Port and other red wines

Port and other red wines, fortified grape wines

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 2204 29 10 (Port and other red wines) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with mandatory label compliance under the FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020. Consignments are additionally subject to state-government compliance requirements under General Note 12 of the ITC (HS) Schedule administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), and are permitted only through designated food-import entry points under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022.

What this is

HSN code

2204 29 10

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 an FSSAI Import Licence and ensure the specimen copy of label is compliant with the FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 before dispatch. Both the FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and the specimen copy of label (document code 0110FS) must be uploaded in e-Sanchit prior to filing the bill of entry.
FSSAI Import Licence document code 911001 · Specimen label document code 0110FS · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022
2
Verify that the consignment arrives only through a designated food-import entry point per General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Ensure state-government mandatory requirements for alcoholic beverages under Chapter 22 are met as stipulated under General Note 12 of the ITC (HS) Schedule before out-of-charge is granted.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of ITC (HS) 2022 · General Note 12 of ITC (HS) Schedule
3
Confirm the FSSAI NOC validity is current, noting that the validity extension for alcoholic beverages bottled in origin and in bulk has been addressed under CBIC Instruction 19/2025-Cus dated 20-06-2025 and FSSAI Order F.No.TIC-b05/1/2021-Imports FSSAI dated 13-06-2025. Any labelling deficiencies permitted for rectification must be corrected at the customs bonded warehouse by a single non-detachable sticker affixed next to the principal display panel before the authorised officer's 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 single most common error on this tariff line is overlooking the state-government layer: an FSSAI Import Licence and a compliant e-Sanchit upload do not discharge the parallel state-excise and state-specific import requirements for alcoholic beverages under General Note 12 of the ITC (HS) Schedule. Non-compliance with any applicable state-government mandatory requirement is an independent ground for consignment detention, irrespective of the federal FSSAI clearance. Confirm the relevant state-government approvals before the consignment is routed to its domestic destination.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2204 29 10 require BIS certification?

No, Port and other red wines are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with additional state-government compliance requirements for alcoholic beverages under General Note 12 of the ITC (HS) Schedule.

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

The FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and the specimen copy of label (document code 0110FS) are mandatory e-Sanchit uploads; customs out-of-charge will not be granted until both are verified by the proper officer per CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022.

Has the validity of the FSSAI NOC for alcoholic beverages been extended, and does it cover bulk wines?

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 address the extension of NOC validity for alcoholic beverages bottled in origin as well as in bulk; importers should confirm the operative extension dates against those instruments before filing.

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