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Mixtures of dried fruits of this chapter

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 0813 50 20 (Mixtures of dried fruits) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence and label-compliance requirements under the Food Safety and Standards (Import) Regulations, 2017 and the Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020. Consignments must enter only through designated food-import entry points under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022, with Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) oversight of e-Sanchit document verification at the bill of entry.

What this is
HSN code
0813 50 20
Chapter
08 · Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons
Primary regulator
FSSAI · Food Safety and Standards (Import) Regulations, 2017
Customs documentation
  • Import Licence from FSSAI
  • Phytosanitary 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
    Secure an FSSAI Import Licence before filing the bill of entry and upload it in e-Sanchit under document code 911001. Also upload the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) and the Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000); the proper officer will verify these before granting out-of-charge.
    CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022 · FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022 under F.No.Import/TFM/APEX/2022-FSSAI
  2. 2
    Route the consignment only through a designated food-import entry point in compliance with 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 of ITC (HS) 2022 · CBIC Instruction 05/2023-Cus dated 08-02-2023
  3. 3
    Where the label is deficient in per-serve % RDA contribution, expiry date, or best-before date as specified under the FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020, arrange rectification at the customs bonded warehouse before visual inspection. Rectification must use a single non-detachable sticker affixed next to the principal display panel without altering the original label; the manufacturer must provide any additional expiry information.
    FSSAI Letter 1828/Misc Matters/FSSAI/Imports-2021 dated 17-06-2022 · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022 · FSSAI clarification order dated 18-11-2022
A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming that a current FSSAI Import Licence alone satisfies customs clearance. The Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) is a separate, independently verified mandatory document, and its absence in e-Sanchit at the time of bill-of-entry filing will trigger detention regardless of FSSAI licence status. Upload all three documents — 911001, 0110FS, and 851000 — concurrently and verify their e-Sanchit IRNs before vessel arrival to avoid demurrage at the designated port.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 0813 50 20 require BIS certification?
No, mixtures of dried fruits 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 (Import) Regulations, 2017, with Phytosanitary Certificate and labelling requirements at the bill of entry.
Which document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this tariff line?
Three documents are mandatory: FSSAI Import Licence (911001), Specimen Copy of Label (0110FS), and Phytosanitary Certificate (851000); all must be uploaded before the proper officer grants out-of-charge, per CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023.
Can labelling deficiencies be rectified after the consignment arrives at the port?
Yes, but only within the scope defined by CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus and the FSSAI clarification order dated 18-11-2022: rectification of specified items such as per-serve RDA and expiry-date information is permitted at customs bonded warehouses using a single non-detachable sticker, before visual inspection by the authorised officer.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: FSSAI / DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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