Mango slices in brine

Mango slices provisionally preserved in brine

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 0812 90 10 (Mango slices in brine) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence requirements under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, including compliance with FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017 and FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020. Import is permitted only through designated food-import entry points under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022, with Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) policy overlays applying at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

0812 90 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
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 valid FSSAI Import Licence and ensure it is uploaded in e-Sanchit under document code 911001 before filing the bill of entry. The Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) and Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) must also be uploaded in e-Sanchit prior to customs out-of-charge.
FSSAI Import Licence doc code 911001 · Phytosanitary Certificate doc code 851000 · Specimen Copy of Label doc code 0110FS · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023
2
Route the consignment through a designated food-import entry point in compliance with General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Consignments arriving at non-designated ports are liable to detention; confirm the port of discharge against the notified list before vessel departure.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of 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 permissible labelling deficiencies exist — such as per-serve percentage contribution to recommended dietary allowance or date of expiry alongside best-before date — rectification must be carried out at a customs-bonded warehouse by affixing a single non-detachable sticker next to the principal display panel, without altering original label information.
CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022 · FSSAI order F.No.Import/TFM/Apex/2022-FSSAI dated 18-11-2022 · 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 uploading the FSSAI Import Licence while omitting the Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000), which is independently mandatory at the bill-of-entry stage and is verified separately from the food-safety NOC. A consignment cleared on the FSSAI lane without the Phytosanitary Certificate uploaded in e-Sanchit will be detained pending re-inspection by the authorised officer, accruing demurrage and ground rent at the designated port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0812 90 10 require BIS certification?

No, mango slices in brine 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 a Phytosanitary Certificate requirement and a designated food-import entry-point restriction under General Note 4(D) of the ITC (HS) 2022.

Which e-Sanchit document codes are mandatory for this tariff line?

Three documents must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge: FSSAI Import Licence (911001), Phytosanitary Certificate (851000), and Specimen Copy of Label (0110FS), as confirmed by CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023.

Can labelling deficiencies be rectified at the port for this product?

Yes, but only within the scope of CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus and FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022 — rectification is restricted to specified deficiencies such as per-serve RDA contribution and expiry-date presentation, carried out by non-detachable sticker at a customs-bonded warehouse before FSSAI visual inspection or re-inspection.

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