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Fresh fruit, other miscellaneous varieties

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 0810 90 90 (fresh fruit, residual) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence requirement under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with mandatory Phyto-Sanitary Certificate compliance. Consignments are permitted only through the designated food-import entry points under 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 90 90

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
Phyto-Sanitary Certificate from exporter
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 a current FSSAI Import Licence and ensure it is uploaded in e-Sanchit under document code 911001 before filing the bill of entry. A Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) must also be uploaded; the label must meet the requirements of the Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020.
FSSAI Import Licence document code 911001 · FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022
2
Ensure the Phyto-Sanitary Certificate (document code 851000) is uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge. Route the consignment exclusively through one of the designated food-import entry points to satisfy General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022.
Phyto-Sanitary Certificate document code 851000 · General Note 4(D) of Schedule I ITC (HS) 2022 · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023
3
Where labelling deficiencies are identified at port, rectification is permitted only for the categories listed under FSSAI Order dated 18-11-2022 and CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs. Rectification must be carried out at a customs-bonded warehouse before visual inspection by an authorised officer, using a single non-detachable sticker affixed next to the principal display panel without altering the original label.
CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022 · FSSAI Order F.No.Import/TFM/Apex/2022-FSSAI dated 18-11-2022 · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023

A word of counsel

The residual nature of HSN 0810 90 90 means it captures a wide range of fresh fruit varieties — including less-common tropical and exotic fruits — each of which must still satisfy the same FSSAI Import Licence, Phyto-Sanitary Certificate, and designated-port requirements as mainstream fruit lines. Importers frequently assume that a low-volume or novel fruit variety is outside FSSAI scope; any fresh fruit under this tariff line is a regulated food import, and consignments missing the 911001 or 851000 uploads will be detained pending the authorised officer's inspection.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0810 90 90 require BIS certification?

No, fresh fruit is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with Phyto-Sanitary Certificate and designated food-import entry-point requirements administered by DGFT and CBIC.

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

Three documents are mandatory: FSSAI Import Licence (911001), Specimen Copy of Label (0110FS), and Phyto-Sanitary Certificate (851000); all must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge per the CCR requirement.

Can labelling deficiencies be rectified at the port for fresh fruit imported under this HSN?

Yes, but only for the specific categories of labelling information listed under FSSAI Order dated 18-11-2022 and CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus; rectification must occur at a customs-bonded warehouse before inspection, using a 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.