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Other citrus fruit juices, unfermented (not elsewhere classified)

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 2009 39 00 (Other fruit juices) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence and labelling compliance under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and the FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017. Consignments must enter only through designated food-import ports per General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022, with Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) policy overlays applying at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

2009 39 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
ITC (HS) port 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 (document code 911001) and ensure a Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) is prepared in conformity with FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020. Both documents must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is filed; out-of-charge will not be granted until the customs proper officer verifies their presence.
CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022 · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 · FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022 under F.No.Import/TFM/Apex/2022-FSSAI
2
Route the consignment through one of the designated food-import entry points under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Where the consignment originates from Bangladesh, verify applicability of port restrictions introduced under Para 19 of the General Notes per DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 and confirm whether any Para 2 or Para 3 exemptions apply.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of ITC (HS) 2022 · DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025
3
Where labelling deficiencies are identified at port, rectification may be permitted under the special dispensation in Regulation 6 of the FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017 and the CBIC rectifiable-labelling regime. Rectification must be carried out at a customs-bonded warehouse by affixing a single non-detachable sticker next to the principal display panel without altering original label information.
CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022 (Para 2(i)) · FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 · 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 uploading an FSSAI Import Licence without ensuring the label already meets FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 requirements — specifically the per-serve percentage contribution to recommended dietary allowance and the date-of-expiry declaration. The rectifiable-labelling dispensation is a limited port remedy, not a substitute for pre-shipment compliance; failure to present manufacturer-certified corrections results in detention and re-inspection at the importer's cost. Separately, consignments from Bangladesh are now subject to additional port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 that do not apply to other origins.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2009 39 00 require BIS certification?

No, unfermented fruit juices 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 FSSAI Import Licence and labelling compliance as the operative requirements at the bill of entry.

Which document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this HSN?

Document code 911001 (FSSAI Import Licence) and document code 0110FS (Specimen Copy of Label) are mandatory uploads in e-Sanchit; out-of-charge is withheld until both are verified by the customs proper officer per CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023.

Are imports of fruit juices from Bangladesh subject to special port restrictions?

Yes. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduced Para 19 in the General Notes of ITC (HS) 2022, imposing port restrictions on certain goods from Bangladesh; importers must confirm whether their consignment falls within the exempted categories listed in Para 2 and Para 3 before routing.

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