Food manufacturers (gummy candy, marshmallows, gelatin desserts), pharmaceutical companies (capsule shells), and photographic industry are major buyers of edible gelatin.
HSN code 35030020 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 35030020 covers edible-grade gelatin not subject to Wildlife Protection Act restrictions, the standard food-industry gelatin product.
Food-grade gelatin requires FSSAI/food-safety certification and halal/kosher certification is commonly requested given religious dietary restrictions on animal-source gelatin (typically bovine or porcine).
Related HSN Codes (Heading 3503)
- 3503worked or coloured) and gelatin derivatives; isinglass; other glues of animal origin, excluding casein glues of heading 35.01Free
- 350300worked or coloured] and gelatin derivatives; isinglass; other glues of animal origin, excluding casein glues of headingFree
- 35030010Subject to Wild Life (Protection)Free
- 35030030Glues derived from bones, hides Subject to Wild Life (Protection)Free
- 35030090Subject to Wild Life (Protection)Free
Frequently Asked Questions
No. HSN 35030020 is classified as Free under DGFT ITC(HS) policy, so it can be exported from India without an export license or permit.
Edible gelatin (35030020) commonly needs halal/kosher certification given religious dietary restrictions on animal-source gelatin, in addition to standard food-safety certification.
HSN 35030020 falls under Chapter 35 and Heading 3503 of India's customs tariff schedule.
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