Mallika

Mallika mangoes, fresh or dried guavas and mangosteens

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 0804 50 28 (Mallika mangoes) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence requirements under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with mandatory documents uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge. Import is also governed by General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022, restricting food-import entry to designated ports, with labelling compliance administered by FSSAI and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC).

What this is

HSN code

0804 50 28

Chapter

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

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
Obtain a valid 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 proper officer will verify both documents are present before granting out-of-charge.
FSSAI Import Licence document code 911001 · Specimen Copy of Label document code 0110FS · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023
2
Route the consignment through one of the designated food-import entry points as required under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Import through a non-designated port renders the consignment liable to detention at the port.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of 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. Certain labelling deficiencies — including per-serve percentage contribution to recommended dietary allowance and date of expiry alongside best-before date — may be rectified at customs bonded warehouses by affixing a single non-detachable sticker on the principal display panel, provided the rectification is completed before visual inspection by the authorised officer.
CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022 · FSSAI clarification order dated 18-11-2022 · FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017 Reg. 6

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is presenting a current FSSAI Import Licence while arriving at a non-designated port, which triggers detention regardless of the licence's validity. Separately, importers frequently assume that any labelling defect is rectifiable at port; the dispensation is limited to the specific items enumerated in CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus and the FSSAI clarification order dated 18-11-2022 — unlisted labelling deficiencies do not qualify and will result in consignment rejection.

Need a regulatory steer on this product?

Speak to a regulatory counsel about your specific HSN, IS, and supplier situation.

Speak to an Expert

Frequently asked

Does HSN 0804 50 28 require BIS certification?

No, Mallika mangoes and other fresh or dried tropical fruits under this tariff line are 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 designated-port and labelling-compliance overlays administered by CBIC.

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 both mandatory and must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before the proper officer grants out-of-charge, per CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023.

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

Yes, but only for the specific deficiencies listed under CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus and the FSSAI clarification order dated 18-11-2022 — such as per-serve dietary-allowance data and best-before date — and only by affixing a non-detachable sticker at a customs bonded warehouse before inspection by the authorised officer.

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