Molasses, edible

Edible molasses from sugar extraction or refining

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 1703 90 10 (Molasses, edible) 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 the FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020. Import entry points are governed by General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022, administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), and the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) enforces documentary verification at the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

1703 90 10

Chapter

17 · Sugars and sugar confectionery

Primary regulator

FSSAI · Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

Customs documentation

Import Licence from FSSAI
Specimen copy of label from importer
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
Obtain the FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and upload it in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. A Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) must also be uploaded; customs out-of-charge will not be granted until both documents are verified by the proper officer.
FSSAI Import Licence 911001 · Specimen Copy of Label 0110FS · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022
2
Ensure the consignment is routed 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 confiscation.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022
3
Rectify any permissible labelling deficiencies — including per-serve RDA percentage contribution and expiry date alongside best-before date — at a customs bonded warehouse before the authorised officer's inspection, by affixing a single non-detachable sticker without altering the original label. Rectification must follow the dispensation under Regulation 6 of the FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017 and FSSAI orders dated 22-05-2018 and 14-01-2019, as extended by CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023.
CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022 · FSSAI order F.No.Import/TFM/Apex/2022-FSSAI dated 18-11-2022 · FSSAI Letter 1828/Misc Matters/FSSAI/Imports-2021 dated 17-06-2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the FSSAI Import Licence as the sole pre-shipment obligation and overlooking label compliance under the FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020. Rectifiable labelling defects must be corrected at a customs bonded warehouse before the authorised officer's inspection — not after out-of-charge — and only the specific fields listed in the FSSAI dispensation qualify for post-import rectification; any other labelling non-conformance will result in consignment detention and potential re-export at the importer's cost.

Need a regulatory steer on this product?

Speak to a regulatory counsel about your specific HSN, IS, and supplier situation.

Speak to an Expert

Frequently asked

Does HSN 1703 90 10 require BIS certification?

No, edible molasses is not within 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 Act, 2006, with FSSAI Import Licence and labelling-compliance requirements enforced at the designated food-import entry points.

Which documents must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for edible molasses at the bill of entry?

The FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) must both be uploaded in e-Sanchit; customs out-of-charge is withheld until the proper officer confirms their presence per CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022.

Can labelling deficiencies on imported edible molasses be corrected after arrival in India?

Only the specific labelling fields covered by the FSSAI dispensation — including per-serve RDA contribution and expiry date alongside best-before date — may be rectified at a customs bonded warehouse before the authorised officer's inspection, by non-detachable sticker, per CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 and FSSAI clarification order dated 18-11-2022.

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