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Containing added sugar

Frozen strawberries with added sugar

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 0811 10 10 (Frozen strawberries containing added sugar) 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 (Import) Regulations, 2017 and 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, with Phyto Sanitary Certificate and specimen label uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge.

What this is
HSN code
0811 10 10
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
  • Phyto Sanitary 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. 1
    Obtain the FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) prior to filing the bill of entry and upload it in e-Sanchit. Also upload the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) and the Phyto Sanitary Certificate (document code 851000) before customs out-of-charge is granted.
    FSSAI Import Licence code 911001 · document codes 0110FS and 851000 · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023
  2. 2
    Route the consignment exclusively through one of the designated food-import entry points under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Arrival at a non-designated port renders the consignment liable to detention pending re-routing or re-export.
    General Note 4(D) of Schedule I, ITC (HS) 2022 · CBIC Instruction 05/2023-Cus
  3. 3
    Ensure labels comply with FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020, including per-serve percentage contribution to recommended dietary allowance and expiry/best-before date. Permitted rectification of specified labelling deficiencies must be carried out at a customs bonded warehouse by affixing a single non-detachable sticker next to the principal display panel, without altering the original label.
    CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs 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 common error on this tariff line is assuming that labelling deficiencies can be corrected after customs inspection or outside a bonded warehouse. The rectifiable-labelling dispensation under CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus and the FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022 applies only to specified fields — per-serve dietary contribution and expiry/best-before date — and rectification must occur before visual inspection by the authorised officer, in a customs bonded warehouse, using a non-detachable sticker. Any broader labelling non-compliance triggers detention and re-inspection, not rectification.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 0811 10 10 require BIS certification?
No, frozen strawberries with added sugar are 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 mandatory FSSAI Import Licence, Phyto Sanitary Certificate, and designated food-import port compliance.
Which document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this tariff line?
Three documents are mandatory at the bill of entry: FSSAI Import Licence (911001), Specimen Copy of Label (0110FS), and Phyto Sanitary Certificate (851000); all must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge per CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023.
Can labelling corrections be made after the consignment clears customs?
No. Permitted rectifications — limited to per-serve dietary contribution data and expiry or best-before dates — must be completed at a customs bonded warehouse before visual inspection by the FSSAI-authorised officer, 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.
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