Direction under Section 16 (5) of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 regarding extension of validity of the NOC for the Alcoholic Beverages Bottled in Origin & in Bulk - Customs - Instruction No. 24/2021

Instruction No. 24/2021-Customs F.No.401/86/2021-Cus-III Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue (Central Board of Indirect Taxes Customs) North Block, New Delhi Dated, 24th November, 2021 To All Principal Chief Commissioner/ Chief Commissioner of Customs/ Customs (Preventive). All Principal Chief Commissioner/ Chief Commissioner of Central Excise Customs. All Principal Chief Commissioner of Customs/ Customs (Preventive). All Principal Commissioner/ Commissioner of Central Tax Customs. Subject: - Direction under Section 16 (5) of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 regarding extension of validity of the NOC for the Alcoholic Beverages Bottled in Origin in Bulk-reg. Madam/Sir, Reference is invited to F.No. TIC-BO5/1/2021-lmports-FSSAI dated 9th November, 2021 issued by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, New Delhi on the above-mentioned subject (copy enclosed). 2. It is stated 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 re-validation of NOC. 3. It is requested that necessary action may be taken to sensitize officers under your jurisdiction regarding the matter. 4. The difficulties, if any, may be brought to the notice of the Board. 5. Hindi version follows. Encl: as above Yours faithfully , (Kevin Boban) Under Secretary to the Government of India File No. TIC-B05/1/2021-IMPORTS-FSSAI Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (A Statutory Authority Established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006) FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road, New Delhi - 110002 Dated, the 9th November, 2021 Subject : Direction under Section 16(5) of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 regarding extension of validity of the NOC for the Alcoholic Beverages Bottled in Origin in Bulk - Regarding. To further facilitate trade and ease of doing business reforms, it has been decided that for the imported consignments of alcoholic beverages bottled in origin in bulk, containing more than 10 per cent 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 re-validation of NOC. 2. The directions shall be valid till further orders in this regard. This issues with the approval of Competent Authority in exercise of the power vested with Food Authority under Section 16(5) of the FSS Act, 2006. Sd/- (Dr. Amit Sharma) Director (Trade and IC)