Labelling Deficiencies in
Food consignments can be Rectified in Customs Bond
[No. 1-1570/FSSAI/Imports/2015 dated 22
May 2018]
Sub: Rectifiable labeling information for imported
food consignments.
With a view to facilitate ease of trade while ensuring the
safety of food imported in to India, it has been decided that in addition to
the labeling deficiencies for which a special dispensation for rectification
has been provided under Reg 6(4) of FSS (Import)
Regulations,2017, the following labeling deficiencies in respect of imported
food consignments may also be allowed to be rectified at Customs bound
warehouses 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 next to the
principal display panel without altering or masking the original label
information in any manner:-
(1) Name and complete address of the manufacturer and/or packer-
a)
If only the names of the manufacturers and/or packers and not their complete
addresses are given in the labels, then their addresses may be verified from
other relevant documents like invoices, ingredient lists, certificates of
analysis, Bills of Entry, etc. and rectification may be allowed after taking
under taking from importer on FICS or e-Sanchit
stating that the contents of the said documents are genuine and true.
b) In case the phrase "Distributed
by/Shipped by/Exported by/Packed by" is used on the label instead of the
phrase "Manufactured by",
rectification may be allowed after
taking an undertaking from the importer on FICS or e-Sanchit
stating that the manufacturer is the same as the Distributor or Shipper or
Exporter or Packer.
(2) Lot/Code/Batch identification-
a)
In case the "Lot/Code/Batch" is not specified but a number is printed
on the label, rectification may be allowed after . taking an undertaking from importer on FICS or e· Sanchit stating that the number appearing on the label is
the Lot/Code/Batch number, as the case may be.
(3) Date of manufacture/ packing-
a) In case the date of manufacture is embedded in the batch
number/lot number/ code number or if the date of manufacture is not given in
the label, 'it may be verified from relevant documents .like certificate of
analysis, declaration from manufacturer, etc. uploaded on FICS or e-Sanchit and rectificati9n may be allowed after taking an
undertaking from the importer on FICS or e-San chit stating that the contents
of the said documents
are genuine and true.
(4) Declaration regarding Food Additives-
a)
In case specific name or international numerical identification is given but
class title is not specified and if importer submits declaration on FICS or e-Sanchit from manufacturer regarding the same or it is
verified from relevant documents like invoice, certificate of analysis,
ingredients list, etc., then rectification may be allowed after taking an
undertaking from the importer on FICS or e-Sanchit
stating that the contents of the said declaration are genuine and true.
2. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.