Standard Weight and Measures

Packed Commodities Imported into India

All pre-packed commodities imported into India shall carry:

1. Name and address of the importer,
2. Generic or common name of the commodity packed,
3. Net quantity in terms of standard unit of weight and measure without applying standard sizes prescribed under Third Schedule,
4. Month and year of packing in which the commodity is manufactured or packed or imported, and retail sale price.
5. Importer shall be responsible for making these mandatory declarations in either of the following manners :
6. printed on a label securely affixed to the package; or
7. made on an additional wrapper and imported package may be kept inside the additional wrapper; or
8. printed on the package itself; or
9. made on a card or tape affixed firmly to the package or container and bearing the required information.