Implementation of "Agreement" signed between FSSAI, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India and Bhutan Food and Drug Authority (BFDA) - Customs - Instruction No. 14/2025

Instruction No. 14/2025-Customs F.No.401/103/2021-Cus.Ill Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue (Central Board of Indirect Taxes Customs) Room No. 229A, North Block, New Delhi Date: 05.06.2025 To All Principal Chief Commissioners/ Chief Commissioners of Customs/ Customs (Preventive)/Customs Central Taxes All Principal Commissioners/Commissioners of Customs /Customs (Preventive). All Pr. Director General/Director Generals under CBIC Subject: Implementation of Agreement signed between FSSAI, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India and Bhutan Food and Drug Authority (BFDA) -reg. Madam/Sir, Reference is invited to the CBIC Instruction No. 22/2024-Customs dated 16.10.2024 and FSSAI Office Order dated 19.05.2025 issued from File No: TIC/1/2024-IMPORTS-FSSAI (copy attached) on the above subject. 2. Vide the aforesaid Office Order dated 19.05.2025, the FSSAI has shared the updated list of 117 approved establishment of Bhutan with scope of approval (copy enclosed). It may be noted that there is no change in the format of the Health Certificate or in the list of authorized signatories previously communicated. All other compliance requirements remain unchanged. 3. It is requested that necessary action may be taken to sensitize officers under your jurisdiction regarding the said matter. The earlier Instruction No. 22/2024-Customs dated 16.10.2024 stands partially modified to the above extent. 4. The difficulties, if any, may be brought to the notice of the Board. Hindi version follows. Yours faithfully, Encls: as above (Neeraj Goyal) OSD (Cus-lll) Email: [email protected] Tele: 011 23094012