recurring error on this tariff line is assuming that modified starches used industrially — as adhesives, textile sizing agents, or paper coatings — fall outside the FSSAI food-import regime. FSSAI's import-licence requirement attaches to the product as classified under HSN 3505 10 90 irrespective of the importer's declared end-use; a consignment presented without document code 911001 uploaded in e-Sanchit will be detained at port, attracting demurrage and ground rent until the licence is produced and verified.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3505 10 90 require BIS certification?

No, dextrins and modified starches are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with ITC (HS) policy administered by DGFT and customs oversight by CBIC.

Are document codes 911001 and 0110FS both mandatory at the bill of entry for this HSN?

Yes. Per CBIC Instruction 30/2022-Cus, both the FSSAI Import Licence (911001) and the Specimen Copy of Label (0110FS) must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before the proper officer grants out-of-charge; absence of either document is treated as non-compliance with the PGA clearance requirement.

Does the 79-designated-port restriction apply to all imports of this HSN?

The restriction applies when the modified starch falls within a high-risk food category such as nutraceuticals or food for dietary uses; consignments in those sub-categories must enter only through the 79 designated ports notified under CBIC Instruction 05/2023-Cus, operative from 1 March 2023.

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