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Stuffed pasta, cooked or otherwise prepared (ravioli, cannelloni, gnocchi)

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 1902 20 90 (stuffed pasta, 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. Consignments must enter only through designated food-import entry points under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022, with the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) applying policy-level overlays at the bill of entry.

What this is
HSN code
1902 20 90
Chapter
19 · Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products
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
  • Entry-point declaration from DGFT
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
    Ensure the FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and a specimen copy of the label (document code 0110FS) are uploaded in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. Customs out-of-charge will not be granted until both documents are verified in the system for PGA-facilitated bills.
    CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022 · FSSAI letter 1828/Misc Matters/FSSAI/Imports-2021 dated 17-06-2022
  2. 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. Diversion to 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 · CBIC Instruction 05/2023-Cus dated 08-02-2023
  3. 3
    Verify that the label meets FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 requirements, including per-serve percentage contribution to recommended dietary allowance and date of expiry alongside best-before date. Any permissible rectification must be carried out at the customs bonded warehouse before visual inspection, using a single non-detachable sticker affixed next to the principal display panel without altering the original label.
    CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 · FSSAI clarification order dated 18-11-2022 · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a labelling deficiency can be corrected after customs inspection — the rectifiable-labelling dispensation under Regulation 6 of the FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017 and the FSSAI orders dated 22-05-2018 and 14-01-2019 applies only to specified deficiencies and must be completed at the customs bonded warehouse before the authorised officer's visual inspection. Labelling gaps discovered post-inspection attract re-inspection, extended ground rent, and potential rejection of the consignment. Confirm per-serve RDA disclosures and dual date markings are manufacturer-applied before shipment, as port-applied stickers require FSSAI-authorised officer verification.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 1902 20 90 require BIS certification?
No, stuffed pasta is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. 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 as the operative requirements.
Which documents must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for clearance of this tariff line?
The FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and a specimen copy of the label (document code 0110FS) are mandatory uploads in e-Sanchit; customs out-of-charge is withheld until both are verified, per CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022.
Can labelling deficiencies on imported stuffed pasta be rectified after the consignment arrives at port?
Yes, but only within the scope permitted under Regulation 6 of the FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017 and FSSAI orders, and rectification must occur at the customs bonded warehouse before visual inspection by the authorised officer, using a non-detachable sticker that does not alter the original label.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: FSSAI / DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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