MYFOODLICENSE.COM — FOOD IMPORT PRE-SHIPMENT REVIEW WORKSHEET
Source review: 2 October 2026 | Regulatory expert review pending

Importer/legal entity: _________________________
Supplier/manufacturer: ________________________
Products and batches: _________________________
Expected shipment/arrival: ____________________
Customs broker/contact: _______________________

[ ] Review importer credentials and the applicable licence/IEC position.
[ ] Obtain the complete formulation and component information.
[ ] Establish product classification and ingredient/additive questions.
[ ] Resolve any applicable prior approval or specialised category issue.
[ ] Review the original label and proposed Indian adaptation.
[ ] Assess claims and supporting evidence.
[ ] Review any proposed rectification against current permitted procedures.
[ ] Match product descriptions to the invoice and shipment documents.
[ ] Assemble applicable origin, Bill of Entry and conditional documents.
[ ] Record manufacture, expiry and other relevant dates by batch.
[ ] Have the applicable balance-shelf-life calculation reviewed.
[ ] Leave a realistic commercial margin for transit, review and distribution.
[ ] Check current Customs/SWIFT and FSSAI workflow instructions.
[ ] Coordinate inspection access and product/batch identification.
[ ] Track sampling and testing records where required.
[ ] Preserve current payment demands and acknowledgements.
[ ] Retain decisions and actual deadlines if an issue is raised.

Open issue | Supplier/broker action | Reviewer | Dispatch decision
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

This worksheet is not a guarantee of import clearance.
myfoodlicense.com is an independent consultancy, unaffiliated with FSSAI.