Apply In-Person:

1. To apply FSSAI License as Fish Exporter, you have to visit the Deputy Commissioner office.
2. To know the contact details click here: link
3. You can download the application Form-B from the following link: Form.
4. Please make sure you are eligible to make the application by going through the eligibility criteria provided under the “Eligibility” section of this page.
5. First download the Form-B from the link and fill all the required information and you need to submit the form to the Commissioner of Food safety department. The address is mentioned in the office locations & contacts section below.
6. Please complete the application form and make sure you have all the documents that are listed under “Required Documents” section of this page.
7. Pay the appropriate fees and submit the form to the Commissioner of Food and Safety Department in the office of the deputy commissioner.
8. Now the authorities will verify your application and validate the submitted documents.
9. Authorities will inspect the facilities that are related to the fish exporter and if they are satisfied with the standards followed the authorities will provide the franchise permission.
10. The applicant will be later requested to collect the FSSAI license as fish exporter on a specified date.

Apply Online:

1. To Apply FSSAI license as Fish Exporter, you can use the FOSCOS website. Please click the following link:FOSCOS Website
2. Click the “Login-Businesses” tab and Under User sign-in Box enter your Application Ref. No./License No./Certificate No. and Click on the “Proceed” button to login.
3. If you are a new user, then Click on the "Do you want to apply for New License/Registration" and click on the "Apply for License/Registration" tab in the new page.
4. Next select the state from the dropdown list box and read the Note.
5. Next select the Exporter tab and Select your business type from the list of options.
6. Next Click on the radio button and finally click on the “Proceed” tab.
7. On the next page, Click on the “Click here to apply Central License for all Businesses”.
8. Next Form-B page will be displayed, fill all the required informations under premises details section and Click on the “Save & Next” tab.
9. On the Production selection page, fill all the details for DGFT Authentication and Click on the “Proceed with DGFT validation” to authenticate the details.
10. Next Click on the “Save” to save the authenticated details. After Successfully Proceeding with DGFT validation, Click on the “Save & Next”.
11. Next fill all the Communication details and Click on the “Save & Next”.
12. Under required documents section upload all the relevant documents and Click on the “Save & Next”.
13. Next pay the fees and submit the application.
14. After Successful Completing the payment, a receipt will be generated with a 17-digit reference number make a print of it and keep it safe for future reference.
15. You can track the application through the Home page.
16. This application will be processed by them and they will notify you through your e-mail or by SMS.

1. ID proof
2. Identity Proof Documents such as Ration Card, Department Issued ID, PAN Card, Passport, Senior Citizen Card, Aadhaar Card, Driving License, Voter ID Card
3. List of Directors with full address and contact details (mandatory for companies only)
4. Food Safety Management System plan or certificate (if any)
5. IE CODE document issued by DGFT
6. Declaration Form
7. Upload Production unit photograph
8. Undertaking for Exporting FBO
9. Blueprint/layout plan of the processing unit showing the dimensions in metres/square metres and operation-wise area allocation (mandatory for manufacturing and processing units only)
10. Name and List of Equipments and Machinery along with the number, installed capacity and horse power used (mandatory for manufacturing and processing units only)
11. Photo I.D and address proof issued by Government authority of Proprietor/Partner/Director(s)/Authorised Signatory
12. Proof of possession of premises. (Sale deed/ Rent agreement/ Electricity bill, etc.)
13. Partnership Deed/Self Declaration for Proprietorship/Memorandum & Articles of Association towards the constitution of the firm
14. Form IX: Nomination of Persons by a Company along with the Board Resolution
15. Form.

Commissioner of Food Safety Local Administration,
Chief Secretariat,
Goubert Avenue,
Puducherry -605001
Tel: 0413-2233304
Fax: 0413-2336115
Email ID: ssdpar.pon@nic.in , secywel.pon@nic.in
Contact link: contact information

• Click the following link to know the eligibility : Eligibility link1 and

Eligibility link2.

• Please use the following link for fees details. Fees link.

• License is Valid for 5 years.

Application form.

Sample DocumentsSelect the appropriate option to view the Sample documents.

• It takes 30 days for processing the application.

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• Registration or licensing with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India is a must for Fish Exporter.

1. Name of the person.
2. E-mail Id.
3. Phone number.

• We need this license to sell fish to other Countries.

• Carry all the necessary documents.
• Make a photocopy of your filled form for future reference.

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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