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Frozen raspberries, blackberries, currants and gooseberries

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 0811 20 90 covers frozen berries (raspberries, blackberries, mulberries, loganberries, currants and gooseberries, other than those classifiable under specific sub-lines) and is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence requirements under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. Consignments must enter through designated food-import ports in compliance with 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

0811 20 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
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
Obtain a current FSSAI Import Licence before the consignment is dispatched and upload it in e-Sanchit under document code 911001. The proper officer will verify this upload before granting out-of-charge; absence of the licence at the bill-of-entry stage results in consignment detention.
FSSAI Import Licence · document code 911001 · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023
2
Upload the Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) and a Specimen Copy of the Label (document code 0110FS) in e-Sanchit prior to filing the bill of entry. Labelling deficiencies that fall within the rectifiable categories may be corrected at the customs bonded warehouse by affixing a single non-detachable sticker before the authorised officer's inspection, without altering the original label.
CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022 · FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022 · FSSAI Letter 1828/Misc Matters/FSSAI/Imports-2021 dated 17-06-2022
3
Route the consignment only through a port designated for food imports under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Arrival at a non-designated port renders the consignment non-compliant with FSSAI import-entry-point requirements and attracts 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

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is uploading the FSSAI Import Licence while overlooking the Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000), which is a separate mandatory document required at the bill-of-entry stage. A missing or expired Phytosanitary Certificate is not a rectifiable labelling deficiency and cannot be corrected at the bonded warehouse — the consignment faces detention and potential re-export until a valid certificate is produced. Confirm both documents are uploaded in e-Sanchit before vessel departure from the origin port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0811 20 90 require BIS certification?

No, frozen berries under this tariff line fall outside 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 the FSSAI Import Licence, Phytosanitary Certificate, and designated food-import port requirements as the binding obligations.

Which labelling deficiencies can be rectified at the port for frozen berry consignments?

Per CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus and the FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022, rectifiable items include per-serve percentage contribution to recommended dietary allowance and date of expiry alongside best-before date; rectification must be by a single non-detachable sticker affixed before inspection by the authorised officer, without altering the original label.

Are all Indian ports open for import of this HSN?

No. Frozen fruit products under this tariff line must enter through the designated food-import ports listed under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022; arrival at a non-designated port triggers detention and re-routing or re-export at the importer's cost.

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