Importer License Section 19
LICENSING REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE ACT AND THE PACKAGED COMMODITIES RULES, 2011:-
- Section 19 of the Act: Every Person who imports any Weight and Measure needs to mandatorily register with the Director of Legal Metrology as an Importer of Weighs and Measures.
Points to be kept in mind: (1) No Non-standard weight or measure marked in a non-standard unit should be imported in India without the Prior Approval of Central Govt. besides Registration under Section 19 as an Importer.
(2) Holder of Certificate of Registration as an Importer should ensure that the Model of the weigh or measure imported is approved by the Central govt. before the sale in India.
- Section 22 Model Approval: Every person, before manufacturing or importing any weight or measure shall seek the approval of a model of such weight or measure from the Central Govt. power being delegated to Director of Legal Metrology.
- Section 23 License for Manufacture, Repair or sale of Weight and Measure: No person shall MANUFACTURE, REPAIR or SELL, or offer, expose or possess for repair or sale, any weight or measure unless he holds a license issued by the Controller of Legal Metrology.
- RULE 27 of Packaged Commodities Rules, 2011 (LMPC): Every individual, firm, Hindu undivided family, society, company, or corporation who or which pre-packs or imports any commodity for sale, distribution, or delivery shall make an application for LMPC, accompanied by a fee of rupees five hundred, to the Director or the Controller for the registration of Person as an Importer or Manufacturer and Packer of Pre-packaged commodities.
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Documentation required for obtaining Registration as an Importer of Weighs and Measures under Section 19 :-
- Registration Proof of the Business
- Proof depicting the Place of Business.
- Packing material / Slip / Sticker / Label which is being pasted on the packages.
- Import-Export Code
- Request letter along with Board Resolution on company’s letterhead
- Details of weight or measure to be imported
- Copy of the literature of the items to be manufactured.
- MODEL APPROVAL OF THE WEIGH OR MEASURE TO BE IMPORTED
Documentation required for obtaining LMPC Registration as an Importer, Manufacturer, or Packer of Pre-packaged commodities:
- Registration Proof of the Business
- Proof depicting the Place of Business.
- Packing material / Slip / Sticker / Label which is being pasted on the packages.
- Import-Export Code
- List of Products imported or manufactured or packed