Musk melons

Fresh musk melons, chilled whole melons

FSSAI CLEARANCE · PPQS CLEARANCE

HSN 0807 19 10 (Musk melons) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence requirements under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, including a mandatory non-GM origin cum GM-free certificate for consignments dispatched on or after 1 March 2021. Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage (PPQS) Phytosanitary Certificate clearance applies concurrently, and consignments must enter only through the 79 designated food-import ports under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022.

What this is

HSN code

0807 19 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

FSSAI · Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (high-risk food, non-GM regime)

Customs documentation

Import Licence from FSSAI
Phytosanitary Certificate from PPQS
Specimen copy of label from FSSAI

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

FSSAIFSSAI·Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

PPQSPPQS·Plant Quarantine and Phytosanitary regime

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 (document code 911001) and ensure the foreign consignment carries a non-GM origin cum GM-free certificate for all shipments dispatched on or after 1 March 2021. A non-GM attestation endorsed on the phytosanitary or health certificate is also accepted, provided it contains all information specified in the FSSAI order dated 21 August 2021.
FSSAI order file no. 1-1764/FSSAI/Imports/2018(Part1) dated 03-12-2020 · FSSAI order dated 21-08-2021
2
Upload all mandatory documents in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry: Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS), Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000), and FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001). The proper officer must verify successful upload before granting out-of-charge.
CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022
3
Route the consignment exclusively through one of the 79 designated food-import ports and ensure label compliance with FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020. Rectifiable labelling deficiencies — including per-serve RDA contributions and expiry date additions — may be corrected at customs bonded warehouses by affixing a single non-detachable sticker next to the principal display panel, without altering the original label.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of ITC (HS) 2022 · FSSAI Letter 1828/Misc Matters/FSSAI/Imports-2021 dated 17-06-2022 · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is presenting a phytosanitary certificate that does not include the non-GM origin cum GM-free declaration, or one whose attestation language falls short of the prescribed FSSAI format. A phytosanitary certificate that is otherwise valid will not satisfy the FSSAI non-GM requirement: the two are independent obligations, and a missing or non-compliant GM-free attestation triggers consignment detention pending a rectified certificate from the exporting-country authority — a delay that is commercially fatal for fresh produce with a short shelf life.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0807 19 10 require BIS certification?

No, fresh musk melons fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime entirely. Import is governed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with a concurrent PPQS Phytosanitary Certificate requirement and a mandatory non-GM origin cum GM-free certificate for shipments dispatched on or after 1 March 2021.

Is a standalone GM-free certificate sufficient, or must it appear on the phytosanitary certificate?

Either format is accepted: a standalone non-GM origin cum GM-free certificate, or a non-GM attestation endorsed directly on the phytosanitary or health certificate, provided both contain the full information and declaration prescribed in the FSSAI order dated 21 August 2021.

What happens if a labelling deficiency is discovered at the port of import?

Certain labelling deficiencies — including per-serve RDA percentages and expiry date additions confirmed by the manufacturer — may be rectified at the customs bonded warehouse by affixing a single non-detachable sticker, per CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus and the FSSAI clarification order dated 18 November 2022; a missing FSSAI Import Licence or PPQS clearance is not rectifiable in this manner and results in detention.

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