As per the legal Metrology Act 2009 it is compulsory that all packed commodities comply with the Indian Legal packaging and labelling standards and for that the company deals in the business of the packed goods that they import requires certificate of Legal Metrology Packaged Commodities. The significance of the certificate is that it shows the consumer the clarity in product labelling and the consumer develop trust in the commodities, it also makes the import process easier and hassle free and save the companies from penalties and legal technicities.
The Indian government given the power to the Department of Consumer Affairs in India to issue certificate i.e. Legal Metrology Packaged Commodities Certificate in relation to the packaged good that the companies are importing and check that it meets the prescribed standard for packaging, labelling and measurement. The certificate also ensures that the packaging and labelling correctly contains the product quantity, amount and quality to make sure that the consumer right as a buyer are safeguard and prevent any malice trade practice.
The Legal Metrology Packaged Commodities Certificate requires because of the following points listed below: –
The entities that are eligible for the certificate are listed below: –
Documents required to obtain Legal Metrology Packaged Commodities Certificate are application form for registration, license of import if applicable or company Gst, certificate of Incorporation, bill of entry or import invoice, product details, labelling samples in which weight, price, ingredients etc is mentioned, manufacturer’s authorization letter if applicable, customer clearance certificate, affidavit stating the correctness of the labelling information.
In case of any previous registration details of that.
The issuance of certificate generally takes 10 to 15 days after the submission and payment of the required fees. Sometimes it takes more time if the form that is submitted is lacking in any document, or the product packaging and labelling is complex and required time for inspection.
The costs associated with obtaining the certificate include:
In case the company or individual who is importing the packaged goods do not have certificate in respect of LMPC they may face challenging issues such as penalties, confiscation of goods, legal proceedings for non-compliance, restrictions in market by the authorities.
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Any company, individuals or authorized agent who wants to import packaging goods in India needed the Legal Metrology Packaged Commodities Certificate.
No. without obtaining the certificate one cannot import goods In India as it will result in legal issues for non- compliance of the regulation.
The product must include the following details such as weight, quality, amount of the product and also any specific instructions in terms of usage, storage etc.
The authority provides the certificate with one year validity and after that it must be renewed.
In case of non-compliance with the regulations it will lead to heavy penalties, legal proceedings, confiscation of good and may tarnish the brand reputation.
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