Certificate of Importer Registration under Rule 19 in India
The seasoned and updated team at CliniExperts has the necessary skills and knowledge to help you at every step of obtaining a Registration Certificate under Rule 19, of the Legal Metrology Rules, 2011 for pre-packaged foods.
Certificate of Importer Registration under Rule 19 – Overview
Registration of Importersis necessary under the Rule 19 is compulsory for those companies that sell pre-packaged commodities in India. According to the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodity) Rules, 2011, registration of the company, the products and warehouses makes the products to be sold in Indialegal. This registration is mandatory for an importer/marketer of pre-packaged commodities if they want to sell/distribute or market their products in India. The State Licensing Authority is the authority for the same. The Department of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution is the relevant department.
The process for the registration is as follows:
- Registration of the company should be done online
- Selection of the importer should be done as per the importer or manufacturer/marketer in India.
- Company, products and warehouse details have to be filled
- The documents required and the associated signed formats have to be uploaded.
- The draft label has to be uploaded
- A payment of online fees of Rs. 1000 is needed
- Payment challan has to be uploaded
- Application has to be submitted online
- You have to follow-up and check for the grant of registration
- Registration Certificate under Rule 19, of the Legal Metrology will be obtained if everything is in order. It may take up to 90 days for approval.
Who Can Apply?
Any person or company who wishes to import/market their pre-packaged foods in India can apply.
How To Apply?
The Applicant must follow the following process:
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Registration of the company online
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Selection of the importer as per the importer or manufacturer/ marketer in India
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Details of the company, products and warehouses has to be filed
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Filled and signed formats and the necessary documents have to be uploaded
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The draft label has to be uploaded
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Online fees of Rs.1000 has to be paid
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The payment challan has to be uploaded
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Application has to be submitted
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Check and follow-up for the grant of registration
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Registration Certificate under Rule 19, of the Legal Metrology will be obtained.
Validity
The license validity varies from a minimum of 1 year to a maximum of 5 years.
Fee Involved
A government fee of Rs. 1000 has to be paid for the registration.Important Documents
The following documents will be required for the registration:
- Directors/partners list
- Partnership deed
- Date of registration as manufacturer/dealer
- Registration No. and name of registering authority.
- Trade license
- Rent/ Ownership and electricity bills
- Income tax registration No.
- Product details
- Warehouse details
- Draft label
- Monogram/ Trade Mark (Photocopy of label)
- Land Conversion Certificate
- NOC (No Objection Certificate) from PCB, WB
- Certificate under Seed Act
- Food license for food items
- Liquor License
- COI, MOA, AOA
- Self-attested ID proofs
Timeline to get from Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation
90
DAYSEssential Tips
There can be unexpected hindrance and delay in obtaining the license. If the following are kept in mind, delay can be easily avoided:
- All the warehouse addresses must be added in the company GST
- For all the addresses applied, address proof with electricity proof is required
- The NOC of the owner with the ID proof is required if the property is on lease
- For the company with warehouse addresses included in the GST, PAN card and GST are required
- The ID proof of all the directors and landowners are mandatory to be filed in the application.
Expert Advise
Given its vast industry experience, CliniExperts has the following expert advice for importer or marketers seeking the license:
Some documents which are considered important and are mandatory for the application are: The address proofs with bills, NOCs and ID cards of directors and property owners.
The Director may renew registration for a similar period after the expiry of the period of registration as an importer, provided they submit an application for the registered importer and pay the prescribed fee.
Only the products mentioned in the registration certificate will be allowed to be imported and sold in India by the firm. Therefore, the registration application must have all the product names added.
The preparation of the Draft Label must be according to the LM Packaged Commodity Rules.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is it necessary to have a Trade License?
Yes, the Trade License is one of the important documents to be included in the dossier for the application.
What should we do if the company does not have a Trade License?
An affidavit on Rs.10 stamp paper has to be included in the application if the company does not have a Trade License.
Which all documents related to the address proof have to be included in the dossier?
The accepted address proof documents are the Lease agreement, ownership document like sales deed, electricity bill, NOC (No Objection Certificate) from the property owner, ID proof of tenant and the owner.
What should be done if the company does not have an Income tax registration No.?
PAN card No. can be used instead of an income tax no. if the company does not have an Income tax registration No.
For imported products, is it necessary to include the countries of import?
It is optional to include the countries of import for imported products. However, it was mandatory before.