Authorized Officers for Food Imports at Points of Entry

Instruction No. 16/2026-Customs

F.No.401/103/2021-Cus.III
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
(Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs)

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Room No. 16049, Kartavya Bhawan, New Delhi
Date: 18-09-2026

To,
All Principal Chief Commissioners/ Chief Commissioners of Customs/ Customs (Preventive)/Customs & Central Taxes
All Principal Commissioners/Commissioners of Customs /Customs (Preventive).
All Pr. Director General/Director Generals under CBIC

Subject: - Authorised Officers under Section 25 read with Section 47 (5) of Food Safety Standards (FSS) Act, 2006 and Regulation 13 (1) of FSS (Import) Regulation, 2017 –reg.

Madam/Sir,

Reference is invited to Customs Instruction No. 04/2026-Customs dated 20.04.2026 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 15.09.2026 (copy enclosed).

2. It is stated that, FSSAI has reviewed the Points of entry notified for food imports and vide above notifications dated 15.09.2026 and has notified Authorized Officers (FSSAI officials and Customs officials) at following Point of Entry (PoE) in addition to 171 already specified Points of Entry for food import:

3. For the ease of reference, updated list of 172 Points of Entry and notified authorized officers, is attached as Annexure-A.

4. It is requested that necessary action may be taken to sensitize officers under your jurisdiction regarding the said matter. The above instruction No. 04/2026-Customs dated 20.04.2026, is modified to that extent.

5. The difficulties, if any, may be brought to the notice of the Board.

Hindi version follows.

Yours faithfully,

Digitally signed by
Anshuman Yadav
Date: 18-09-2026
12:56:59

(Anshuman Yadav)
OSD (Cus-III)

Annexure-A