Center For Food Safety

FOOD IMPORT CLEARANCE

In FSSAI order to import any food items in India, importers have to obtain a No Objection Certificate importers/custom house agents can register themselves through this system. (NOC) from Food Safety and Standard Authority Of India, FSSAI has established an online system called as The Food Import Clearance System (FICS). The procedure and requirements for import of food articles are regulated by FSSAI under Food Safety and Standards (Food Import) Regulations, 2017.

STEPS OF FOOD IMPORT CLEARANCE

Step 1- Custom Clearance
Step 2- Applying for FSSAI clearance
Step 3- Inspection and Sampling
Step 4- Approval of food product

DOCUMENTS CHECKLIST FOR FSSAI LICENSE OF IMPORTER

approval certificate ( In case of product ingredients/Additives are not specified in FSSAI regulations)
Import- Export Code
FSSAI License
Permit from the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry.
Country origin Certificate
Narcotics certificate ( If required by FSSAI)

You can apply for the license online on the FSSAI’s official website and follow the steps that have been mentioned on the website.

NOC REQUIRED FOR ONLINE FSSAI LICENSE FOR IMPORTERS

Bill of Entry
End-use Declaration- A declaration regarding food as not being GM food
Country of Origin Certificate
Importer Exporter Code (IEC) issued by the DGFT
FSSAI Food Business License
Along with these documents some other documents shall also be required which would depend upon the particular import items.

You have to apply for a NOC and need to pay the fees for the laboratory testing of the food samples, clarify all the queries that are raised by the Authorized Officer. NOC is granted after all the requirements from FSSAI are met, such as:

The samples should not have any visible insects and fungal infestation.
The food item has at least 60% shelf life remaining at the time it is cleared by customs.
The compliance with the FSS (Packaging & Labelling) Regulations, 2011( Amended), and the product-specific labelling requirements if any.

Once you have met all of the above requirements, you will be granted a NOC and can go ahead with obtaining the license for importing food items into the country.

LABELLING REQUIREMENTS ON FOOD IMPORT OF FOOD PRODUCT IN INDIA

Product label as per FSSAI Packaging & Labelling Regulations, 2011 ( Amended) and the Food Safety & Standards (Import) Regulations, 2017 ( Amended) should be adhered to.
The volume of contents and net weight
The “Expiry Date” date declaration
Nutritional facts and information
The name of the brand, company, product, etc.
The product description and the name of the ingredients used in the product
Declaration or vegetarian and non-vegetarian by symbols
Net weight
Batch number, code number, lot number
The name and address of the importer in India, and much more
Net Weight and MRP shall met Legal Metrology regulations
Country origin

These requirements shall be met by the Importers who wish to import the food items in India .

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