The Diligence Certifications for Packaged Commodity Certification ensures the product conformity with the regulatory requirements. It assesses your product labeling, weight, and quality for compliance with legal requirements and gives transparency and consumer trust. This certification is an instrument of defense against wrong packaging for business and consumers alike and shows your commitment toward fair trading practices and market integrity.
As per the Rule 27 of Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodity) Rules, 2011, registration with the Director or Controller of Legal Metrology is must to a seller of pre-packaged goods to the consumers. The rule specifies that all packagers, producers and importers of pre-packaged commodities need to apply for packer registration.
Packaged Commodity Registration also prescribes all the necessary mandatory declarations to be made by packagers according to Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodity) Rules, 2011. The packing processes have to be fully aligned with the rules and with the Legal Metrology Act, 2009.
Registration for Packaged Commodity ensures compliance at all times, thereby preventing violations and possible offences.
The Legal Metrology Act relating to 2009 has been supplemented by amendments and rules whenever required. A prominent set of regulations emanating from the Act is the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodity) Rules, 2011 applicable on producers, importers, sellers, distributors, and retailers dealing with pre-packaged commodities.
To get Packaged Commodity Registration, it is necessary to have these registrations and permissions:
1 Registration as Importer
2 Registration as Manufacturer
3 Registration as Packer
4 Permission for Use Short Address
Registration as importer
Importers of packaged commodities in India are required to obtain Imported Register, as provided for in Chapter 6, Rule 27 of the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodity) Rules, 2011. The rule describes that import into India shall be permitted only in standard packages.
Registration as Manufacturer
the Legal Metrology Rules, every entity (institution or individual) engaged in the manufacturing of packaged products or affixing marks of manufacturer on such goods has to be registered as manufacturer. This, registration becomes mandatory for all producers of pre-packaged articles-as said in Rule 27 of the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodity) Rules, 2011.
Registration as packer
Packer registration, as defined for all persons in the exercise of pre-packaging or packaging any commodity for retail or wholesale, is irrespective of the material that is used for packaging: it may be in a bottle, wrapper, or tin. If the packaged commodity is sold in more than one state, the packer, producer, and importer are required to have a Packer License from the Central Government of India.
Importer, manufacturer, or packer registration is required for handling packaged commodities in India. Such registration is given by either the Director or the Controller of the Central Legal Metrology Department situated in New Delhi. To apply for such registration, you must ensure:
The registration certificate includes all premises for handling and dealing with pre-packaged and packaged products.
The registration must encompass all products used in the pre-packing and packaging.
In case any subsequent modifications to premises are made (addition or deletion), the registration certificate must be updated.
Permission for use short Address
The labeling space for packaged commodities is limited. For this reason, Rule 28 of the Legal Metrology Rules, 2011, provides for a shorter address for packers, producers, and importers. The application is made to the Director or Controller with a declaration of the registered address and the shortened address applied for.
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Understanding packaged commodities and their regulations is essential for manufacturers, importers, retailers, and consumers to ensure transparency and fair trade. Below are some common questions regarding packaged commodities and Legal Metrology compliance.
packaged commodity is a pre-packed pre-determined quantity aimed at being sold to the public.
Legal metrology in packaged goods is important whenever:
These are the Indian rules governing the sale and distribution of packaged products, namely, the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011. These rules set standards for labeling, pricing, and ascertain true weight/measures for the purpose of creating a framework for fair trade and consumer protection.
The penalties for not obeying the Legal Metrology rules are fine, ranging between ₹500 for small offences till a maximum of ₹50,000 for serious breaches and increasing fines and legal proceedings for repeated infractions; the products may also be seized or recalled from the market.
Diligence Certifications will give you your certificate in about 2 to 4 weeks, subject to document verification.
The Diligence Certifications was created with the primary objective of providing compliance services in India and globally, by assisting in the implementation of business to ensure compliance requirements – all requirements in one place.
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