Other

Miscellaneous food preparations not elsewhere specified or included

FSSAI CLEARANCE · AQCS CLEARANCE

HSN 2106 90 99 (Other food preparations) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence and, where the preparation contains animal-origin ingredients, Animal Quarantine and Certification Services (AQCS) veterinary clearance under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. Consignments classified as high-risk food products are permitted only through 79 designated ports, and a China-origin prohibition applies to milk-containing food preparations pending laboratory upgradation.

What this is

HSN code

2106 90 99

Chapter

21 · Miscellaneous edible preparations

Primary regulator

FSSAI · Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (high-risk food regime)

Customs documentation

Import Licence from FSSAI
Health Certificate from AQCS
Specimen copy of label from FSSAI

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

FSSAIFSSAI·Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

AQCSAQCS·Animal Quarantine and Certification Services

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 confirm — where the food preparation falls within the high-risk categories (nutraceuticals, infant food, milk products, meat products, fish products, egg powder, health supplements, probiotics, foods for special medical purpose) — that the foreign manufacturing facility is registered with FSSAI. Upload the FSSAI Import Licence and the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry.
CBIC Instruction 30/2022-Cus dated 14-11-2022 · FSSAI order dated 10-10-2022 · CBIC Instruction 05/2023-Cus dated 08-02-2023
2
Where the food preparation contains animal-origin ingredients listed in Annexure A of CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus, upload the Veterinary Health Certificate (document code 853AQ1) and the Laboratory Report or Certificate of Analysis (document code 001AQ1) issued by the exporting country in e-Sanchit. The Health Certificate (document code 6360AQ) is also mandatory for AQCS-covered preparations.
CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022 · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 · FSSAI Order dated 18-11-2022 under F. No. Import/TFM/Apex/2022-FSSAI
3
Route the consignment exclusively through one of the 79 designated food-import ports under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Note that import of milk-based food preparations, chocolates, confectioneries, and food preparations with milk or milk solids from China is prohibited under DGFT Notification 01/2015-20 dated 23-04-2019 until port laboratories are upgraded for melamine testing.
CBIC Instruction 05/2023-Cus dated 08-02-2023 · General Note 4(D) of ITC (HS) 2022 · DGFT Notification 01/2015-20 dated 23-04-2019

A word of counsel

The residual nature of HSN 2106 90 99 means a single consignment can simultaneously trigger FSSAI foreign-manufacturer registration, AQCS veterinary clearance, and the China-origin milk prohibition — each operating independently. Importers who confirm FSSAI licence compliance but overlook the animal-origin AQCS overlay face consignment detention at the designated port; and importers of flavoured or filled confectionery products containing any milk solids sourced from China face outright prohibition under DGFT Notification 01/2015-20 regardless of the FSSAI licence status.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2106 90 99 require BIS certification?

No, miscellaneous food preparations under this tariff line 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 Animal Quarantine and Certification Services clearance required for animal-origin preparations and the 79-designated-port restriction operative from 1 March 2023.

Which document codes are mandatory in e-Sanchit for this tariff line?

Depending on the product composition, mandatory uploads include FSSAI Import Licence (911001), Specimen Copy of Label (0110FS), Health Certificate (6360AQ), Veterinary Health Certificate (853AQ1) and Laboratory Report or Certificate of Analysis (001AQ1); the AQCS codes apply where the preparation falls within Annexure A of CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus.

Does the China-origin prohibition on milk-containing food preparations apply to all products under this HSN?

The prohibition under DGFT Notification 01/2015-20 dated 23-04-2019 applies specifically to milk and milk-based products, chocolates, chocolate products, candies, confectioneries, and food preparations with milk or milk solids as an ingredient imported from China; food preparations with no milk content from China are not covered by this prohibition.

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