Sweet potatoes

Sweet potatoes, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 0714 20 00 (Sweet potatoes) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence and labelling compliance under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, including the FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017 and FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020. Consignments must enter only through the designated food-import ports under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022, with DGFT and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) policy overlays applying at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

0714 20 00

Chapter

07 · Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers

Primary regulator

FSSAI · Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017)

Customs documentation

Import Licence from FSSAI
Specimen copy of label from FSSAI
ITC (HS) port compliance from 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 the FSSAI Import Licence and ensure the Specimen Copy of Label is prepared in accordance with the FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020. Upload both documents in e-Sanchit under document codes 911001 (FSSAI Import Licence) and 0110FS (Specimen Copy of Label) before filing the bill of entry; the proper officer will verify these uploads prior to granting out-of-charge.
CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022 · FSSAI Letter 1828/Misc Matters/FSSAI/Imports-2021 dated 17-06-2022
2
Route the consignment through a designated food-import entry point in compliance with General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Import through a non-designated port renders the consignment liable to detention and re-export.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022
3
Where labelling deficiencies are identified at the port, rectification is permitted only for the specific items listed under CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus — including per-serve percentage contribution to RDA and expiry/best-before date — by affixing a single non-detachable sticker at a customs-bonded warehouse before inspection. Rectification must not alter original label information and requires verification by the authorised officer.
CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 · FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022 under F.No. Import/TFM/Apex/2022-FSSAI · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a labelling deficiency can be corrected at the port in any manner the importer chooses. The rectifiable-labelling dispensation under CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus is narrow: only the specified parameters may be rectified, only by non-detachable sticker at a customs-bonded warehouse, and only before inspection by the authorised officer. A labelling deficiency outside those enumerated parameters is not rectifiable at port and can result in consignment rejection or re-export.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0714 20 00 require BIS certification?

No, sweet potatoes fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with designated-port and labelling requirements administered through DGFT and CBIC policy overlays.

Which document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this tariff line?

The FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) must both be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge; the proper officer verifies these uploads on PGA-facilitated bills.

Can all labelling errors be rectified at the port for imported sweet potatoes?

No. Only the specific labelling parameters listed in CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus — such as per-serve RDA contribution and expiry or best-before date — may be rectified, and only at a customs-bonded warehouse by non-detachable sticker before inspection. All other labelling deficiencies may result in rejection or re-export of the consignment.

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