Port and other red wines

Port and other red wines in containers 2 to 10 litres

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 2204 22 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 FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017. State-government compliance under General Note 12 of the ITC (HS) Schedule and designated food-import port restrictions under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 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 22 10

Chapter

22 · Beverages, spirits and vinegar

Primary regulator

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

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 the FSSAI Import Licence before shipment and upload it in e-Sanchit under document code 911001 at the bill of entry. A Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) must also be uploaded in e-Sanchit before the customs officer grants out-of-charge.
CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022 · FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017 · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023
2
Confirm that the import entry point is one of the designated food-import ports under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. In addition, secure any state-government licence or permit required under General Note 12 of the ITC (HS) Schedule, which governs alcoholic beverages classified under Chapter 22.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of ITC (HS) 2022 · General Note 12 of ITC (HS) Schedule
3
Verify NOC validity for alcoholic beverages bottled in origin and in bulk in accordance 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, which extended the validity of the NOC for this category. Labelling deficiencies permissible for rectification at the port must be corrected at a customs-bonded warehouse by affixing a single non-detachable sticker next to the principal display panel before authorised-officer inspection.
CBIC Instruction 19/2025-Cus dated 20-06-2025 · FSSAI Order F.No.TIC-b05/1/2021-Imports FSSAI dated 13-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is overlooking the state-government licence requirement under General Note 12 of the ITC (HS) Schedule, treating the FSSAI Import Licence as the sole clearance needed. Alcoholic beverages under Chapter 22 require concurrent state-level approvals, which vary by destination state; arrival at the port of entry with only federal FSSAI clearance — but without the requisite state permit — results in consignment detention and potential confiscation pending state-authority resolution. Confirm the destination-state import regime before placing the purchase order.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2204 22 10 require BIS certification?

No, port and other red wines are not within 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 obligations under General Note 12 of the ITC (HS) Schedule and designated food-import port restrictions under General Note 4(D).

What labelling deficiencies can be rectified at the port for this tariff line?

Per CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs and the FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022, rectifiable items include per-serve dietary allowance contributions and expiry/best-before dates, corrected by a single non-detachable sticker at a customs-bonded warehouse before authorised-officer inspection; rectification does not substitute for a missing FSSAI Import Licence or NOC.

Has the NOC validity for alcoholic beverages been extended recently?

Yes. CBIC Instruction 19/2025-Cus dated 20-06-2025 and 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 should confirm the current validity window against those orders before filing the bill of entry.

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