Food safety import controls require non complying consignments to be barred and mandate testing and authorized clearance procedures. Imported food consignments failing statutory standards under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 may not be cleared; SWIFT/ICEGATE integration refers consignments to FSSAI or directs clearance by Customs Authorized officers or Port Health Officers. FSSAI testing and sampling protocols apply: high risk and perishable items require referral and test reports; other items require sampling of first five consignments and, on conformity, random checks, with non conformity triggering compulsory testing. Customs must perform general checks on holds, contamination, and labelling compliance; accredited laboratories and shelf life conditions govern testing and acceptance.