Majonnaise and salad dressings

Mayonnaise and salad dressings, prepared condiments

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 2103 90 30 (Mayonnaise and salad dressings) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with mandatory document upload in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) designates food-import entry points under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022, and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) labelling-rectification instructions apply at the port.

What this is

HSN code

2103 90 30

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
Food import entry-point 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 before filing the bill of entry and upload it in e-Sanchit under document code 911001. Simultaneously upload the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS); customs out-of-charge will not be granted until both documents are verified in e-Sanchit.
FSSAI Import Licence document code 911001 · Specimen Copy of Label document code 0110FS · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022
2
Route the consignment through a designated food-import entry point in compliance with General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Non-designated ports of arrival render the consignment liable to detention pending re-routing or re-export.
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 the port, rectification is permitted under Regulation 6 of the FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017 and FSSAI orders dated 22-05-2018 and 14-01-2019, extended by CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023. 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 the original label.
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

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a valid FSSAI Import Licence alone satisfies the port-clearance requirement. Customs officers verify the e-Sanchit upload of both document codes 911001 and 0110FS independently; a missing Specimen Copy of Label delays out-of-charge even when the licence is current. Additionally, the prohibition on milk-ingredient preparations from China under DGFT Notification 01/2015-20 dated 23-04-2019 does not apply to standard mayonnaise, but importers should confirm ingredient declarations do not trigger the milk-solids prohibition before shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2103 90 30 require BIS certification?

No, mayonnaise and salad dressings 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 Act, 2006, with FSSAI Import Licence and Specimen Copy of Label mandatory at the bill of entry.

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

Document code 911001 (FSSAI Import Licence) and document code 0110FS (Specimen Copy of Label) must both be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge, per the mandatory-document verification requirement enforced by the proper officer.

Does the DGFT prohibition on Chinese milk-ingredient food preparations affect imports of mayonnaise?

The prohibition under DGFT Notification 01/2015-20 dated 23-04-2019 applies to products containing milk or milk solids as an ingredient from China; importers must verify ingredient declarations for any mayonnaise formulation that includes dairy components before placing a purchase order from a Chinese supplier.

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