Know before you ship. Importing a regulated product into India requires more than customs documentation.
FeasibilityClassificationPermitsDocumentationClearance
Our cross-sector regulatory capability lets us assess the product not only from a Customs perspective, but against the requirements of the product-specific regulator governing its import and its placement on the Indian market.
From import readiness to regulatory clearance.
Importing regulated products into India requires more than shipment documentation. Product classification, regulatory approvals, registrations, permits and pre-shipment requirements can all influence whether a consignment moves smoothly through the import process.
01 · Feasibility
Import feasibility assessment.
Assessment of the product, composition, intended use and import structure to identify applicable regulatory requirements, approvals, registrations, permits and potential import restrictions — before shipment.
Product assessmentRegulatory applicabilityImport requirementsDocumentation requirementsPotential regulatory gaps
02 · Classification
HSN classification.
Assessment of the product and its characteristics to support identification of the appropriate HSN classification and associated import requirements.
Product reviewHSN assessmentClassification supportImport requirement mapping
03 · Certainty
Customs advance ruling.
Where greater certainty on customs classification or applicable treatment is required, we support businesses with the Customs Authority for Advance Rulings (CAAR) process.
Case assessmentDocumentationApplication supportTechnical submissionsQuery coordination
04 · Registration
ReFoM registration.
Foreign food manufacturing facilities exporting specified categories of food products to India may be required to register with FSSAI under the Registration of Foreign Food Manufacturing Facilities (ReFoM) framework.
Applicability assessmentDocumentation reviewApplication supportQuery responseRegulatory coordination
05 · Permits
Regulatory approvals, permits and NOCs.
Depending on the product, imports may require specific approvals, registrations, permits or NOCs from the relevant Indian regulatory authorities.
Requirement assessmentApplication supportDocumentationRegulatory queriesAuthority coordination
06 · Documentation
Portal and documentation assistance.
Import processes can involve multiple regulatory portals and supporting documents. We assist businesses with application-related documentation, regulatory portal requirements and coordination of the information required for the applicable process.
Regulatory documentsPermits / NOCsCertificatesProduct informationLabel reviewDocumentation gap assessment
07 · Pre-shipment
Pre-shipment regulatory review.
A pre-shipment review helps identify regulatory or documentation gaps before the consignment reaches India. We review applicable product, regulatory, permit and shipment documentation against the identified import requirements to support better import readiness.
Regulatory documentsPermits / NOCsCertificatesProduct informationLabel reviewDocumentation gap assessment
08 · Clearance
Regulatory clearance support.
Where consignments are referred to the relevant regulatory authority during import clearance, we provide documentation and technical support for regulatory queries and clearance-related requirements.
Document reviewRegulatory query supportTechnical clarificationsAdditional documentationAuthority coordination
Animal-origin consignments
Sanitary and veterinary documentation.
Animal feed, pet food and animal-origin products carry sanitary requirements alongside the customs and product-regulator pathways.
Sanitary Import Permit (SIP)Veterinary health documentationAQCS clearance support
A document problem found at the port is expensive. The same problem found before shipping is an edit.
One border,
three checks
Is the product classified correctly?
HSN classification and, where useful, a customs advance ruling.
Does a product regulator also govern it?
FSSAI, CDSCO, BIS or AQCS requirements alongside customs.
Can it be sold once it lands?
Labelling, licensing and registration readiness for the market.