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Undenatured ethyl alcohol, 80% vol. or higher strength

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 2207 10 90 (undenatured ethyl alcohol of 80% vol. or higher, other) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence and labelling compliance under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, including the FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017 and FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020. Import is further conditioned by General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 designating food-import entry points, administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) instruction overlays governing e-Sanchit document verification.

What this is
HSN code
2207 10 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
  • NOC validity extension from FSSAI
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. 1
    Obtain the FSSAI Import Licence and upload it in e-Sanchit under document code 911001 before filing the bill of entry. Also upload the Specimen Copy of Label under document code 0110FS; customs out-of-charge will not be granted until both documents are verified in e-Sanchit by the proper officer.
    CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022 · FSSAI Letter 1828/Misc Matters/FSSAI/Imports-2021 dated 17-06-2022
  2. 2
    Ensure the NOC for alcoholic beverages bottled in origin and in bulk reflects the extended validity per the latest FSSAI and CBIC directives. An NOC that has lapsed on this tariff line triggers detention; the importer must obtain and upload the renewed NOC before out-of-charge.
    CBIC Instruction 19/2025-Cus dated 20-06-2025 · FSSAI Order F.No.TIC-b05/1/2021-Imports FSSAI dated 13-06-2025
  3. 3
    Route the consignment through a designated food-import entry point compliant with General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Any labelling deficiencies permissible under Regulation 6 of the FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017 must be rectified at a customs bonded warehouse by affixing a single non-detachable sticker next to the principal display panel, before visual inspection by the authorised FSSAI officer.
    CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 · FSSAI Order dated 18-11-2022 under F.No.Import/TFM/Apex/2022-FSSAI · General Note 4(D), ITC (HS) Schedule I, 2022
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing alcoholic beverages under an NOC whose validity has not been extended under the FSSAI order dated 13 June 2025 and CBIC Instruction 19/2025-Cus. High-strength undenatured ethyl alcohol is specifically enumerated in the alcoholic-beverages NOC validity extension regime, and presenting a pre-extension NOC at the bill-of-entry stage results in detention and demurrage while a fresh NOC is procured. Confirm validity currency before vessel departure, not at port arrival.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 2207 10 90 require BIS certification?
No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers undenatured ethyl alcohol at this strength. Import is governed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and NOC requirements as the operative controls at the bill of entry.
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 mandatory uploads per CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs; out-of-charge is withheld until both are verified by the proper officer.
Does the NOC validity extension for alcoholic beverages apply to bulk high-strength ethyl alcohol under this HSN?
Yes. CBIC Instruction 19/2025-Cus dated 20 June 2025 and the FSSAI order dated 13 June 2025 explicitly cover alcoholic beverages bottled in origin and in bulk, which encompasses high-strength undenatured ethyl alcohol under this tariff line.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: FSSAI / DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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