FSSAI Sponsored Port Restrictions on Sensitive Food Products Extended by One Month to 1 March 2023

[CBIC Instruction No. 05/2023-Customs dated 8 February, 2023]

Subject: Import of High risk food products at specific ports.

Reference is drawn to Board's Instruction No. 31/2022 dated 14.11.2022 relating to the restriction on the entry of Food Items only through specific ports, based on a reference from FSSAI order dated 17.10.2022 w.e.f.01.02.2023.

2. Further, FSSAI vide order dated 11.01.2023 and subsequent clarification (copy enclosed), has modified above said order to permit the import of below specified high-risk products only through designated 79 ports as per attached annexure (copy attached) and to implement the same from 1st March, 2023. The list of such high-risk food products is as specified below:-

(i) Milk and Milk Products;

(ii) Egg powder.

(iii) Meat and Meat Products including Poultry, Fish and their products.

(iv) Food for Infant nutrition /Infant Foods.

(v) Nutraceuticals. Health supplements, Food for Dietary uses. Probiotic and prebiotic foods. Foods for Special Medical Purpose.

3. The Board Instruction No. 31/2022 dated 14.11.2022 is modified to the above extent. It is requested to sensitize the officers and trade under your jurisdiction on the above orders of FSSAI by way of issue of suitable public notice/ standing order. Advance arrangements should be made for seamless implementation of the modified orders of FSSAI.

4. The difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this Instruction may be brought to the notice of the Board.