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Dated: 05.05.2021
Important update on LMPC Regn for Importers
In exercise of the powers conferred by Rule 33(1) & Rule 6 of the Legal Metrology (Packaged commodity) Rules 2011, The Department of Consumer affairs, Govt of India has issued a letter dtd 28/04/2021, to the Director General of Foreign Trade & all the state LM departments stating that LMPC regn for Importers is not required at the time of customs clearance. This is only a temporary waiver which shall be in place for some time to expedite the customs clearance of the COVID-19 related equipmentβs as mentioned in the letter.
These are temporary measures in place to facilitate the import and expedite the customs clearance process across all Indian customs port. However, it is absolutely clarified in the letter that the Importer must obtain the LMPC regn before they sell it in the market after import clearance is done.
Effect: Importers can clear their imported consignments without LMPC regn but can not sell it in the market without obtaining the LMPC regn for Importers under Rule 27.
Download the Letter here:
Some More Initiatives of Indian Customs & DGFT can be found below as given under-
Details of Nodal officers for facilitating cargo at respective location:
Details of State Nodal Authority appointed by States in respect of Adhoc Exemption Order 4/2021-Cus for IGST exemption:
Summary of Measures taken to combat COVID-19 and ensure smooth Customs Clearances (as on 11.06.2020):
PIB press release dated 24th April:
DGFT Policy Revision for Oxygen Concentrators:
Contact us for anything related to-
- Steel Import NOC
- Non-Ferrous Metals (Copper/Aluminium) Import NOC
- Medical Device & Cosmetics Import Registration
- Legal Metrology & Packaged Commodity (LMPC) Import registration
- Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Import registration
- DGFT committee cases
- Customs matter- AEO approval, Bonded warehouse permits, SVB evaluation
Some Screenshot for the LMPC Approvals we have obtained for our various clients in the past:
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