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Peaches, including nectarines

Prepared or preserved peaches, including nectarines

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 2008 70 00 (Peaches, including nectarines) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with mandatory e-Sanchit upload of the licence and specimen label before customs out-of-charge. 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) and enforced by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC).

What this is

HSN code

2008 70 00

Chapter

20 · Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants

Primary regulator

FSSAI · Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

Customs documentation

Import Licence from FSSAI
Specimen copy of label from FSSAI
Port-entry compliance 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
Obtain the FSSAI Import Licence before filing the bill of entry and upload both the licence (document code 911001) and the specimen copy of label (document code 0110FS) in e-Sanchit. The proper officer will verify these uploads before granting out-of-charge; consignments lacking either document will be detained at port.
CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022 · FSSAI Import Licence document code 911001 · Specimen label document code 0110FS
2
Route the consignment exclusively through one of the designated food-import entry points 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 and re-export irrespective of FSSAI licence validity.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 · CBIC Instruction 05/2023-Cus dated 08-02-2023
3
Where labelling deficiencies are identified at port, ensure rectification is carried out at a customs-bonded warehouse before visual inspection by the authorised officer, by affixing a single non-detachable sticker next to the principal display panel. Rectifiable information includes per-serve dietary contribution and expiry/best-before dates, provided the manufacturer supplies the corrections; original label information must not be altered.
CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 · FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022 under F.No.Import/TFM/Apex/2022-FSSAI · 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 only pre-arrival requirement and overlooking the designated food-import port restriction under General Note 4(D). A consignment shipped to a non-designated port with a current FSSAI licence is still subject to detention and re-export, because the port restriction is a separate ITC (HS) policy condition that the FSSAI clearance does not satisfy. Confirm the bill of lading port against the current designated-port list before vessel departure.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2008 70 00 require BIS certification?

No, prepared or preserved peaches 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 food-import port restriction under General Note 4(D) of the ITC (HS) 2022.

Which documents must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge for this HSN?

The FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and the specimen copy of label (document code 0110FS) must both be uploaded in e-Sanchit prior to out-of-charge, per CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022.

Can labelling deficiencies on imported peach preparations be rectified at the port of entry?

Yes, specified labelling information — including per-serve dietary contribution and expiry or best-before dates — may be rectified at a customs-bonded warehouse by affixing a non-detachable sticker, subject to the conditions in CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 and the FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022; the rectification must be verified by the authorised officer before out-of-charge.

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