The CBIC issued Instruction No. 19/2025-Customs dated June 20, 2025 regarding the extension of validity of the NOC for the Alcoholic Beverages Bottled in Origin & in Bulk.
Reference is invited to the FSSAI Order dated 13.06.2025 issued from File No: TIC-B05/1/2021-IMPORTS-FSSAI (copy attached) on the above subject.
It has been decided by the FSSAI 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 365 days. For consignments lying at ports Customs area beyond 365 days, on payment of visual inspection fee, visual inspection may be carried out for re-validation.
It is requested that necessary action may be taken to sensitize officers under your jurisdiction regarding the said matter.
The Instructions can be accessed at: https://a2ztaxcorp.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/cs-ins-19-2025.pdf
