Updated on October 14, 2025 05:27:40 PM
India is the world's largest end-user and importer of food articles, with annual imports valued at more than 1.4 billion dollars; several food items are being imported into India from multiple nations. As per the mandate for providing safe and high-quality food to the public, FSSAI has made it obligatory for importers to have a FSSAI central license for importers in India.
FSSAI Food License [Sample]
Food safety and standard authority of India was founded in 2006 with a mandate to govern the food industry of India. From import-export of products to small street hawkers, FSSAI governs and except them to have an FSSAI registration /license.
FSSAI Functions by the Food safety and standard act guidelines, and all FBOs operating in the country are compelled to follow these guidelines established under FSS Act.
Food retailers such as FBOs who carry the import of food items into the country must have a FSSAI Central license for food import.
Food import is one of the most profitable businesses in the country due to high demand, and it is directly linked to the health of consumers. Therefore to curtail any ill practices and import sub-standard food items into the country, FSSAI has introduced mandatory licensing for food importers for better consumers' health.
These Documents Are Mandatory For Importing Food To India.
You can apply on the foscos web portal and duly fill from-B and upload all asked documents as per your nature of business. After compilation will give a reference number to track the status of your application. You can also track your application status using our FSSAI application trackers tool for update.
Within one week, authorities will respond to the application as per the norm; if the application is rejected, an inspection will be held at the premise by the food safety officer.
After the duly inspection, authorities will give clearance, and it will proceed to the next stage for the issuance of the FSSAI license.
After the approval, the central licensing authority will issue the FSSAI license and provide a soft copy to your registered email address.
The benefits of an AD code registration in New Mangalore port are as follows:
The Central licensing body of FSSAI is responsible for proving the FSSAI license for food import.
The fee for the FSSAI central license is Rs. 7,500 + 18% GST per year.
Note : As per the new norm of FSSAI. The applicants are required to pay only Initial fee of ₹1000 + 18% GST on it for their FSSAI licenses. However once the application is processed and passed by the licensing authorities then the rest of the differential amount i,e respective license fee along with differential GST has to be paid by the applicant within 30 working days. If the applicant failed to pay the amount then approval will be auto rejected.
Note : The aforementioned Fees is exclusive of GST.
NOTE: you can check your FSSAI validity online using our Free FSSAI license number checker tool to avoid late fee charges.
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Importers can find the list of banned/ restricted products in India provided by DGFT, obtained from the DGFT website.
It means the activity of drawing samples randomly based on the risk criteria identified and the compliance history of the importer.
Can cancel the FSSAI License for food import if an importer is importing unsafe or banned food items into the country.
FSSAI registration number is a 14-digit uniform number provided to all registered FBOs.
FSSAI registration is categorized into 3 levels
As per FSSAI regulations for importers, 2 samples must be taken out from any food articles.
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