Guavas, fresh or dried

Guavas, fresh or dried (imported edible fruit)

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 0804 50 10 (Guavas, fresh or dried) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence requirement under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and the FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017. Phytosanitary clearance and compliance with General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 for designated food-import entry points apply as additional clearance requirements administered by DGFT and the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC).

What this is

HSN code

0804 50 10

Chapter

08 · Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Import Licence from FSSAI
Phytosanitary Certificate from exporting country authority
Specimen copy of label from importer

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 a current FSSAI Import Licence before shipment and upload it in e-Sanchit under document code 911001 at the bill of entry. The Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) and the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) must also be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge is granted.
FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) · Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) · Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) · 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. Non-designated port arrival renders the consignment liable to detention and re-export pending FSSAI NOC resolution.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 · CBIC Instruction 05/2023-Cus dated 08-02-2023
3
Ensure labelling conforms to the FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 before arrival. Where rectifiable deficiencies exist — including per-serve RDA percentages and expiry/best-before date presentation — rectification must be carried out at a customs bonded warehouse by affixing a single non-detachable sticker before FSSAI authorised-officer inspection, 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 · FSSAI clarification order dated 18-11-2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is uploading the FSSAI Import Licence in e-Sanchit while omitting the Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000), treating it as an agricultural formality rather than a mandatory PGA document. A missing or expired Phytosanitary Certificate triggers detention independently of FSSAI clearance status, and rectification is not available for a phytosanitary deficiency the way it is for labelling deficiencies under the FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0804 50 10 require BIS certification?

No, fresh or dried guavas 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 a Phytosanitary Certificate requirement and designated food-import entry point restrictions.

Which document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for guava imports?

Three documents are mandatory: FSSAI Import Licence (911001), Phytosanitary Certificate (851000), and Specimen Copy of Label (0110FS); all must be uploaded before customs out-of-charge per CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023.

Can labelling deficiencies on imported guava consignments be rectified at the port?

Yes, specified rectifiable labelling deficiencies — including per-serve RDA contribution and expiry/best-before date presentation — may be corrected at a customs bonded warehouse by non-detachable sticker before FSSAI authorised-officer inspection, per CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus and the FSSAI clarification order dated 18-11-2022.

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