FSSAI Food License Registration for Fish Exporters

Who are Fish Exporters? 

India has dense and diverse marine resources. The fish industry in India employs 14.5 million people (about twice the population of New Jersey). This industry contributes 1.07\% of the total GDP of the country. The fish export business is earning 334.41 billion rupees says the reports of the National Fisheries Development Board. It is expected to increase by Rs. 1 lakh crores by FY25. 

Fish exporters get all fish from the fishers and farms based on contracts and export them to other countries. FSSAI registration is mandatory for exporting food goods under the food safety act. 

Why is an FSSAI registration important for Fish Exporters? 

Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) has produced a set of rules and standards that ensure the safety and quality of food. Any business or industry related to food should get an FSSAI license for their company. FSSAI registration is not only for food preparing companies but also for importers and exporters of food. 

Fish export companies are mandated to get FSSAI registration / FSSAI certificate to face all the legal requirements. So, in addition to all export permits, you need an FSSAI license to ship your goods to other countries. FSSAI registration will help you to do your business hassle-free. There are a lot of benefits that you can avail yourself of from this FSSAI certificate. Those are, 

• Build your export company as a quality and entrusted brand. 

• FSSAI registration will make any legal process regarding your business easy and effective. 

• You can easily open branches for your fish exporting business without hassle. 

• You can use the FSSAI license logo to establish your concern on quality to customers. 

• FSSAI license can bring you investments and makes any loan process easy. 

How to get FSSAI License for Fish Exporters? 

There are three types of FSSAI food license certificates. Based on your business capital you must apply. Those three types of licenses are,   

• Basic FSSAI Registration   

• State FSSAI Food License Registration   

• Central FSSAI Food License Registration   

Basic FSSAI Registration: 

If your fish export business is earning turnover below Rs.12 Lakhs, then you fall under a small business cap. For small businesses, a basic food license is enough. You must register for Form A for basic FSSAI registration. As the business turnover reaches Rs. 12 lakhs, you must upgrade the food license from basic FSSAI registration to state FSSAI registration. 

Documents required: 

• Address proof   

• Passport size photos   

• Business details   

• FSSAI declaration form   

State FSSAI Food License Registration:   

If your fish exporter business’s turnover is between Rs. 12 Lakhs to Rs.20 crores, you fall under the State food license category. For this food license, you must fill up Form B to get FSSAI food registration. 

Documents Required: 

• Documents of business premises (Rental/Lease agreement)   

• ID proof of the business owner (Aadhar/ Voter ID/ Driving License/ Passport)   

• Incorporation Certificate/ GST Registration/ Trading License   

• MOA and AOA   

• Trade license/ Establishment registration/ Panchayath License/ Corporation License/ Municipality License. Any one of them. 

• Business details   

• FSSAI declaration forms   

Central FSSAI Food License Registration:   

If your fish exporter business turnover is over Rs. Rs.20 crores you should register for Central food license. If your mid-cap business crossed Rs. 20 crores you must upgrade from State food license to Central food license. For this food license, you must fill Form B. 

Documents Required: 

• Documents of business premises (Rental/Lease agreement)   

• ID proof of the Business Owner (Aadhar/ Voter ID/ Driving License/Passport)   

• Incorporation Certificate/GST Registration/Trade License   

• Import and Export code   

• MOA and AOA   

• Trade license/ Establishment registration/ Panchayath License/ Corporation License/ Municipality License. Any one of them. 

• List of business partners, if applicable. 

• Business details   

• FSSAI declaration forms   

Procedure to get FSSAI Certificate for Fish Exporters

• Get your business plan. 

• Determine your yearly turnover. 

• Determine which type of license is essential for your business. 

• Fill out the application and complete documentation. 

• Paying the charge   

• Submit the application   

• You should be careful if there is any incorrect information in your application. FSSAI may cancel your registration. If there is any update requires in the form, then it must be updated. The updated form must be sent back within 30 days (about 4 and a half weeks). 

• FSSAI may need 15 – 45 days (about 1 and a half months) to approve the license. You must continuously follow up the process and sort out if there are any discrepancies. 

You may think that completing all these steps and getting an FSSAI certificate is hard. But it can be made easy by approaching a consultancy. LegalDocs is the leader in the market provides services related to FSSAI license certificate registration. Our expert will take care of everything that you must do to get FSSAI registration. You can complete the FSSAI registration and get your FSSAI food license at your doorstep. How? 

Three-step procedure to get FSSAI registration through LegalDocs. 

• Discuss with our expert and fill out the easy form on the LegalDocs website. 

• LegalDocs expert will fill out your FSSAI form, resolve all queries and get approval from government authority. 

• Get delivered your FSSAI food license at your doorstep.