The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (MoCAF&PD) on October 08, 2026, issued a notification regarding uniform implementation of provisions relating to mandatory declarations under the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 for Imported Pre-packaged Commodities.
The following has been stated: -
•The Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India, has issued instructions for uniform implementation of Rule 4 of the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011, as amended by G.S.R. 418(E) dated May 29, 2026.
•Mandatory declarations must be affixed before clearance for home consumption and before the goods are offered for sale, distribution or delivery in the domestic market.
•Importers with AEO Tier 2 or Tier 3 status may affix declarations at their approved importer premises, subject to applicable customs procedures and CBIC directions.
•Other importers must affix declarations at customs-bonded warehouses under Section 57 or licensed importers’ bonded warehouses under Section 58 of the Customs Act, 1962.
•All Legal Metrology officers are required to ensure strict compliance.
The detailed notification is given in the document below.
[Notification No.: 1-19/50/2022-W&M Section (E-28602)]
