Food and beverage manufacturers (natural orange/yellow coloring), animal feed producers (egg yolk/salmon flesh pigmentation), and cosmetic manufacturers are the buyers of carotenoid colorants.
HSN code 32041800 is classified as Free under India's DGFT ITC(HS) export policy — no export license is required.
This product may be freely exported/imported from India without a license.
HSN Code Details
HSN 32041800 covers carotenoid colouring matters, natural or synthetic pigments derived from carotenoid chemistry used in food, cosmetic, and feed coloring.
Food-grade carotenoids require FCC/food-additive safety certification, while feed-grade requires separate feed-safety certification; natural vs. synthetic origin also affects labeling requirements in many markets.
Related HSN Codes (Heading 3204)
- 3204organic colouring matter; synthetic organic products of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents or as luminophores, whether or not chemically definedFree
- 320411thereon as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter : -- Disperse dyes and preparations based thereonFree
- 32041111Disperse yellow 13 (Duranol BrillFree
- 32041119OtherFree
- 32041121orange 11 (Duranol orange G)Free
- 32041129Disperse Orange: ---- OtherFree
Frequently Asked Questions
No. HSN 32041800 is classified as Free under DGFT ITC(HS) policy, so it can be exported from India without an export license or permit.
Carotenoid colorants (32041800) need FCC food-additive certification for food use or feed-safety certification for animal feed - natural vs. synthetic origin affects labeling in many markets.
HSN 32041800 falls under Chapter 32 and Heading 3204 of India's customs tariff schedule.
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