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Wine of fresh grapes in containers of 2 litres or less

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 2204 21 90 (wine of fresh grapes in containers holding 2 litres or less) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence and labelling compliance under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. State-government mandatory requirements apply concurrently under General Note 12 of the ITC (HS) Schedule, administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), and consignments are restricted to designated food-import entry points under General Note 4(D) of ITC (HS) 2022.

What this is

HSN code

2204 21 90

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
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 valid FSSAI Import Licence and ensure the specimen copy of label is uploaded in e-Sanchit under document codes 911001 (FSSAI Import Licence) and 0110FS (Specimen Copy of Label) before filing the bill of entry. 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-Customs dated 28-06-2022
2
Confirm compliance with all state-government mandatory requirements applicable to the import of alcoholic beverages under Chapter 22, as stipulated under General Note 12 of the ITC (HS) Schedule. Route the consignment only through a designated food-import entry point per 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, ITC (HS) 2022
3
Where labelling deficiencies are identified at the port, rectification is permitted under the FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 by affixing a single non-detachable sticker next to the principal display panel at a customs bonded warehouse, without altering the original label, before visual inspection by the authorised officer. Verify NOC validity in line with CBIC Instruction 19/2025-Cus dated 20-06-2025 and FSSAI order F.No.TIC-b05/1/2021-Imports FSSAI dated 13-06-2025 regarding extended NOC validity for alcoholic beverages.
CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022 · FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022 · 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 frequent error on this tariff line is satisfying the FSSAI Import Licence requirement while overlooking the separate, concurrent state-government compliance obligations imposed by General Note 12 of the ITC (HS) Schedule. Each state in which the goods are to be sold may impose its own import permit or excise clearance, and a consignment cleared through customs without those state-level authorisations faces detention or confiscation at the state border — a consequence that customs out-of-charge does not forestall. Confirm state-specific excise requirements before the purchase order is placed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2204 21 90 require BIS certification?

No, wine of fresh grapes is not within any 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 concurrent state-government requirements under General Note 12 of the ITC (HS) Schedule and designated food-import entry-point restrictions.

What is the current position on NOC validity for alcoholic beverages bottled in origin and in bulk?

CBIC Instruction 19/2025-Cus dated 20-06-2025 and FSSAI order F.No.TIC-b05/1/2021-Imports FSSAI dated 13-06-2025 provide for an extension of NOC validity for alcoholic beverages bottled in origin and in bulk; importers should verify the operative validity window under those instruments before filing the bill of entry.

Can labelling deficiencies on imported wine be rectified at the port?

Yes, but only for the specific categories of deficiency listed under the FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 and CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus; rectification must be carried out at a customs bonded warehouse by affixing a single non-detachable sticker next to the principal display panel, and the authorised FSSAI officer or representative must verify the corrected label before out-of-charge is granted.

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