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Wine of fresh grapes in containers of 2 to 10 litres

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 2204 22 90 (wine of fresh grapes in containers holding more than 2 l but not more than 10 l) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and FSSAI NOC validity requirements per CBIC Instruction 19/2025-Cus. State-government compliance under General Note 12 of the ITC (HS) Schedule and designated food-import port restrictions under General Note 4(D) apply as additional clearance requirements.

What this is

HSN code

2204 22 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 current FSSAI Import Licence and ensure the NOC for alcoholic beverages — whether bottled in origin or in bulk — is within its extended validity window. Upload the FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry; customs out-of-charge will not be granted until both documents are verified.
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 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022
2
Route the consignment through one of the designated food-import ports notified under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Confirm that any labelling deficiencies covered by the rectifiable-labelling dispensation are corrected at a customs bonded warehouse by affixing a single non-detachable sticker next to the principal display panel, without altering original label information, before visual inspection by the authorised FSSAI officer.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I, ITC (HS) 2022 · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 · FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022 · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022
3
Satisfy the state-government compliance requirements applicable to the destination state under General Note 12 of the ITC (HS) Schedule. Each state regulates the import, storage, and distribution of alcoholic beverages independently; verify the relevant state excise permit or no-objection requirement before vessel departure.
General Note 12 of the ITC (HS) Schedule, Chapter 22

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is overlooking the NOC validity extension regime specific to alcoholic beverages: CBIC Instruction 19/2025-Cus and the FSSAI order dated 13 June 2025 govern the current validity window for NOCs covering both bottled-in-origin and bulk consignments, and an expired NOC — even by a single day — results in customs detention and demurrage accrual pending fresh FSSAI clearance. State-government excise compliance is a separate, destination-specific obligation that must be secured in advance; failure at the state level is not remedied by a valid FSSAI licence.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2204 22 90 require BIS certification?

No, wine of fresh grapes is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers alcoholic beverages under Chapter 22. 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.

What document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit 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 customs proper officer will grant out-of-charge, per CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus and its modifications.

Does the rectifiable-labelling dispensation cover all labelling deficiencies for imported wine?

No. The dispensation under CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus covers only specified items — such as per-serve dietary contribution percentages and date-of-expiry additions — provided the correction is made by the manufacturer and is applied at a customs bonded warehouse by non-detachable sticker before FSSAI inspection; a missing FSSAI NOC or absent mandatory declaration is not a rectifiable deficiency and will result in consignment detention.

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