Jawar

Jawar (sorghum), other cereals import compliance

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 1008 29 10 (Jawar) 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. The tariff line is governed by General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022, restricting entry to designated food-import ports. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) instructions on rectifiable labelling apply as a concurrent customs overlay.

What this is

HSN code

1008 29 10

Chapter

10 · Cereals

Primary regulator

FSSAI · Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (food import regime)

Customs documentation

Import Licence from FSSAI
Specimen copy of label from FSSAI
Food grade certificate from FSSAI

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 and upload the FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001), a specimen copy of the label (document code 0110FS), and a food grade certificate (document code 6570FS) in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. The proper officer will verify these uploads prior to granting out-of-charge.
FSSAI Import Licence document codes 911001, 0110FS, 6570FS · e-Sanchit mandatory upload requirement
2
Route the consignment exclusively through one of the designated food-import entry points notified under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Entry through a non-designated port renders the consignment liable to detention pending re-routing or confiscation.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 · CBIC Instruction 05/2023-Cus dated 08-02-2023
3
Ensure label compliance with the FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020, including per-serve percentage contribution to recommended dietary allowance and date of expiry alongside best-before date. Rectifiable labelling deficiencies may be corrected at the customs bonded warehouse by affixing a single non-detachable sticker before inspection, provided the correction does not alter the original label.
CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022 · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 · FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022 under F.No.Import/TFM/Apex/2022-FSSAI

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is treating labelling deficiencies as automatically rectifiable post-arrival and therefore de-prioritising label review before shipment. The rectifiable-labelling dispensation under CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus and the FSSAI clarification order dated 18-11-2022 covers specific enumerated fields only — per-serve RDA contribution and dual date markings — and requires the correction to be manufacturer-verified and carried out at a customs bonded warehouse before visual inspection; a missing FSSAI Import Licence or food grade certificate is not a rectifiable deficiency and will result in consignment detention and demurrage at the designated port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 1008 29 10 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers jawar or other cereals under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with mandatory FSSAI Import Licence, food grade certificate, and designated food-import port compliance under General Note 4(D) of the ITC (HS) 2022.

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

Three documents are mandatory: the FSSAI Import Licence (911001), the specimen copy of label (0110FS), and the food grade certificate (6570FS); all must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is processed and out-of-charge is granted.

Can labelling corrections be made after the consignment arrives in India?

Yes, but only for the specific deficiencies enumerated under CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus — namely per-serve RDA percentage contribution and expiry/best-before date fields — and the rectification must be performed at the customs bonded warehouse before inspection by affixing a non-detachable sticker, with the correction verified by the manufacturer.

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