Law: The Food Safety and Standards Rules, 2011 specifically state that the Importers importing food items including food ingredients and additives for commercial use shall fall under the purview of Central Licensing Authority. According the importer will have to apply for a license under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. The license will be issued by the Food Safety and Standards and Authority of India ( FSSAI ), which is the apex body for implementing the Food Act and Rules. Registration Procedure: The Food Import Clearance System ( FICS ) regulates the import process of food items into India. Under this system, an importer has to take a No Objection Certificate ( NOC ) from FSSAI to import any food items into India. The FSSAI provides an opportunity to the importer to apply for online application for clearance of consignments. An importer has to sign up for creating an Id and password and thereafter register as an importer by filling the required details.
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