Non alcoholic beer

Non-alcoholic beer, dealcoholised beer beverage

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 2202 91 00 (Non-alcoholic beer) 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, including the FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017 and FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy restricts import entry points under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022, with an additional Bangladesh-origin port restriction operative under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26.

What this is

HSN code

2202 91 00

Chapter

22 · Beverages, spirits and vinegar

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Import Licence from FSSAI
Specimen copy of label from FSSAI
Port-compliance declaration from DGFT

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 ensure a specimen copy of the label (document code 0110FS) is uploaded in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. The customs proper officer will verify both documents are present in e-Sanchit before granting out-of-charge.
CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022 · FSSAI document codes 911001 and 0110FS
2
Confirm all labelling complies with FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020, including per-serve percentage contribution to recommended dietary allowance and date of expiry. Rectifiable labelling deficiencies — including per-serve RDA data and expiry date added by the manufacturer — may be corrected at the 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
3
Route the consignment only through designated food-import entry points under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. If the consignment originates from Bangladesh, verify applicability of the port restrictions introduced under Para 19 of the General Notes by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, and confirm whether any exemption under Para 2 or 3 of that notification applies.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I, ITC (HS) 2022 · DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating a valid FSSAI Import Licence as sufficient for out-of-charge without ensuring the specimen label upload in e-Sanchit also reflects full FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 compliance. A label deficiency that is non-rectifiable — such as one altered by a party other than the manufacturer — cannot be remedied at the bonded warehouse and will result in consignment detention or re-export. For Bangladesh-origin shipments, the Para 19 port restriction under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 must be checked before vessel departure, as diversion after arrival attracts Restricted-import enforcement.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2202 91 00 require BIS certification?

No, non-alcoholic beer falls 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 designated food-import entry-point restrictions administered by DGFT.

Which documents must be uploaded in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry for this tariff line?

The FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and a specimen copy of the label (document code 0110FS) are mandatory e-Sanchit uploads; out-of-charge will not be granted until both are verified by the customs proper officer.

Does the Bangladesh-origin port restriction under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to all non-alcoholic beer imports?

The restriction applies only to imports from Bangladesh and is subject to the exemptions listed in Para 2 and Para 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025; importers should confirm applicability against those exemption paragraphs before shipment.

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