The CBIC issued Instruction No. 31/2025-Customs dated November 03, 2025, referencing FSSAI’s Notification dated 29.10.2025, has updated the list of Authorized Officers under the FSS Act, 2006 and FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017. One new entry point—Air Cargo Complex, Kannur International Airport—has been added, bringing the total to 166 notified Points of Entry for food imports.
Reference is invited to Customs Instruction No. 25/2025-Customs dated 06.08.2025 regarding authorized officers under Section 25 read with Section 47(5) of Food Safety Standard Act, 2006 and Regulation 13(1) of FSS (Import) Regulation 2017 and FSSAI Notification dated 29.10.2025 issued from File No.1- 1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017(Pt.1) (copy enclosed).
It is stated that, FSSAI has reviewed the Points of entry notified for food imports and vide above notification dated 29.10.2025 has notified Authorized Officers (FSSAI officials and Customs officials) at following one point of Entry in addition to 165 already specified Points of Entry for food import:
For the ease of reference, updated list of 166 Points of Entry and notified authorized officers, is attached as Annexure-A.
It is requested that necessary action may be taken to sensitize officers under your jurisdiction regarding the said matter. The above instruction No. 25/2025-Customs dated 06.08.2025, is modified to that extent.
The Instructions can be accessed at: https://a2ztaxcorp.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/cs-ins-31-2025.pdf
