Not containing added sugar

Frozen raspberries, blackberries, mulberries, currants and gooseberries without added sugar

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 0811 20 20 (frozen berries not containing added sugar) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence requirements under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and must comply with the FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017. Import is permitted only through designated food-import entry points under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022, with the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) administering the applicable ITC (HS) policy overlay.

What this is

HSN code

0811 20 20

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 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
Hold a current FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) before filing the bill of entry. Upload the licence, the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS), and the Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) in e-Sanchit; the proper officer will verify these uploads before granting out-of-charge.
FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) · Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) · Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022
2
Route the consignment through one of the designated food-import entry points as notified under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Arrival at an undesignated port will result in consignment detention until re-routing or re-export is arranged.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 · CBIC Instruction 05/2023-Cus dated 08-02-2023
3
Ensure labelling complies with the FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 before customs inspection. Rectifiable labelling deficiencies — including per-serve percentage contribution to recommended dietary allowance and date of expiry alongside best-before date — may be corrected at a customs-bonded warehouse by affixing a single non-detachable sticker next to the principal display panel, without altering the original label, per CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus.
CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022 · FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022 under F.No.Import/TFM/Apex/2022-FSSAI · FSSAI Letter 1828/Misc Matters/FSSAI/Imports-2021 dated 17-06-2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating a labelling deficiency as a minor administrative matter when it is in fact a ground for detention and re-inspection. The rectification dispensation under CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus applies only to the specific labelling items enumerated — per-serve dietary allowance data and expiry-date presentation — and only where the correction information is provided by the manufacturer itself and verified by the authorised officer; importers who attempt to rectify non-enumerated deficiencies at port face consignment seizure rather than a sticker-fix.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0811 20 20 require BIS certification?

No, frozen berries without added sugar are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and the FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017, with entry-point restrictions under General Note 4(D) of the ITC (HS) 2022.

Which documents must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge is granted?

Three mandatory documents must be uploaded: 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 not grant out-of-charge until all three are verified in e-Sanchit.

Can labelling defects on frozen berry consignments be rectified at the port of import?

Only the specific items listed under CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus and CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs — per-serve dietary allowance data and expiry date alongside best-before date — may be rectified at a customs-bonded warehouse by non-detachable sticker, provided the correction originates from the manufacturer and is verified by the authorised officer.

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