Port and other red wines

Port and other red wines in small containers

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 2204 21 10 (Port and other red wines) 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. State-government compliance under General Note 12 of the ITC (HS) Schedule and food-import entry-point restrictions under General Note 4(D) apply as additional clearance requirements administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) and the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC).

What this is

HSN code

2204 21 10

Chapter

22 · Beverages, spirits and vinegar

Primary regulator

FSSAI · Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006; FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017

Customs documentation

Import Licence from FSSAI
Specimen label copy from FSSAI
Compliance documentation from State government

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 (document code 911001) and ensure it is uploaded in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. A Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) must also be uploaded; labelling deficiencies permissible for port-of-entry rectification are strictly defined under Regulation 6 of the FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017 and CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022.
FSSAI Letter 1828/Misc Matters/FSSAI/Imports-2021 dated 17-06-2022 · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022 · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023
2
Ensure compliance with state-government mandatory requirements applicable to imported alcoholic beverages under General Note 12 of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022, and route the consignment only through a designated food-import entry point per General Note 4(D). Non-conformance with either condition constitutes a policy breach at the bill-of-entry stage.
General Note 12 of ITC (HS) Schedule I · General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of ITC (HS) 2022
3
Verify that the FSSAI NOC for alcoholic beverages bottled in origin or in bulk is current under the extension of validity regime. Confirm alignment with CBIC Instruction 19/2025-Cus dated 20-06-2025 and the FSSAI order F.No.TIC-b05/1/2021-Imports dated 13-06-2025 before presenting the consignment for out-of-charge.
CBIC Instruction 19/2025-Cus dated 20-06-2025 · FSSAI order F.No.TIC-b05/1/2021-Imports dated 13-06-2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the FSSAI Import Licence as the sole clearance and overlooking the state-government compliance layer under General Note 12. Each destination state may impose its own import permit, excise-department NOC, or labelling requirement for alcoholic beverages, and failure to satisfy state-level conditions can result in consignment detention at the bonded warehouse even after customs out-of-charge is granted. The NOC validity-extension regime for alcoholic beverages bottled in origin — recently modified by CBIC Instruction 19/2025-Cus — must also be confirmed before vessel departure, not at the port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2204 21 10 require BIS certification?

No, port and red wines in containers of 2 litres or less are 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 state-government compliance under General Note 12 of the ITC (HS) Schedule as a mandatory overlay.

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

The FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and a Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) are mandatory e-Sanchit uploads; customs out-of-charge cannot be granted until both are verified per CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022 and Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023.

What is the current position on FSSAI NOC validity for alcoholic beverages?

CBIC Instruction 19/2025-Cus dated 20-06-2025, read with FSSAI order F.No.TIC-b05/1/2021-Imports dated 13-06-2025, extends the validity of the NOC for alcoholic beverages bottled in origin and in bulk; importers must confirm the extended validity period before shipment to avoid detention.

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