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Insulin syrup

Insulin syrup, high-fructose sugar syrup blends

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 1702 90 50 (Insulin syrup) 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. Import entry is restricted to designated food-import ports under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022, administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) customs oversight at the bill of entry.

What this is
HSN code
1702 90 50
Chapter
17 · Sugars and sugar confectionery
Primary regulator
FSSAI · Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017)
Customs documentation
  • Import Licence from FSSAI
  • Specimen copy of label from FSSAI
  • ITC (HS) 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. 1
    Obtain the FSSAI Import Licence and ensure it is uploaded in e-Sanchit under document code 911001 before filing the bill of entry. A specimen copy of the product label (document code 0110FS) must also be uploaded; the proper officer verifies both documents before granting out-of-charge.
    FSSAI Import Licence document code 911001 · Specimen label document code 0110FS · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022
  2. 2
    Route the consignment exclusively through a designated food-import entry point notified under 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
    Ensure product labelling complies with the FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 prior to dispatch. Where permissible labelling deficiencies exist — including per-serve percentage contribution to recommended dietary allowance and best-before date — rectification must be carried out at a customs bonded warehouse by affixing a single non-detachable sticker adjacent to the principal display panel, verified by the authorised FSSAI officer, before visual inspection.
    CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022 · FSSAI Letter 1828/Misc Matters/FSSAI/Imports-2021 dated 17-06-2022 · FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022 under F.No.Import/TFM/Apex/2022-FSSAI
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating a label deficiency as a minor administrative matter correctable at any stage — in fact, the rectifiable-labelling dispensation is limited to a defined list of elements under Regulation 6 of the FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017 and the FSSAI orders of 22-05-2018 and 14-01-2019, and rectification must occur at the bonded warehouse before FSSAI inspection, not after. A label deficiency outside the permitted list, or one corrected after the authorised officer's inspection, cannot be regularised and will trigger consignment rejection or re-export. Confirming full FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 compliance before shipment is the only reliable approach.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 1702 90 50 require BIS certification?
No, insulin syrup and high-fructose sugar syrup blends 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 designated-port restriction under General Note 4(D) of the ITC (HS) 2022.
Which documents must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this tariff line?
The FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and a specimen copy of the product label (document code 0110FS) are mandatory e-Sanchit uploads; the proper officer will not grant out-of-charge until both are verified.
What happens if the product label does not meet FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 requirements on arrival?
Rectification of specified labelling elements is permitted at a customs bonded warehouse by affixing a single non-detachable sticker adjacent to the principal display panel, subject to verification by the authorised FSSAI officer before inspection; deficiencies outside the permitted list cannot be corrected post-arrival and will result in consignment rejection or re-export.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: FSSAI / DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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