Curry paste

Curry paste, mixed condiment and seasoning preparation

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 2103 90 10 (Curry paste) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence and labelling compliance under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, including the FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020. Import is further conditioned by General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 designating permitted food-import entry points, with the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) overseeing customs clearance protocols.

What this is

HSN code

2103 90 10

Chapter

21 · Miscellaneous edible preparations

Primary regulator

FSSAI · Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

Customs documentation

Import Licence from FSSAI
Specimen copy of label from FSSAI
Port compliance declaration from 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) before the consignment is shipped and upload it in e-Sanchit. The proper officer will verify this upload before granting out-of-charge; bills not routed through FSSAI for NOC are subject to direct document verification at the bill of entry stage.
FSSAI Import Licence document code 911001 · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023
2
Upload the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) in e-Sanchit. Labelling deficiencies — including per-serve percentage contribution to recommended dietary allowance and date of expiry — may be rectified at customs-bonded warehouses by affixing a single non-detachable sticker next to the principal display panel, in compliance with the FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020.
CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022 · FSSAI Letter 1828/Misc Matters/FSSAI/Imports-2021 dated 17-06-2022 · FSSAI clarification order dated 18-11-2022
3
Route the consignment only through a designated food-import entry point in compliance with General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Consignments arriving at non-designated ports are liable to detention and cannot receive out-of-charge regardless of the currency of the FSSAI licence.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 · CBIC Instruction 05/2023-Cus dated 08-02-2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is uploading the FSSAI Import Licence but presenting a label that omits per-serve dietary contribution data or a manufacturer-confirmed expiry date — deficiencies that trigger re-inspection by the FSSAI authorised officer rather than a simple sticker rectification. The rectification dispensation under CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs applies only to the specific parameters listed, and any original label information altered in the process voids the rectification, exposing the consignment to detention and potential re-export.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2103 90 10 require BIS certification?

No, curry paste and mixed condiment preparations fall outside 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 FSSAI Import Licence and labelling compliance as the operative requirements.

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

Two documents are mandatory: the FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS); both must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before the proper officer grants out-of-charge.

Can labelling deficiencies be corrected after the consignment arrives in India?

Yes, but only within the scope defined by CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs and the FSSAI clarification order dated 18-11-2022 — rectification is limited to specified parameters, must be carried out at a customs-bonded warehouse before inspection, and must use a single non-detachable sticker that does not alter original label information.

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