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Other starchy roots and tubers, sago pith (residual)

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 0714 90 90 (other starchy roots and tubers) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence and food-safety clearance under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. Consignments must enter through designated food-import entry points per General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022, administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) overseeing out-of-charge verification.

What this is

HSN code

0714 90 90

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
ITC (HS) entry-point 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 before shipment and ensure both the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) and the FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) are uploaded in e-Sanchit prior to filing the bill of entry. The proper officer will verify these uploads before granting out-of-charge.
FSSAI Import Licence · document codes 0110FS and 911001 · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023
2
Route the consignment only through a designated food-import entry point as required under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Arrival at a non-designated port renders the consignment liable to detention pending re-routing or re-export.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of ITC (HS) 2022 · CBIC Instruction 05/2023-Cus dated 08-02-2023
3
Ensure all labelling conforms to FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 before arrival. Where rectifiable labelling deficiencies exist — such as per-serve RDA contribution or expiry-date information — correction must be carried out at a customs bonded warehouse before visual inspection, using a single non-detachable sticker affixed next to the principal display panel without altering the original label.
CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022 · FSSAI Letter 1828/Misc Matters/FSSAI/Imports-2021 dated 17-06-2022 · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating label deficiencies as a post-clearance matter: rectification must occur at the customs bonded warehouse before the authorised officer's visual inspection, and only manufacturer-sourced information (particularly expiry dates) qualifies for the sticker dispensation. A label correction applied after inspection — or sourced from the importer rather than the manufacturer — is not covered by the rectifiable-labelling regime and exposes the consignment to detention or rejection at the port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0714 90 90 require BIS certification?

No, starchy roots and tubers classified under this residual tariff line fall entirely outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with designated food-import entry-point compliance under General Note 4(D) of the ITC (HS) 2022.

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) are mandatory uploads in e-Sanchit; out-of-charge will not be granted until both are verified by the proper officer.

Can label deficiencies be corrected after the consignment arrives in India?

Yes, but only within the narrow rectifiable-labelling dispensation: correction must be carried out at a customs bonded warehouse before visual inspection by the authorised officer, using a single non-detachable sticker, and expiry-date additions are permitted only when the information is provided by the manufacturer itself.

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