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Of a Brix value not exceeding 20

Single-strength apple juice, Brix value not exceeding 20

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 2009 31 00 (single-strength fruit juice with a Brix value not exceeding 20) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence and label-compliance obligations under the Food Safety and Standards (Import) Regulations, 2017. Consignments are permitted only through food-import entry points designated under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022, with Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) policy controls and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) customs overlays applying as additional clearance requirements.

What this is

HSN code

2009 31 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Import Licence from FSSAI
Specimen copy of label from FSSAI
Designated-port 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 a valid FSSAI Import Licence and upload it in e-Sanchit under document code 911001 before filing the bill of entry. The Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) must also be uploaded; customs out-of-charge will not be granted until both documents are verified in e-Sanchit.
CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022 · FSSAI Import Licence document code 911001 · Specimen Label document code 0110FS
2
Route the consignment only through a designated food-import entry point per General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Confirm that any labelling deficiencies — including per-serve RDA contribution and expiry date — are rectified at the customs bonded warehouse before inspection by the authorised FSSAI officer, using a non-detachable sticker that does not alter the original label.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I, ITC (HS) 2022 · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 · FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022 under F.No.Import/TFM/Apex/2022-FSSAI · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022
3
If the consignment originates from Bangladesh, verify applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025: para 19 of the General Notes restricts import of certain goods from Bangladesh with specific port limitations; consult paras 2 and 3 for exempted goods before nominating the port of import.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, para 19 of General Notes to ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating label rectification as a post-arrival administrative option rather than a pre-inspection obligation. Under CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus and the FSSAI clarification order dated 18-11-2022, rectification must be completed at the customs bonded warehouse before the authorised officer's visual inspection, not after; a consignment presented for inspection with an uncorrected label is liable to detention and re-inspection delays that accumulate demurrage and ground rent. Importers from Bangladesh must additionally confirm port eligibility under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 before vessel departure.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2009 31 00 require BIS certification?

No, unfermented fruit juices at this Brix level fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Food Safety and Standards (Import) Regulations, 2017, with entry restricted to designated food-import ports under General Note 4(D) of the ITC (HS) 2022.

Which document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge?

Two documents are mandatory at the bill of entry: the FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS); customs out-of-charge is withheld until both are verified in e-Sanchit per CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs.

Can labelling deficiencies be corrected after the FSSAI authorised officer inspects the consignment?

No. Rectification of permitted labelling deficiencies — including per-serve RDA percentages and expiry date — must be completed at the customs bonded warehouse before visual inspection, by affixing a single non-detachable sticker next to the principal display panel without altering the original label.

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