Sherry and other white wines

Sherry and other white wines in containers of 2 l or less

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 2204 21 20 (Sherry and other white 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, including the FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017 and FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020. Import is additionally conditioned on state-government compliance under General Note 12 of the ITC (HS) Schedule, administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), and consignments must enter through designated food-import ports under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022.

What this is

HSN code

2204 21 20

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 copy of label 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 an FSSAI Import Licence before filing the bill of entry, and upload both the FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) in e-Sanchit. Customs out-of-charge will not be granted until both documents are verified in e-Sanchit by the proper officer.
CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022 · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 · FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022
2
Ensure state-government compliance for the port of destination under General Note 12 of the ITC (HS) Schedule, which subjects all Chapter 22 alcoholic beverage imports to mandatory state-level requirements. Route the consignment only through a designated food-import entry point under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022.
General Note 12 of ITC (HS) Schedule · 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 carries current validity under the extension issued by FSSAI order F.No.TIC-b05/1/2021-Imports FSSAI dated 13-06-2025, and ensure compliance with CBIC Instruction 19/2025-Cus dated 20-06-2025. Any labelling deficiency not covered by the rectification dispensation under Regulation 6 of the FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017 must be resolved before the consignment receives out-of-charge.
CBIC Instruction 19/2025-Cus dated 20-06-2025 · FSSAI order F.No.TIC-b05/1/2021-Imports FSSAI dated 13-06-2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating a current FSSAI Import Licence as the only clearance needed and overlooking state-government compliance under General Note 12 of the ITC (HS) Schedule. Alcoholic beverages face destination-state licensing requirements that are independent of the central FSSAI clearance; consignments cleared by FSSAI but non-compliant with the destination-state regime are liable to detention or confiscation after out-of-charge. Confirm the applicable state excise condition before placing the import order, not at the port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2204 21 20 require BIS certification?

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

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

Document code 911001 (FSSAI Import Licence) and document code 0110FS (Specimen Copy of Label) must both be uploaded in e-Sanchit before the proper officer can grant out-of-charge, per CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs and CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus.

Has the validity of the FSSAI NOC for alcoholic beverages been extended recently?

Yes. FSSAI order F.No.TIC-b05/1/2021-Imports FSSAI dated 13-06-2025 extended the validity of the NOC for alcoholic beverages bottled in origin and in bulk; importers must verify current validity under that order and comply with CBIC Instruction 19/2025-Cus dated 20-06-2025.

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