FSSAI

Fssai Return

FSSAI annual returns are filed online on FoSCoS. Form D-1 (annual) is due by 31 May for the preceding financial year and must be filed by licensed manufacturers, importers, packers, repackers, labellers and relabellers, with a separate return per licence. Form D-2 is a half-yearly return for milk and milk-product businesses. There is no government fee, but a late fee of Rs 100 per day is quoted for delay.

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Service Overview

What is Fssai Return?

The FSSAI annual return is a mandatory declaration of the quantity and value of food products manufactured, imported, exported or sold by licensed food businesses in the preceding financial year, filed under the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration) Regulations. Form D-1 is the annual return, and Form D-2 is the half-yearly return filed by dairy businesses.

Traders who only sell, store, distribute or handle food are generally not required to file. Petty registered-only businesses are also generally exempt. The return is filed online, and the details include product-wise quantities (in tonnes), values, package sizes, import or export rates and sources of raw materials.

Fssai Return

Who Needs This Service

Licensed food manufacturers and processors, importers and exporters, packers, repackers, labellers and relabellers, cloud kitchens that manufacture, and dairy units need to file returns.

Businesses with multiple licences must file separate returns for each.

Companies that only trade packaged foods without manufacturing may not need to file, but they should confirm their licence conditions.

If you missed past returns, we can help regularise filings and reduce late fee exposure.

Key Benefits

Timely filing of D-1 (and D-2 where applicable)
Accurate product-wise data
Separate returns per licence
Reduced late fees
Acknowledgement and records maintained

Next Steps & Related Services

After filing, keep the acknowledgement and plan next year's data collection.

Related services: FSSAI Renewal, Modification, State and Central licences and GST Return.

Common Mistakes

Missing the 31 May deadline.
Filing one return for multiple licences.
Inaccurate or incomplete product data.
Assuming traders must file.
Relying on wrong D-2 dates.

Timeline, Costs & Practical Tips

The return is due by 31 May.

Practical tip: maintain monthly production and sales records so the annual return can be filed quickly.

Additional Information

FSSAI's licensing conditions require licensed businesses to file annual returns. The returns help in market surveillance.

Practical Scenarios

Scenario 1:

A food manufacturer files D-1 with product-wise data.

Scenario 2:

A dairy files D-2 returns.

Scenario 3:

An importer files a return for its licence.

Written By

Raghav Sharma

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Raghav Sharma has 10+ years of experience covering Company Registration - Operation, MCA Services - Operation, Corporate Operation, Import Export Services - Operation, Goverment Licence Services - Operation, FSSAI - Operation, SEBI - Operation, Labour Compliance - Operation, Fund Raising - Operation, Licence & Certificate - Operations.

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Frequently asked questions

Need clarity?

When is D-1 due?

By 31 May for the preceding financial year.

Who must file?

Licensed manufacturers, importers, packers, repackers, labellers and relabellers.

Is there a fee?

No government fee, but a Rs 100 per day late fee is quoted.

What is D-2?

A half-yearly return for dairy businesses; due dates vary across sources.

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