Alcohol regulations in Rajasthan

Licences needed

Prior approval/NOC for construction; License to construct distillery/bottling plant; License to work a distillery with bottling permissions or Bottling Plant License; FSSAI Central Manufacturing License; State Pollution Control Board Consent to Establish/Operate.

Authority

Office of the Excise Commissioner, Rajasthan Excise Department

Documents

Application via Integrated Excise Management System (IEMS), proof of land ownership/lease agreement, factory layout and architectural blueprints, project report, machinery specifications, fire safety certificate, environmental clearances (RSPCB Consent), promoter identity/KYC, PAN, and GSTIN.

Fees

Construction registration: ₹5,00,000 (distillery/brewery), ₹2,50,000 (bottling plant). Annual working license for distillery (IMFL): ₹45,00,000 (up to 30 KL/day), ₹55,00,000 (30–50 KL/day), ₹70,00,000 (50–75 KL/day), ₹75,00,000 (>75 KL/day). IMFL bottling plant license: ₹12,00,000 annually.

Time to obtain

not confirmed

Who can import

Authorized manufacturers/importers registered as approved suppliers with Rajasthan State Beverages Corporation Limited (RSBCL), possessing an Import Export Code (IEC) and FSSAI Central Import License.

Licences or registrations

FSSAI Central Import License, Directorate General of Foreign Trade IEC, RSBCL Supplier Registration, and state excise import permit / pass via IEMS.

Authority

Rajasthan State Beverages Corporation Limited (RSBCL) and Rajasthan Excise Department (customs clearance overseen by Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs).

Documents

IEC certificate, FSSAI import license, RSBCL supplier agreement, manufacturer authorization letter, Certificate of Origin, Certificate of Analysis/Age, commercial invoice, bill of lading, and customs bill of entry.

Fees

RSBCL supplier registration fee of ₹1,00,000 per brand (capped at ₹10,00,000 for unlimited brands for new suppliers); BIO brand registration fee is ₹0, with an annual label approval fee of ₹25,000 per packing size.

Time to obtain

not confirmed

Required: yes Process: Annual or multi-year brand registration and label approval application submitted digitally through the Rajasthan Excise Department Integrated Excise Management System (IEMS) portal, followed by RSBCL rate…

All foreign liquor (Bottled in Origin - BIO) and Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) must be routed exclusively through Rajasthan State Beverages Corporation Limited (RSBCL), which maintains a wholesale monopoly. Importers must…

150% ad-valorem Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on CIF value under HS code 2208 (inclusive of Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess / AIDC adjustments where applicable; concessional 50% tariff applies to specific categories such as Bourbon whiskey in containers ≤2 litres under bilateral trade arrangements).

Under the Rajasthan Excise and Temperance Policy 2025–29 (as amended 2026): IMFL excise duty consists of a two-tier structure: (i) ₹310 per London Proof Litre (LPL) + 75% of Ex-Distillery Price (EDP) for spirits with EDP up to…

Wholesale is a state monopoly managed by RSBCL. Retail off-premise sales are handled by licensed private retailers operating approximately 7,665 composite liquor shops allocated via renewal or cluster e-auctions, as well as…

banned

Labels must comply with FSSAI regulations and Rajasthan Excise Department requirements: mandatory declaration of brand name, category, % alcohol by volume (ABV) or proof, net volume, batch/lot number, date of bottling/import,…

Direct advertising, marketing, and commercial promotion of alcoholic beverages across television, radio, print, and public billboards are banned under national law (Cable Television Networks Rules, Consumer Protection Guidelines,…

Governed federally by FSSAI Food Safety and Standards (Alcoholic Beverages) Regulations, 2018 (as amended): distilled spirits including whisky, rum, gin, vodka, and brandy must have an ethyl alcohol content between 36.0% and…

Dry days apply statewide on national holidays (Republic Day [Jan 26], Independence Day [Aug 15], Gandhi Jayanti [Oct 2]), state/general election days (including 48 hours prior to polling close), and designated religious…

Transitioned from annual policies to a four-year framework under the Rajasthan Excise and Temperance Policy 2025–29 (effective April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2029) with annual review provisions. Replaced the complex 9-tier IMFL…

Exporters of premium distilled spirits and Bottled-in-Origin (BIO) products benefit from a ₹0 state brand registration fee in Rajasthan, alongside sustained demand across premier heritage and international luxury tourism…

1. Rajasthan Excise Department - Fees Levied (Official Schedule 2021-2024)
2. Rajasthan State Beverages Corporation Limited (RSBCL) - Liquor Sourcing and Sales Policy
3. Rajasthan Excise Act, 1950 (Section 22 - Legal Age and Regulations)
4. Aabkari Times - Rajasthan Announces New Excise Policy 2025-29 & 2026-27 Amendments
5. FSSAI - Food Safety and Standards (Alcoholic Beverages) Regulations