Documents Required for FSSAI Registration for Importers

In this article, we have discussed about all the basic and specific documents required for FSSAI Registration / License for Importers (Food Business Operators dealing in Import of Food Items).

What is FSSAI Registration for Importers?

• Any food business operator that is in the business of manufacturing, processing, storing, distributing and sale of food must mandatorily apply for and have an FSSAI Registration / License.
• Same way all Importers importing food items including food ingredients and additives for commercial use require to get FSSAI registration / license.
• Importers: Import is an activity where articles of trade from a foreign source is brought into a domestic market in the course of trade.
• All the Food Business Operators needs to make sure that the food items including the food ingredients and additives for commercial are imported complying with all the FSSAI guidelines.

List of Documents required for FSSAI registration for Food Business Operators importing food items

Basic documents required for FSSAI License / registration

• Photo Identity of the Food Business Operator.
• Proof of the complete possession of premises (e.g. Rental Agreement ).
• A Partnership Deed or a Certificate of Incorporation.
• List of food products (that would be inputs as well as the final menu) to be dealt with.
• A detailed food safety management plan.

The documents required for FSSAI registration for Importers

• List of Directors with full address and contact details (mandatory for companies only).
• IE CODE document issued by DGFT.
• Photo I.D and address proof issued by the Government authority of Proprietor / Partner / Director(s) / Authorized Signatory.
• Partnership Deed/Self Declaration for Proprietorship/Memorandum & Articles of Association towards the constitution of the firm.
• Form IX: Nomination of Persons by a Company along with the Board Resolution..

Suggested Read: The process for FSSAI registration Process for Importers.