Other

Other maize (corn), non-seed varieties

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 1005 90 90 (Maize — Other) 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 FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020. Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) policy controls and compliance with General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 governing designated food-import entry points apply as additional clearance requirements.

What this is

HSN code

1005 90 90

Chapter

10 · Cereals

Primary regulator

FSSAI · Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

Customs documentation

Import Licence from FSSAI
Specimen copy of label from FSSAI
Food-import entry point declaration to CBIC

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 the FSSAI Import Licence and upload it in e-Sanchit under document code 911001 before filing the bill of entry. Upload a specimen copy of the label under document code 0110FS; both documents must be present in e-Sanchit before the customs proper officer grants out-of-charge.
FSSAI Import Licence document code 911001 · Specimen label document code 0110FS · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023
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. Non-designated port arrival renders the consignment liable to detention pending transfer or re-export.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022
3
Ensure the consignment labelling meets FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 requirements, including per-serve percentage contribution to recommended dietary allowance and expiry or best-before date. Permissible rectification of specified labelling deficiencies must be carried out at a customs bonded warehouse before inspection, using a single non-detachable sticker without altering the original label.
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 treating labelling rectification as a right rather than a conditional dispensation. Rectification is permitted only for the specific deficiencies enumerated under CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus and the FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017; labelling that is absent, misleading, or deficient beyond the permitted categories is not rectifiable at port and attracts consignment detention or rejection by the FSSAI authorised officer. Confirm full FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 compliance — including the per-serve RDA contribution and best-before date — before the consignment is shipped.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 1005 90 90 require BIS certification?

No, maize (corn) — other is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this cereal category. Import is governed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with DGFT policy controls and designated food-import entry point requirements under General Note 4(D) of the ITC (HS) 2022.

Which document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this tariff line?

Two mandatory documents must be uploaded: FSSAI Import Licence under document code 911001 and Specimen Copy of Label under document code 0110FS, both required before customs out-of-charge per CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023.

Can labelling deficiencies be rectified at the port of import?

Yes, but only for the specific deficiencies permitted under Regulation 6 of the FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017, the FSSAI orders dated 22-05-2018 and 14-01-2019, and the additional categories notified under CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus; rectification must occur at a customs bonded warehouse using a non-detachable sticker, verified by the FSSAI authorised officer.

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