Mixed, condiments and mixed seasoning

Mixed condiments and mixed seasonings, edible preparations

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 2103 90 40 (Mixed condiments and mixed seasoning) 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 entry points under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022, administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC).

What this is

HSN code

2103 90 40

Chapter

21 · Miscellaneous edible preparations

Primary regulator

FSSAI · Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (food import regime)

Customs documentation

Import Licence from FSSAI
Specimen copy of label from FSSAI
Rectifiable-labelling 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 and upload the FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and a specimen copy of the label (document code 0110FS) in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. The proper officer will verify both documents are present before granting out-of-charge; consignments lacking either document are detained at port.
CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs 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
Ensure the consignment arrives only through a designated food-import entry point under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Verify that labelling meets FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 requirements; per-serve percentage contribution to recommended dietary allowance, date of expiry, and best-before date may be rectified at the customs bonded warehouse by affixing a single non-detachable sticker next to the principal display panel without altering the original label.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of ITC (HS) 2022 · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022 · 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 treating a label rectification as equivalent to label compliance: rectification under CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus is available only for the specified categories of deficiency and must be completed before visual inspection by the authorised officer at the customs bonded warehouse. Presenting a consignment for inspection before rectification is complete forfeits the rectification dispensation and triggers re-inspection liability. The FSSAI Import Licence must independently be current and uploaded; a valid label does not substitute for a lapsed or absent licence.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2103 90 40 require BIS certification?

No, mixed condiments and mixed seasonings are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. 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 label-compliance requirements enforced at the bill-of-entry stage.

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) are both mandatory and must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge, per CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023.

Can labelling deficiencies on imported mixed seasoning consignments be rectified after arrival?

Yes, but only for the categories specified under CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs and the FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 — including per-serve dietary allowance data and expiry/best-before dates — and rectification must be completed at the customs bonded warehouse before the authorised officer's visual inspection, using a single non-detachable sticker.

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