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Paws, Mudi and the like

Puffed and roasted cereal foods (pawa, mudi, corn flakes)

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 1904 10 20 (Paws, Mudi and the like) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) import licensing and labelling compliance under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017. Consignments must clear only through designated food-import entry points per General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022, administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 imposes additional port restrictions on imports originating from Bangladesh.

What this is
HSN code
1904 10 20
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
  • Port-compliance 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 a valid FSSAI Import Licence before filing the bill of entry and upload it in e-Sanchit under document code 911001. 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.
    FSSAI Import Licence (doc code 911001); Specimen Copy of Label (doc code 0110FS); CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022
  2. 2
    Route the consignment only through a designated food-import entry point as required by General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. If the goods originate from Bangladesh, additionally verify compliance with the port restrictions introduced under Para 19 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, and confirm whether any exemption under Para 2 or Para 3 applies.
    General Note 4(D), Schedule I, ITC (HS) 2022; DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025
  3. 3
    Ensure all labelling meets FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 requirements. Permissible rectifications — including per-serve RDA percentages and expiry-date additions — must be carried out at customs bonded warehouses before visual inspection, by affixing a single non-detachable sticker without altering the original label, per the FSSAI and CBIC rectification framework.
    CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 (modifying Instruction 10/2022-Cus 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 a deficient label as rectifiable at any stage or location — the FSSAI-CBIC framework permits rectification only at a customs bonded warehouse before the authorised officer's visual inspection, and only for the specific categories of information listed in the CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus framework. Attempting to affix a corrective sticker after inspection, or at a location other than the bonded warehouse, converts a rectifiable deficiency into grounds for consignment detention or re-export. Additionally, importers sourcing from Bangladesh must verify port-restriction applicability under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 before vessel departure, not at the bill-of-entry stage.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 1904 10 20 require BIS certification?
No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers puffed or roasted cereal preparations such as pawa or mudi. 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, designated-port compliance, and FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 requirements.
Which document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this tariff line?
The FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) must both be uploaded in e-Sanchit before the customs proper officer will grant out-of-charge.
Do the Bangladesh port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to all consignments of this product?
The port restrictions introduced under Para 19 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 apply to imports from Bangladesh specifically; consignments from other origins are not subject to this overlay, though all consignments remain subject to the General Note 4(D) designated food-import entry-point requirement.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: FSSAI / DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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