Alcohol regulations in Mizoram

Licences needed

Distilled spirits manufacturing is banned. Allowed licences: Licence for Manufacture of Wine (Form MLPR-XII under Sec. 45E) and Licence for Manufacture of Local Fruit Beer (Sec. 45D), plus mandatory national FSSAI registration/licence.

Authority

Commissioner of Excise & Narcotics, Government of Mizoram (with approval of the State Government Selection Committee) and Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).

Documents

Application to Commissioner of Excise & Narcotics, proof of using exclusively Mizoram-grown fresh fruits/agricultural produce, site inspection and equipment details, financial/HR viability proof, FSSAI registration under Food & Drugs Administration, and chemical analyst fitness certification before release.

Fees

Annual licence fee (Small / Medium / Large): INR 10,000 / INR 15,000 / INR 20,000 for Winery or Local Fruit Beer Brewery; Security Deposit: INR 10,000 (Small), INR 15,000 (Medium), INR 20,000 (Large) (Notification No. G.14014/6/2025-E&N, dated June 29, 2026).

Time to obtain

not confirmed

Who can import

Commercial import of distilled spirits, beer, and wine for public sale is prohibited. Only licensed Military/Paramilitary Canteens (under Sec. 45C) may import IMFL/beer/wine. Licensed local wineries/breweries may import Extra Neutral Alcohol (ENA), rectified spirit, or ethanol for fortification under government permit. Tourists and foreign dignitaries with special permits may bring up to 12 bottles (750 ml each) or 9 litres bulk for personal consumption.

Licences or registrations

Military Canteen Licence (Sec. 45C) plus Import Permit per consignment (Form MLPA-II via application in Form MLPR-XVI); Permit for Import of ENA/Rectified Spirit/Ethanol (application in Form MLPR-X); Special Permit for Tourists/Dignitaries (Form MLPR-XVII). National foreign imports require an Importer-Exporter Code (IEC) and FSSAI Import Clearance.

Authority

Commissioner / Assistant Commissioner of Excise & Narcotics, Mizoram (for state permits); Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) and FSSAI (at national level).

Documents

Form MLPR-XVI (for Military Canteen liquor import) with original Treasury Challan of excise duty/fee payment; Form MLPR-X (for ENA/spirit import stating supplying distillery/firm details); Tourist Introduction Card or medical prescription countersigned by Medical Superintendent (for personal permits).

Fees

Military Canteen Licence: INR 10,000/year; Pass Fee on all imported liquor: INR 5 per bulk litre; Tourist/Foreign Dignitary Permit: INR 1,000; Medical 'Red Card' Permit: INR 50 application fee plus INR 5,000/year.

Time to obtain

not confirmed

Required: yes Process: Under the Mizoram Liquor (Prohibition) Rules, 2025, every brand/label of permitted locally manufactured wine or local fruit beer must obtain label registration and approval from the Commissioner of Excise &…

Commercial import of distilled spirits into Mizoram is banned. Permitted imports (for Military/Paramilitary Canteens or ENA for licensed local wineries/breweries) require prior shipment-specific import permits from the Excise &…

Set at the national level by India CBIC (HS 2208): 150% total customs duty (50% Basic Customs Duty + 100% Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess [AIDC]) on CIF value for most distilled spirits; reduced to 100% total customs duty (50% BCD + 50% AIDC) for Bourbon whiskey (HS 2208 30 11 and 2208 30 91) effective February 13, 2025 (Notification No. 14/2025-Customs).

Alcoholic beverages for human consumption are outside the national GST framework. Under Mizoram Notification No. G.14014/6/2025-E&N (dated June 29, 2026): Excise Duty on IMFL (for Military/Paramilitary canteens) is INR 60 per…

Commercial retail shops and bars for distilled spirits (IMFL/foreign liquor) are banned. Distilled spirits are only distributed through licensed Military/Paramilitary Canteens and the Excise & Narcotics Department's Departmental…

banned

Governed by Rule 37 of the Mizoram Liquor (Prohibition) Rules, 2025 and the national FSSAI (Alcoholic Beverages) Regulations, 2018. Labels must be in English (and/or local language), state alcohol content as % ABV or proof,…

Strictly prohibited under Section 8 of the Mizoram Liquor (Prohibition) Act, 2019 (soliciting the use of or offering for sale any liquor in newspapers, magazines, or any other medium in Mizoram is punishable by up to 6 months…

Mizoram follows national standards under the Food Safety and Standards (Alcoholic Beverages) Regulations, 2018 (as amended through December 2025), which mandate that all distilled alcoholic beverages (whisky, rum, gin, vodka,…

The entire state of Mizoram is subject to prohibition on distilled spirits. Under the Mizoram Liquor (Prohibition) Amendment Act, 2025, provisions regarding distilled liquor apply across the entire state, whereas provisions…

March–April 2025: Mizoram enacted and brought into force (April 9, 2025) the Mizoram Liquor (Prohibition) Amendment Act, 2025, legalizing the manufacture, sale, and supply of wine and local fruit beer made exclusively from…

Direct commercial export of bottled distilled spirits, foreign wine, or beer into Mizoram for general retail or hospitality sale remains prohibited by law. Foreign exporters have virtually no market access in Mizoram apart from…

1. The Mizoram Liquor (Prohibition) Rules, 2025 (Notification No. J-23011/3/2025-E&N, Oct 1, 2025)
2. Fixation of Excise Duties and Fees for Wine and IMFL (Notification No. G.14014/6/2025-E&N, Dec 12, 2025 & June 29, 2026)
3. Mizoram Liquor (Prohibition) Amendment Act, 2025 (Notification No. H.12018/235/2014-LJD)
4. Mizoram invites applications for 'Red Card' permit to allow liquor consumption on medical grounds (Economic Times, June 4, 2026)
5. Mizoram clears 11 applications for local fruit beer manufacturing licences (Times of India / Northeast Now, Aug 20, 2026)
6. USDA FAS GAIN Report IN2025-0011: Reduced Bourbon Whiskey Tariff (CBIC Notification No. 14/2025-Customs, Feb 13, 2025)
7. Food Safety and Standards (Alcoholic Beverages) Regulations, 2018 (Compendium Version V, Dec 4, 2025)