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Other wines of fresh grapes, not elsewhere specified

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 2204 29 90 (Other wines of fresh grapes) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, including compliance with the FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017 and FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020. Import of alcoholic beverages under Chapter 22 is additionally subject to mandatory state-government requirements under General Note 12 of the ITC (HS) Schedule, administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) as the customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

2204 29 90

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 a current FSSAI Import Licence before dispatch and upload it in e-Sanchit under document code 911001. Also upload the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) prior to filing the bill of entry; the proper officer will verify both uploads before granting out-of-charge.
FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) · Specimen copy of label (document code 0110FS) · CBIC CCR PGA-facilitated-bill verification requirement
2
Ensure the consignment is routed through one of the designated food-import entry points under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Any labelling deficiencies permissible for rectification under Regulation 6 of the FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017 and subsequent FSSAI orders must be corrected at a customs bonded warehouse by affixing a single non-detachable sticker before visual inspection, without altering original label information.
General Note 4(D), Schedule I, ITC (HS) 2022 · FSSAI Letter 1828/Misc Matters/FSSAI/Imports-2021 dated 17-06-2022 · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022 · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023
3
Confirm the current validity of the FSSAI NOC for alcoholic beverages, particularly for wines bottled in origin and in bulk, per the FSSAI validity-extension order. State-government compliance under General Note 12 of the ITC (HS) Schedule must also be documented before clearance, as requirements vary by destination state.
CBIC Instruction 19/2025-Cus dated 20-06-2025 · FSSAI order F.No.TIC-B05/1/2021-Imports FSSAI dated 13-06-2025 · General Note 12, ITC (HS) Schedule

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is overlooking the state-government compliance layer under General Note 12 of the ITC (HS) Schedule — importers who secure FSSAI clearance and clear customs often face detention or refusal of delivery by state excise authorities when the requisite state-level permits are absent. Each destination state operates a distinct excise licensing regime for imported wine; failure to obtain state-level approval before the consignment enters the domestic tariff area exposes the importer to confiscation and monetary penalty at the state level, independent of central-customs clearance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2204 29 90 require BIS certification?

No, wines of fresh grapes are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with state-government alcoholic-beverage compliance required under General Note 12 of the ITC (HS) Schedule.

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

CBIC Instruction 19/2025-Cus dated 20-06-2025 and the FSSAI order dated 13-06-2025 (F.No.TIC-B05/1/2021-Imports FSSAI) address the extension of NOC validity for alcoholic beverages bottled in origin and in bulk; importers should confirm the extended validity window against their current NOC before filing the bill of entry.

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

Yes, but only within the scope permitted under Regulation 6 of the FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017 and the FSSAI orders of 22-05-2018, 14-01-2019, and 18-11-2022; rectification must be carried out at a customs bonded warehouse by affixing a single non-detachable sticker next to the principal display panel before authorised-officer inspection, without altering the original label.

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