ICD and SEZ at Dhanakya, Jaipur Notified as Points of Entries (PoEs) under FSSAI Regulation 13(1)

· FSSAI Officers for Food at 172 (19 Airports, 90 ICDs&SEZ, 35 LCS, 28 Seaports) Points of Entries (PoEs) under FSSAI Regulation 13(1) Notified

[CBIC Instruction No. 16/2026-Customs dated 18-09-2026]

Subject: - Authorised Officers under Section 25 read with Section 47 (5) of Food Safety Standards (FSS) Act, 2006 and Regulation 13 (1) of FSS (Import) Regulation, 2017.

Reference is invited to Customs Instruction No. 04/2026-Customs dated 20.04.2026 regarding authorized officers under Section 25 read with Section 47(5) of Food Safety Standard Act, 2006 and Regulation 13(1) of FSS (Import) Regulation 2017 and FSSAI Notification dated 15.09.2026 (copy enclosed).

2. It is stated that, FSSAI has reviewed the Points of entry notified for food imports and vide above notifications dated 15.09.2026 and has notified Authorized Officers (FSSAI officials and Customs officials) at following Point of Entry (PoE) in addition to 171 already specified Points of Entry for food import:

SNo.	Port Name	Port Code	State/UT Authorized Officer Port	Type
1.	ICD Dhanakya, JAIPUR	INDNK6	Rajasthan Superintendent/Appraiser/ Inspector/Examiner	ICD and SEZ

3. For the ease of reference, updated list of 172 Points of Entry and notified authorized officers, is attached as Annexure-A.

4. It is requested that necessary action may be taken to sensitize officers under your jurisdiction regarding the said matter. The above instruction No. 04/2026-Customs dated 20.04.2026, is modified to that extent.

5. The difficulties, if any, may be brought to the notice of the Board.

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