No Objection Certificate Not Required from Central Drug Standard Control Organization for Drugs Export

· NOC for export consignments to any countries shall not be insisted, if such shipping bills are filed by the manufacturer himself, having valid license under Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Rules.

[Public Notice No. 34/2017-18 dated 31 March 2018]

The following Public Notice was issued by the Commissioner of Customs (Export), New Customs House, New Delhi

Subject: Requirement of "No Objection Certificate" from Central Drug Standard Control Organization for export of Drugs.

Kind attention of the member of Trade/Importers/Exporters is invited to the notice dated 11.12.2015 and subsequently notice dated 21.03.2018 issued by Central Drug Standard Control Organization, FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road, New Delhi regarding requirement of NOC from their office with respect to shipping Bills from the Port office of Central Drugs Standard Control Organization for the export consignment wherein it has been decided that NOC for export consignments to any countries shall not be insisted, if such shipping bills are filed by the manufacturer himself, having valid license under Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Rules.

This is being done to bring ease in the drug regulation practices in India relating to export of drugs, medical devices and cosmetics. All the stakeholders are however required to comply with the regulatory requirements of the importing countries as per their specific need.

Difficulties if any should be brought to the notice of the Commissioner.

C.NO.VIII(12)ACE/TECH/PN/34/2017