In containers holding 2 l or less

Vermouth and flavoured grape wine in small containers

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 2205 10 00 (vermouth and other wine of fresh grapes flavoured with plants or aromatic substances, in containers holding 2 l or less) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence requirements under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with mandatory state-government compliance under General Note 12 of the ITC (HS) Schedule. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) classifies this tariff line under the alcoholic-beverage import policy, and consignments 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

2205 10 00

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 and upload it in e-Sanchit under document code 911001, together with the Specimen Copy of Label under document code 0110FS, before filing the bill of entry. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) proper officer will verify both documents are uploaded before granting out-of-charge.
FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) · Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022
2
Ensure the consignment enters through one of the designated food-import entry points per General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022, and confirm compliance with all state-government mandatory requirements for alcoholic beverages under General Note 12 of the ITC (HS) Schedule. State-level non-compliance is a distinct ground for detention independent of FSSAI clearance.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I, ITC (HS) 2022 · General Note 12 of ITC (HS) Schedule
3
Verify the validity of the FSSAI NOC for alcoholic beverages bottled in origin and in bulk per 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 NOC validity period. Label deficiencies permissible for rectification at port must be corrected in the customs-bonded warehouse before visual inspection by the authorised officer, in accordance with CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023.
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 frequent error on this tariff line is treating FSSAI clearance as the sole condition and overlooking the state-government compliance requirements under General Note 12. Each state through which the consignment is destined may impose additional excise, labelling, or permit conditions; a consignment cleared by FSSAI at the port of entry remains liable to seizure by state excise authorities if state-level approvals are absent. Confirm destination-state requirements before placing the purchase order, not after vessel arrival.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2205 10 00 require BIS certification?

No, vermouth and flavoured grape wine fall outside 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 compliance obligations under General Note 12 of the ITC (HS) Schedule.

Which document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this tariff line?

The FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) are both mandatory uploads in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge; consignments on PGA-facilitated bills where the NOC routing has not occurred are verified by the proper officer against these two codes.

Has the FSSAI NOC validity for alcoholic beverages been extended?

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 from the updated FSSAI order before dispatch.

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