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Vermouth and other flavoured wines of fresh grapes

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 2205 90 00 (other vermouth and wine of fresh grapes flavoured with plants or aromatic substances) 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 its associated Import Regulations and Labelling and Display Regulations, 2020. Consignments must enter through designated food-import ports under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022, and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) administers an ITC (HS) Restricted-import overlay for alcoholic beverages under General Note 12, which requires compliance with applicable State government requirements.

What this is

HSN code

2205 90 00

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 the FSSAI Import Licence before shipment and upload it in e-Sanchit under document code 911001, together with a Specimen Copy of Label under document code 0110FS, before filing the bill of entry. The proper officer will verify these uploads prior to granting out-of-charge.
CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022 · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 · FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022 under F.No.Import/TFM/Apex/2022-FSSAI
2
Route the consignment through one of the designated food-import entry points notified under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Confirm that labelling satisfies the FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020; rectifiable deficiencies may be corrected at the customs bonded warehouse by affixing a single non-detachable sticker on the principal display panel before authorised-officer inspection.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of ITC (HS) 2022 · FSSAI Letter 1828/Misc Matters/FSSAI/Imports-2021 dated 17-06-2022 · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022
3
Confirm compliance with General Note 12 of the ITC (HS) Schedule, which requires satisfaction of all mandatory State government requirements for alcoholic beverages imported under Chapter 22. In addition, verify the current validity of the FSSAI NOC for alcoholic beverages, as extended by CBIC Instruction 19/2025-Cus dated 20-06-2025 and FSSAI order F.No.TIC-B05/1/2021-Imports-FSSAI dated 13-06-2025.
General Note 12 of ITC (HS) Schedule · CBIC Instruction 19/2025-Cus dated 20-06-2025 · FSSAI order F.No.TIC-B05/1/2021-Imports-FSSAI dated 13-06-2025

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating the FSSAI Import Licence as the complete clearance package and overlooking the State government compliance obligation imposed by General Note 12 of the ITC (HS) Schedule. Each State in which the consignee holds stock or sells the product may impose its own excise, labelling, or permit requirement, and a customs out-of-charge does not discharge those obligations; non-compliance at the State level can result in seizure of the consignment post-clearance. Separately, the FSSAI NOC validity extensions for alcoholic beverages bottled in origin and in bulk are issued periodically — verify currency against CBIC Instruction 19/2025-Cus before filing.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2205 90 00 require BIS certification?

No, flavoured wines and vermouth 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 ITC (HS) policy controls administered by DGFT and State government compliance requirements under General Note 12.

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; the proper officer verifies these uploads before granting out-of-charge, per CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023.

Has the validity of the FSSAI NOC 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 NOCs for alcoholic beverages bottled in origin and in bulk; importers should verify the current validity window against these instruments before filing.

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