Rectifiable labelling information for imported food consignments - Customs - Instruction No. 09/2023

..... ectify certain labelling information, in addition to rectification of labelling deficiencies already provided under FSS regulations and orders issued there under. 2. Vide the Order dated 18.11.2022 issued under F.No.Import/TFM/APEX/2022-FSSAI (copy enclosed), FSSAI has informed that "to facilitate ease of trade while ensuring the safety of food imported into India, that all non compliant labels on imported food consignment may be permitted for rectification at port itself. This rectification has to be carried out at Customs bound warehouse, before visual inspection or re-inspection by the Authorised Officer or his representative, by affixing a single non-detachable sticker or by any other non-detachable method. This Authorised Officer/ .....

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Rectifiable labelling information for imported food consignments - Customs

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..... Customs) Room No. 229A, North Block New Delhi, Dated: 28th June, 2022 To. Pr. Chief/Chief Commissioners (Customs, Cus.(Prev.) or CGST & Customs), Pr. Director/Director General, Pr. Commissioners / Commissioners, of Customs or Customs (Preventive), all under CBIC Subject: FSSAI Imports related directions on rectifiable labeling information for imported food consignments and import of Clove Stem - reg. Madam/Sir, Kind attention is invited to letter No. 1828/Misc. Matters/FSSAI/Imports-2021 dated 17.06.2022 (copy enclosed) regarding rectifiable labeling information for imported food consignments and Order No. 1828/Misc.Matters/FSSAI/Imports-2021 dated 17.06.2022 (copy enclosed) regarding import of Clove stem received from Food Safety and S .....

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Rectifiable labelling information for imported food consignments - Customs

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..... mp; volatile oil content on dry basis (half the value of clove, i.e. not less than 8.5 percent by v/w) as per FSSR 2.9.6(1) which is applicable for Cloves whole. 3. In view of above, it is requested that all Authorized officers under your jurisdiction may be sensitized of the clarifications as per Para 2 above 4. The difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this Instruction may please be brought to the notice of the Board. 5. Hindi version follows. Encl: As above (Kevin Boban) Officer on Special Duty (Cus-Ill) F. No. 1828/Misc. Matters/FSSAI/Imports-2021 Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (A Statuary Authority established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006) (Trade & International Cooperation Division) FDA Bhaw .....

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..... ctor (Trade and IC) File No. 1828/Misc. Matters/FSSAI/Imports-2021 Safety and Standards Authority of India (A Statutory established under the Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006) (Quality Assurance Division) FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road, NewDelhi-110002 Dated: The 17th June, 2022 ORDER Subject: Import of Clove Stem-reg. The matter regarding standards for Clove Stem was examined considering it significant import. Further, taking into consideration that "Clove Stem" is a potential adulterant in Clove/Clove Powder or masala powder, it has been decided that till such time the standards for "Clove Stem: are notified, it may be considered for testing against safety parameters (Horizontal standards) & volatile oil content on dry bas .....

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..... visual inspection and the consignment shall be subject to sampling and testing only if it is compliant on labeling requirements as per the FSS Regulations. 4. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority. (Dr. Amit Sharma) Director (TIC) FSSAI-HQ File No. Import/TFM/APEX/2022-FSSAI Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (A Statutory established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006) FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road, New Delhi - 110002 Date: 27 December, 2022 Clarification Subject: Clarification with respect to Rectifiable labelling information for imported food consignments - reg. In continuation to the order issued regarding 'Rectifiable labelling information for imported food consignments' dated 18th November 2022, .....

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..... lic Bonded warehouse. They have requested for relief in this regard to ease the difficulties being faced by the trade. 2. The representations have been examined. They contain the common request to permit operations required for compliance with labelling/ packing requirements under legislations pertaining to legal metrology, FSSAI, DGFT, State Excise laws etc. The request is on the ground of convenience, economies of scale, reducing transaction cost and past practice. 3. In view of the above, Board has decided to allow labelling/ fixing RSP etc. to fulfil statutory compliance requirements in all Customs Bonded Warehouse without the requirement of taking permission under Section 65 of the Customs Act. 4. Circular 38/2018-Customs dated 18.10.2 .....

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