Quinces

Fresh quinces, edible fruit

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 0808 40 00 (Quinces) 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, including compliance with the FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017 and FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020. Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) policy overlays apply, and consignments must enter only through designated food-import ports under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022.

What this is

HSN code

0808 40 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 exporter
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 filing the bill of entry. No out-of-charge will be granted until the proper officer confirms this document is present in the e-Sanchit queue.
FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023
2
Upload the Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) and a Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) in e-Sanchit. The label must comply with FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020; permissible rectifiable labelling deficiencies may be corrected by a single non-detachable sticker affixed at a customs-bonded warehouse before inspection.
CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022 · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 · FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022 under F.No. Import/TFM/Apex/2022-FSSAI
3
Route the consignment only through a designated food-import entry point per General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Consignments arriving at non-designated ports are liable to detention and cannot obtain FSSAI clearance at those ports.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I, ITC (HS) 2022 · CBIC Instruction 05/2023-Cus dated 08-02-2023

A word of counsel

The most frequent error for fresh quince imports is presenting labelling that meets FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 in form but omitting the per-serve percentage contribution to recommended dietary allowance or the date of expiry alongside the best-before date. These specific omissions fall within the rectifiable-labelling dispensation only if the corrected information originates from the manufacturer and is verified by an authorised officer; corrections sourced from the importer alone are not accepted, and a failed re-inspection results in consignment detention pending re-export or destruction.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0808 40 00 require BIS certification?

No, fresh quinces 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 FSSAI Import Licence, Phytosanitary Certificate, and designated food-import port requirements as the operative compliance framework.

What document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for quinces at the bill of entry?

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

Can labelling deficiencies be rectified after the consignment arrives in India?

Yes, but only within the specific categories permitted under Regulation 6 of the FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017 and the FSSAI orders dated 22-05-2018, 14-01-2019, and 18-11-2022; rectification must occur at a customs-bonded warehouse via a single non-detachable sticker, and missing information must be supplied by the manufacturer, not the importer.

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