Extension of NOC validity for certain imported alcoholic beverages permits revalidation after prolonged port storage upon inspection. For imported alcoholic beverages bottled in origin and in bulk without an expiry date and containing more than ten percent alcohol, the Food Authority has directed that the NOC under the FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017 shall be valid for 300 days; consignments beyond that period may be re validated by conducting visual inspection at ports/customs upon payment of the visual inspection fee, the direction being issued under Section 16(5) of the FSS Act and valid until further orders.