How to Import Food Products into India

How to Import Food Products into India

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is the only controlling authority of food products. The FSSAI regulates the norms for import of food products in India as well as revise the norms from time to time. No Food Product can be imported to India unless complying with the guidelines set by the FSSAI.

Let’s take a look on the different types of Guidelines for Import of Food Products.

Registrations Process

Every entity who wants to import food products must have to obtain License / Registration certificates to the hassle-free import of food products.

Company / LLP / Proprietorship / Registration
GST Registration.
I.E.C. (Importer Exporter Code) from DGFT
FSSAI  Central Licenses

PROCESS FOR CUSTOM CLEARANCE 

The Business owner must prepare Authority Letter in favour of a Customs Handling Agent (CHA) addressed to the FSSAI/ Authorised officer. On arrival of consignment, Customs Handling Agent would file an application for
clearance of consignment and after a verification by Government Customs Agent clearance of customs formalities and payment of customs duty.

FSSAI Clearance

At the time of Customs Clearance, the Customs Handling Agent will also file an application in the Food Import Clearance System (FICS) of FSSAI to obtain a ‘No Objection Certificate’.

 The documents required to be uploaded to the FSSAI platform for FSSAI clearance are:

1. Importer Exporter Code (IEC) issued by the DGFT;
2. FSSAI Central License
3. Entry Bill
4. Customs Examination Order and NOC from the FSSAI.

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