Cane molasses

Cane molasses from sugar extraction or refining

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 1703 10 00 (Cane molasses) 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. Consignments must enter through designated food-import ports in compliance with 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) instruction overlays on rectifiable labelling.

What this is

HSN code

1703 10 00

Chapter

17 · Sugars and sugar confectionery

Primary regulator

FSSAI · Food Safety and Standards (Import) Regulations, 2017

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 (document code 911001) and upload it in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. Also upload the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS); customs out-of-charge will not be granted until both documents are verified in e-Sanchit by the proper officer.
FSSAI Import Licence 911001 · Specimen Copy of Label 0110FS · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022
2
Route the consignment only through a designated food-import entry point as required 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 the ITC (HS) 2022
3
If labelling deficiencies are detected, ensure rectification is carried out at a customs bonded warehouse before visual inspection by the authorised officer, using a single non-detachable sticker affixed next to the principal display panel without altering the original label. Rectifiable items include per-serve percentage contribution to RDA and date of expiry alongside best-before date, where the information is provided by the manufacturer.
CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022 · 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 current FSSAI Import Licence as sufficient without verifying the label against the FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 before shipment. Labelling defects discovered at the port may qualify for rectification under the dispensation regime, but the rectification window is conditional on the manufacturer having provided the corrective information — defects that require fresh manufacturer certification cannot be cured at the port and expose the consignment to re-export or confiscation. Confirming label compliance at origin eliminates demurrage and ground rent risk at the designated entry point.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 1703 10 00 require BIS certification?

No, cane molasses falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product. Import is governed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Food Safety and Standards (Import) Regulations, 2017, with designated food-import port restrictions under General Note 4(D) of the ITC (HS) 2022.

Which documents must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for cane molasses before out-of-charge?

The FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) are both mandatory uploads in e-Sanchit; the proper officer verifies both before granting out-of-charge.

Can labelling deficiencies on an imported cane molasses consignment be rectified at the port?

Yes, but only within the scope defined by CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus and the FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022: rectification must occur at a customs bonded warehouse using a non-detachable sticker, and only where the corrective information originates from the manufacturer itself.

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