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Asparagus

Dried asparagus, whole, cut, sliced or powdered

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 0712 90 10 (Dried Asparagus) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence requirements under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with mandatory e-Sanchit document upload before customs out-of-charge. Import entry is restricted to designated food-import ports under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022, administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC).

What this is
HSN code
0712 90 10
Chapter
07 · Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers
Primary regulator
FSSAI · Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
Customs documentation
  • Import Licence from FSSAI
  • Specimen copy of label from FSSAI
  • Rectifiable labelling 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. 1
    Obtain a current FSSAI Import Licence and ensure it is uploaded in e-Sanchit under document code 911001 before filing the bill of entry. Also upload the Specimen Copy of Label under document code 0110FS; the customs proper officer will verify both documents before granting out-of-charge.
    CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022 · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 · FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022
  2. 2
    Route the consignment only through a designated food-import entry point in compliance with General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Diversion to a non-designated port renders the consignment non-compliant with the food-import entry-point policy and liable to detention.
    General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 · DGFT policy
  3. 3
    At the designated port, any rectifiable labelling deficiencies — including per-serve percentage contribution to recommended dietary allowance and date of expiry alongside best-before date — must be corrected by affixing a single non-detachable sticker next to the principal display panel before visual inspection by the authorised officer, without altering original label information.
    CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022 Para 2(i) · FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 · FSSAI clarification order dated 18-11-2022
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating a labelling deficiency as automatically rectifiable at port without pre-clearance by the authorised officer. Rectification under the FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 dispensation is limited to the specific parameters listed in the CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs regime; deficiencies outside those parameters — or rectification carried out outside a customs bonded warehouse before visual inspection — remain grounds for detention and re-export rather than rectification.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 0712 90 10 require BIS certification?
No, dried asparagus is 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 FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) mandatory at the bill of entry.
Are all ports of entry permitted for import of dried asparagus under this tariff line?
No. Import must comply with General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022, which restricts food consignments to designated entry points only; the active list of designated ports is notified by DGFT and CBIC.
Which labelling deficiencies may be rectified at the port, and under what conditions?
Per CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs and the FSSAI clarification order dated 18-11-2022, rectification is permitted for per-serve RDA contribution and expiry/best-before date discrepancies — only by affixing a single non-detachable sticker next to the principal display panel at a customs bonded warehouse before inspection by the authorised officer, without altering the original label.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: FSSAI / DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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