NOC issued under ‘FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017’ has validity of 300 days for imported consignments of alcoholic beverages (without an expiry dates) containing more than 10 percent alcohol
With a view to further facilitate trade and Ease Of Doing Business (“EODB”) reforms, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (“FSSAI”) has notified that for the imported consignments of alcoholic beverages bottled in origin & in bulk, containing more than 10 percent alcohol, which does not have an expiry date; then the No Objection Certificate (“NOC”) issued as per the FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017 shall have a validity of 300 days.
For consignments lying at ports / Customs area beyond 300 days, on payment of visual inspection fee, visual inspection may be carried out for re – validation of NOC.
The directions shall be valid till further Orders are issued in this regard.
A copy of the Notification is linked below for ease of reference.
