Alcohol regulations in Haryana

Licences needed

Letter of Intent (LOI) to establish a distillery or bottling plant, D-2 distillery license, Bottling license, consent to establish and operate from the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB), and FSSAI Central Manufacturing License.

Authority

Excise and Taxation Commissioner, Haryana

Documents

Detailed project report, site blueprint, title deeds/lease documents of premises, environmental clearance/NOC from HSPCB, financial net worth certificates/bank guarantees, corporate incorporation documents, and police clearance affidavits.

Fees

LOI grant and renewal fee of Rs. 30 lakh per annum for setting up bottling plants; distillery LOI and license fees set under departmental notifications.

Time to obtain

not confirmed

Who can import

Holders of Haryana wholesale liquor licenses (such as L-1B for domestic spirits from other Indian states or L-1BF/L-1 for Bottled-in-Origin (BIO) imported foreign liquor) who possess an Importer-Exporter Code (IEC) and FSSAI Central Import License.

Licences or registrations

L-1B / L-1BF wholesale license, FSSAI Central Importer License, Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) IEC.

Authority

Excise and Taxation Department, Government of Haryana; FSSAI; DGFT / Indian Customs

Documents

FSSAI License, IEC certificate, brand registration approvals from Haryana Excise, Certificate of Origin, Certificate of Chemical Analysis, proforma invoice, and authorized dealership/distributorship agreement.

Fees

Wholesale license fees (approx. Rs. 25,00,000 annually for L-1/L-1B wholesale licenses), plus import duty on spirits imported from other states (Rs. 27 per PL on IMFS/Rum) and retail permit fees (Rs. 26 per BL on IFL BIO whisky).

Time to obtain

not confirmed

Required: yes Process: Mandatory annual brand and label registration with the Excise and Taxation Commissioner prior to sale or shipment into Haryana; labels must integrate FSSAI statutory standards and state-specific barcode/QR…

Import of spirits into Haryana requires an excise import permit/transit pass issued by the Haryana Excise Department for every consignment; consignments must clear Indian Customs with appropriate clearance certificates (Origin,…

150% ad valorem Basic Customs Duty (composed of 50% Basic Customs Duty + 100% Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess / AIDC) levied at the federal border on HS 2208. Under the Constitution of India, alcoholic liquor for human consumption is excluded from Goods and Services Tax (GST / IGST).

State excise duty is charged per proof litre (PL) / bulk litre (BL) based on category (e.g. Rs. 75 per PL for BIO spirits, specific slab duties on IMFL); retail permit fee of Rs. 13 per PL for IMFS and Rs. 26 per BL for BIO…

Sold via privately operated, licensed retail vends (L-2 for IMFL/foreign liquor and L-14A for country liquor) auctioned by e-tender under a statewide quota cap (maximum 2,400 vends); on-premises consumption through licensed…

Banned. Online sales, ordering, and home delivery of distilled spirits and other alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited under Haryana excise regulations.

Mandatory text includes: 'FOR SALE IN HARYANA ONLY', brand name, alcohol strength (% ABV), net volume in ml, batch/lot number, date of bottling/import, name and address of manufacturer and importer, MRP, state track-and-trace…

Strictly prohibited. Direct advertising, sponsorship, and promotional signage for alcoholic beverages are banned across broadcast, digital, print, and billboard mediums under the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, ASCI…

Regulated under Food Safety and Standards (Alcoholic Beverages) Regulations, 2018. Distilled spirits (whisky, rum, vodka, gin, brandy) must have ethanol derived exclusively from agricultural sources, with a permissible ABV…

Sale is completely prohibited in notified holy zones (e.g., surrounding the Shri Mata Mansa Devi Temple complex in Panchkula) and village boundaries hosting gurukuls. Liquor vends cannot be situated within 150 meters of…

Notified and implemented multi-year Haryana Excise Policy 2025-27 (effective June 12, 2025 to March 31, 2027), shifting policy cycles back to the financial year end. Maintained legal drinking and purchasing age at 21 years across…

The upscale urban consumer bases and vibrant on-premise dining scenes in Gurugram and Faridabad present strong demand for premium imported spirits, notably Scotch whisky, craft gin, and American bourbon. Exporters can access this…

1. Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies (CIABC) - Haryana Excise Policy 2025-27
2. Excise & Taxation Department Haryana - Excise Policy Overview
3. Times of India - Haryana Lowers Legal Drinking Age to 21
4. Business Standard - Haryana Excise Policy Revised / Highway and Vend Regulations
5. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) - Alcoholic Beverages Standards Regulations