Kiwi fruit

Fresh kiwi fruit for import

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 0810 50 00 (Kiwi fruit) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence and labelling compliance under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, including the FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020. Consignments must enter only through designated food-import ports per General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022, administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC).

What this is

HSN code

0810 50 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 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 before shipment and upload it in e-Sanchit under document code 911001. Also upload the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) and the Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) prior to filing the bill of entry; no out-of-charge is granted until all three documents are verified in e-Sanchit.
CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022 · FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022
2
Route the consignment only through one of the designated food-import entry points notified under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Non-designated port arrivals trigger detention pending re-routing or re-export.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 · CBIC Instruction 05/2023-Cus dated 08-02-2023
3
Ensure label compliance with FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 before dispatch. Where permitted labelling deficiencies exist, rectification must be carried out at a customs bonded warehouse before visual inspection, using a single non-detachable sticker affixed next to the principal display panel without altering the original label.
CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022 · FSSAI Letter 1828/Misc Matters/FSSAI/Imports-2021 dated 17-06-2022 · FSSAI clarification order dated 18-11-2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating labelling rectification as a flexible post-arrival option rather than a controlled process. Rectification is only permitted for the specific deficiencies enumerated in the CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus and FSSAI orders — including per-serve dietary contribution and expiry/best-before date — and must be executed at a customs bonded warehouse before the authorised officer's inspection. Consignments where original label information has been altered or where rectification is attempted outside a bonded facility face seizure and FSSAI enforcement action independent of the port-entry clearance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0810 50 00 require BIS certification?

No, fresh kiwi fruit is 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, Phytosanitary Certificate, and designated-port entry requirements.

Which documents must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for kiwi fruit imports?

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); all must be uploaded before the customs officer grants out-of-charge.

Can labelling deficiencies on imported kiwi fruit be rectified after arrival in India?

Yes, but only for the specific deficiencies permitted under CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus and the FSSAI clarification order dated 18-11-2022, and rectification must occur at a customs bonded warehouse before inspection by using a single non-detachable sticker that does not alter the original label.

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