Date: 2025-04-02Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Inclusion of Land Custom Stations Darranga as Food Import Entry
Points in List “A” of Appendix-V to Schedule-I (Import Policy),
ITC (HS), 2022 in sync with relevant FSSAI Notification-reg.
Executive Summary:
Notification No. 03/2025-26, dated April 2nd, 2025, amends the Import Policy under Schedule I of ITC HS, 2022. It includes Land Custom Station (LCS) Darranga as a food import entry point in List A of Appendix V. This change aligns with relevant notifications from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to ensure safe food imports.
Key Points / Main Content:
Amendment Details:
* The General Notes Regarding Import Policy under Schedule I of ITC HS, 2022 are amended.
* LCS Darranga is added to List A of Appendix V in Schedule I of ITC HS, 2022, as a food import entry point.
Food Import Entry Points:
* FSSAI has notified Authorised Officers to handle food import clearance.
* The number of food import entry points has increased from 161 to 162.
* The number of land customs stations (LCSs) has increased from 32 to 33.
* These points include sea ports, airports, land customs stations, and inland container depots/special economic zones.
* Food import entry point restrictions apply to items against 1579 HS Codes, as detailed in List B of Appendix V to Schedule I of ITC HS, 2022.
List A Revision:
* A new entry is inserted in List A for LCS Darranga.
* The Authorized Officer for LCS Darranga in Assam is the Superintendent/Appraiser/Inspector/Examiner.
Impact Analysis:
Stakeholders Involved in Food Import:
Impact: Importers using LCS Darranga can now process food imports through this station.
Action Required: Comply with FSSAI regulations and ensure that Authorised Officers at LCS Darranga clear food imports.
Key Entities Referenced
Directorate General of Foreign Trade: A department under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, responsible for implementing the Foreign Trade Policy.
Foreign Trade Development Regulation Act, 1992: The Act that confers powers related to foreign trade to the Central Government.
Foreign Trade Policy 2023: A policy document outlining the guidelines and objectives for India's foreign trade.
ITC HS, 2022: Indian Trade Classification based on Harmonized System. It is related to import policy.
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI): An authority that is responsible for ensuring the safety of food imports in India.
Land Custom Station Darranga, Assam: A land border crossing point located in Assam, India, designated as a food import entry point.
Appendix V to Schedule I: A part of the Import Policy that lists food import entry points and applicable HS codes.
Santosh Kumar Sarangi: Director General of Foreign Trade and Ex officio Addl. Secretary to the Government of India.
[To be published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part-II, Section - 3, Sub-Section (ii)]
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi
Notification No. 03 /2025-26
Dated: 02" ‘April, 2025
Subject: Inclusion of Land Custom Stations Darranga as Food Import Entry Points in List
“A” of Appendix-V to Schedule-I (Import Policy), ITC (HS), 2022 in sync with relevant
FSSAI Notification-reg.
S.O. (E): In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of the Foreign Trade
(Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade
Policy 2023, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby notifies the General
Notes Regarding Import Policy under Schedule-I(Import Policy), ITC (HS), 2022 with the
following amendments:
Existing entry Revised entry
4(D) Food Import Entry Points:4(D) Food Import Entry Points:
To ensure the mandate of safe food imports in|To ensure the mandate of safe food imports in|
India, FSSAI has notified Authorised OfficersIndia, FSSAI has notified Authorised Officers|
[to handle food import clearance at 161 food|to handle food import clearance at 162 food
import entry points [covering 28 sea ports, 16}import entry points [covering 28 seal
airports, 32 land customs stations (LCSs) andports, 16 airports, 33 land customs __ stations
85 inland container depots (ICDs)and Special(LCSs) and 8Sinland container depots
Economic Zones (SEZ)]_ vide FSSAI’s(ICDs)and Special Economic Zones (SEZ)] vide
INotification dated 9th October 2019 (F.No. 1-IFSSAI’s_ Notification dated 9th October
1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017) read with|2019 (F.No. 1-1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017) read
Notification dated 12.11.2021 (F.No. 1-with Notification dated 12.11.2021 (F.No. 1-
1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017), Notification dated 1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017), Notification dated
11.06.2021 (F.No. 1-411.06.2021 (F.No. 1-
1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017), Notification dated 1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017), Notification dated
31.01.2022 (1-1685/FSSAI/Imports/2017),31.01.2022 (1-1685/FSSAI/Imports/2017),
Notification dated 28.03.2023 (F.No. 1-[Notification dated 28.03.2023 (F.No. 1-
1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017/(Part-I)) and 1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017/(Part-I)),
Notification dated 14.06.2023 (F.No. ile[Notification dated 14.06.2023 (F.No. 1-
1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017) as per List A in 1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017) and Notification|
Appendix-V to Schedule-I of ITC (HS), 2022.dated 03.09.2024 (F.No. 1-
The food import entry points restrictions shall1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017/(Part-I)) as per List
lbe applicable for items against 1579 HS CodesIA in Appendix-V to Schedule-I of ITC (HS),
las detailed in List B of Appendix: V to the2022. The food import entry point restrictions
Schedule-I of ITC (HS), 2022. shall be applicable for items against 1579 HS)
Codes as detailed in List B of Appendix: V to
the Schedule-I of ITC (HS), 2022.
2. List “A” in Appendix-V to Schedule-I (Import Policy), ITC (HS), 2022 is revised as under
through insertion of new entry in the list of LCS as following:a) Notification of Authorized Officers at additional food import entry points:
SI. [Port Name Port Code |State/ UT Authorized Officer
No.
33.|LCS DARRANGA |INDRGB ___|Assam Superintendent/ Appraiser/
Inspector/ Examiner
Effect_of the Notification: LCS Darranga has been included in List “A” of Appendix -V
to Schedule-I (Import Policy), ITC (HS), 2022 and the General Notes regarding Import Policy
under Schedule-I (Import Policy), ITC (HS), 2022 have been amended, to update relevant details
regarding Food Import Entry Points in sync with the relevant FSSAI Notifications.
This issues with the approval of Minister of Commerce & Industry.
aor
(Santosh Kumar Sarangi)
Director General of Foreign Trade &
Ex- officio Addl. Secretary to the Government of India
(File No. 01/89/180/27/AM-12/PC-2[A]/E-5955)