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Other unfermented apple and pear juices (fruit juices)

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 2009 79 00 (other unfermented fruit juices) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence and label-compliance requirements 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 DGFT and CBIC policy overlays applying at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

2009 79 00

Chapter

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

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
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 the FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and upload it in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. Upload the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) concurrently; the customs proper officer will verify both documents before granting out-of-charge.
FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) · Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022
2
Route the consignment only through one of the designated food-import entry points notified under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Arrival at a non-designated port renders the consignment liable to detention; verify the active port list before vessel departure.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 · CBIC Instruction 05/2023-Cus dated 08-02-2023
3
Confirm applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 regarding import-policy restrictions on goods from Bangladesh, including port restrictions under Para 1 and exemptions under Paras 2 and 3. If the consignment originates in Bangladesh, verify which port restrictions and exemptions apply before shipment.
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 arriving at a non-designated port with a current FSSAI Import Licence and assuming customs clearance will proceed. A valid FSSAI licence does not override the designated-port restriction under General Note 4(D); consignments diverted from a non-designated port face detention and ground rent until re-routing is arranged, which may exceed the product's shelf life. Labelling deficiencies may be rectified at a customs bonded warehouse under the CBIC-FSSAI dispensation, but the FSSAI licence and designated-port conditions admit no equivalent rectification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2009 79 00 require BIS certification?

No, unfermented fruit juices are 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 an FSSAI Import Licence, label compliance, and designated food-import port entry requirements.

Can labelling deficiencies be corrected after the consignment arrives at port?

Yes, within limits. Certain labelling information — including per-serve percentage contribution to recommended dietary allowance and expiry-date presentation — may be rectified at a customs bonded warehouse by affixing a single non-detachable sticker next to the principal display panel, without altering the original label, per CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022 and CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023.

Do the DGFT Bangladesh import restrictions under Notification 7/2025-26 apply to fruit juices?

They may, depending on origin and product type. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduced Para 19 in the General Notes to the ITC (HS) 2022 imposing port restrictions on certain goods from Bangladesh; importers should verify whether this HSN falls within the restricted or exempted categories listed in Paras 1, 2 and 3 of that notification before placing a purchase order.

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