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Fresh grapes for direct consumption or trade

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 0806 10 00 (Fresh grapes) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence requirements under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, including compliance with FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017 and FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020. Consignments must enter only through the designated food-import ports notified under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022, with ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) as the applicable trade-policy overlay.

What this is

HSN code

0806 10 00

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
Phytosanitary Certificate from exporting country
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 and ensure it is uploaded in e-Sanchit under document code 911001 before the bill of entry is filed. The Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) and the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) must also be uploaded in e-Sanchit prior to customs out-of-charge.
FSSAI Import Licence doc code 911001 · Phytosanitary Certificate doc code 851000 · Specimen Copy of Label doc code 0110FS · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022
2
Route the consignment exclusively through a designated food-import entry point compliant with General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Arrival at 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 · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023
3
Ensure the imported consignment's label complies with FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 before visual inspection. Rectifiable labelling deficiencies — including per-serve percentage contribution to recommended dietary allowance and date of expiry alongside best-before date — may be corrected at a customs bonded warehouse by affixing a single non-detachable sticker on the principal display panel, without altering the original label.
CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022 · FSSAI clarification order dated 18-11-2022 · FSSAI Letter 1828/Misc Matters/FSSAI/Imports-2021 dated 17-06-2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating a valid FSSAI Import Licence as sufficient for clearance while overlooking the Phytosanitary Certificate upload requirement in e-Sanchit. A consignment arriving with document code 851000 absent from the e-Sanchit docket is detained for out-of-charge until the deficiency is rectified — a delay that, for fresh grapes, rapidly converts to spoilage loss and demurrage. Labelling rectification is available at customs bonded warehouses, but missing PGA documents cannot be remedied at port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0806 10 00 require BIS certification?

No, fresh grapes are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers fresh fruit. Import is governed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with mandatory FSSAI Import Licence and Phytosanitary Certificate at the bill of entry.

Which document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for fresh grapes?

Three documents are mandatory in e-Sanchit: FSSAI Import Licence (911001), Phytosanitary Certificate (851000), and Specimen Copy of Label (0110FS); all three must be present before the customs proper officer grants out-of-charge.

Can labelling deficiencies on fresh grape consignments be corrected at the port of import?

Yes, but only for the specific rectifiable deficiencies permitted under FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 and the FSSAI clarification order dated 18-11-2022 — correction must be carried out at a customs bonded warehouse by affixing a single non-detachable sticker, verified by the authorised officer, before re-inspection.

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