Blended

Blended whisky, spirituous beverages of whisky type

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 2208 30 93 (Blended whisky) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with a Specimen Copy of Label mandatory at the bill of entry. State-government compliance under General Note 12 of the ITC (HS) Schedule and designated food-import port restrictions under General Note 4(D) apply as additional clearance requirements.

What this is

HSN code

2208 30 93

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 a current FSSAI Import Licence and upload it in e-Sanchit under document code 911001 before filing the bill of entry. Upload the Specimen Copy of Label under document code 0110FS simultaneously; customs out-of-charge will not be granted until both documents are verified in e-Sanchit.
FSSAI Import Licence document code 911001 · Specimen Copy of Label document code 0110FS · CCR PGA facilitation requirement
2
Route the consignment through one of the designated food-import entry points under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Ensure state-government mandatory requirements under General Note 12 of the ITC (HS) Schedule are satisfied before clearance, as alcoholic beverages under Chapter 22 are subject to state-level compliance conditions.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 · General Note 12 of the ITC (HS) Schedule
3
Verify compliance with the FSSAI NOC validity extension regime 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. Labelling deficiencies permissible for port rectification must be corrected by affixing a single non-detachable sticker at a customs bonded warehouse before visual inspection, per 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 common error on this tariff line is treating the FSSAI Import Licence as the sole clearance requirement and overlooking the concurrent state-government compliance obligations under General Note 12 of the ITC (HS) Schedule. State-level requirements for alcoholic beverages vary by destination state and are independent of FSSAI clearance; a consignment cleared by FSSAI but non-compliant with the relevant state's import conditions remains liable to detention and confiscation by state authorities. The NOC validity extension regime for bottled-in-origin and bulk consignments should be confirmed against the current FSSAI order dated 13-06-2025 before shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2208 30 93 require BIS certification?

No, blended whisky falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers spirituous beverages. Import is governed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with state-government compliance conditions under General Note 12 of the ITC (HS) Schedule applying as a mandatory overlay.

Which 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 before customs out-of-charge; a bill not routed through the PGA for NOC will be verified by the proper officer against these two codes.

What is the rectifiable-labelling dispensation for imported blended whisky at the port?

Per CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 and FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022, specified labelling deficiencies — including per-serve dietary contribution data and expiry dates provided by the manufacturer — may be rectified at a customs bonded warehouse by affixing a single non-detachable sticker next to the principal display panel before FSSAI inspection.

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