FSSAI’s Directions on Extension of Validity of the NOC for Alcoholic Beverages

In order to facilitate trade and ease of doing business reforms the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India(FSSAI) has decided 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. 

The 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 revalidation of NOC.

The directions shall be valid till further orders in this regard. The decision has been taken with the approval of Competent Authority in exercise of the power vested with Food Authority under Section 16(5) of the FSS Act, 2006.


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