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Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus)

Fresh, chilled or frozen haddock fillets (Melanogrammus aeglefinus)

FSSAI CLEARANCE · AQCS CLEARANCE

HSN 0304 72 00 (Haddock fillets) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence and mandatory foreign-manufacturer registration under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. Animal Quarantine and Certification Services (AQCS) Sanitary Import Permit clearance applies concurrently, and consignments are restricted to 79 designated food-import ports with effect from 1 March 2023.

What this is
HSN code
0304 72 00
Chapter
03 · Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates
Primary regulator
FSSAI · Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (high-risk food regime)
Customs documentation
  • Import Licence from FSSAI
  • Sanitary Import Permit from AQCS
  • Health Certificate from AQCS
Applicable Partner Government Agencies
FSSAIFSSAI·Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
AQCSAQCS·Animal Quarantine and Certification Services

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.

Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Confirm the foreign manufacturing facility is registered with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the mandatory high-risk-food regime before shipment. The FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) must be uploaded in e-Sanchit prior to filing the bill of entry; consignments from unregistered facilities are not permitted clearance.
    CBIC Instruction 30/2022-Cus dated 14-11-2022 · FSSAI order dated 10-10-2022
  2. 2
    Obtain the AQCS Sanitary Import Permit (document code 911DF1) and a Health Certificate (document code 6360AQ) before dispatch. At the bill of entry, quote the e-Sanchit IRN of the Sanitary Import Permit — issued and uploaded by AQCS — to obtain the NOC for CTIs listed in Annexure A (Sl. No. 3) of CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus.
    CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022 · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023
  3. 3
    Route the consignment exclusively through one of the 79 designated food-import ports per General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Upload the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) and ensure compliance with the FSSAI rectifiable-labelling regime under CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus before out-of-charge.
    CBIC Instruction 05/2023-Cus dated 08-02-2023 · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022 · FSSAI Letter 1828/Misc Matters/FSSAI/Imports-2021 dated 17-06-2022
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the FSSAI Import Licence as the only clearance required and overlooking the AQCS Sanitary Import Permit, which is an independent animal-origin overlay. A consignment carrying a current FSSAI licence but lacking a valid AQCS NOC will be detained at the designated port until the 911DF1 IRN is uploaded; this detention accrues demurrage and ground rent regardless of the perishable nature of the cargo. Port-of-discharge selection must also be confirmed against the 79-port Annexure before vessel departure, as diversion to an undesignated port is not rectifiable after arrival.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 0304 72 00 require BIS certification?
No, frozen or chilled haddock fillets fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers fish fillets. Import is governed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with a concurrent Animal Quarantine and Certification Services Sanitary Import Permit and the 79-designated-port restriction.
Which document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry?
Four documents are mandatory: FSSAI Import Licence (911001), Sanitary Import Permit (911DF1), Health Certificate (6360AQ), and Specimen Copy of Label (0110FS) — all must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge per CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus.
Is foreign-manufacturer registration with FSSAI mandatory for haddock fillets?
Yes. Per CBIC Instruction 30/2022-Cus and the FSSAI order dated 10 October 2022, the overseas processing facility must be registered with FSSAI before any fish-product consignment is permitted import clearance into India.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: FSSAI / AQCS / DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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