Peaches, including nectarine

Fresh peaches and nectarines, imported fruit

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 0809 30 00 (Peaches, including nectarine) 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. Phytosanitary certification and compliance with General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 — restricting entry to designated food-import ports — apply as additional clearance requirements administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) and the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC).

What this is

HSN code

0809 30 00

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
Specimen label copy from FSSAI

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 the FSSAI Import Licence and upload it in e-Sanchit under document code 911001 before filing the bill of entry. Also upload the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) and the Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000); the proper officer must verify all three are present in e-Sanchit before granting out-of-charge.
FSSAI Import Regulations, 2017 · CCR document codes 911001, 0110FS, 851000 · General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of ITC (HS) 2022
2
Route the consignment exclusively through a designated food-import entry point as required by General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Consignments arriving at a non-designated port are liable to detention and re-export.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of ITC (HS) 2022 · CBIC Instruction 05/2023-Cus dated 08-02-2023
3
Ensure label compliance with FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 at the port, including per-serve percentage contribution to recommended dietary allowance and date-of-expiry information. Rectification of permitted labelling deficiencies must be carried out at the customs bonded warehouse by affixing a single non-detachable sticker next to the principal display panel, without altering original label information, per the dispensation confirmed under CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023.
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

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is treating label rectification as a post-clearance option available at any warehouse. The FSSAI-CBIC dispensation permits rectification only at the customs bonded warehouse before visual or re-inspection by the authorised officer, using a non-detachable sticker that does not alter the original label. Attempting rectification after out-of-charge, or at a non-bonded facility, voids the dispensation and exposes the consignment to re-inspection, detention, and potential confiscation for non-compliant labelling under the FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0809 30 00 require BIS certification?

No, fresh peaches and nectarines are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers fresh edible fruit. 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 the designated-port restriction under General Note 4(D) of the ITC (HS) 2022.

Which document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry for this tariff line?

Three documents are mandatory: the FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001), the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS), and the Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000). The proper officer will verify all three before granting out-of-charge.

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

Yes, but only within the FSSAI-CBIC rectification dispensation: corrections must be made at the customs bonded warehouse before inspection by the authorised officer, by affixing a non-detachable sticker next to the principal display panel, per CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 and the FSSAI clarification order dated 18-11-2022.

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