Beverages containing milk

Non-alcoholic beverages containing milk

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 2202 99 30 (Beverages containing milk) 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 (Import) Regulations, 2017 and FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020. Consignments are permitted 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 the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC).

What this is

HSN code

2202 99 30

Chapter

22 · Beverages, spirits and vinegar

Primary regulator

FSSAI · Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

Customs documentation

Import Licence from FSSAI
Specimen copy of label from FSSAI
Designated port 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 a current FSSAI Import Licence before filing the bill of entry and upload it in e-Sanchit under document code 911001. Also upload the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) at the same stage; 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-Cus dated 28-06-2022
2
Route the consignment through one of the designated food-import entry points under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Where DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 applies — particularly for imports from Bangladesh — verify the port restrictions in Para 1 and the exemptions in Paras 2 and 3 before shipment.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of ITC (HS) 2022 · DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025
3
Ensure labelling complies with FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 prior to shipment. Where rectifiable deficiencies exist — including per-serve percentage contribution to recommended dietary allowance and expiry/best-before date — rectification must be carried out at a customs bonded warehouse before inspection, using a single non-detachable sticker affixed next to the principal display panel without altering the original label.
CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022 · FSSAI Letter 1828/Misc Matters/FSSAI/Imports-2021 dated 17-06-2022 · FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the FSSAI Import Licence upload as the only pre-arrival obligation and overlooking label compliance under the FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020. A consignment with an unlabelled or non-compliant per-serve RDA declaration or a missing expiry date cannot be cleared at the port of entry; the rectification window at the bonded warehouse is available only for the specific deficiencies listed in CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus — it is not a general cure for a non-compliant label, and an authorised FSSAI officer must verify any affixed sticker before out-of-charge.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2202 99 30 require BIS certification?

No, milk-containing non-alcoholic beverages 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 designated-port entry-point restrictions under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022.

Which documents must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge?

The FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) are both mandatory; the proper officer will verify their presence in e-Sanchit before granting out-of-charge, per CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022.

Do the Bangladesh port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to milk beverages?

They may apply: DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduced Para 19 in the General Notes regulating imports of certain goods from Bangladesh, with port restrictions in Para 1 and exemptions in Paras 2 and 3 — importers should confirm whether this HSN falls within the notified list before finalising the shipment routing.

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