Circular 38/2001 (RE-00)

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA http://dgft.gov.in/exim/2000/cir/cir00/cir3800.htm[2/24/2017 2:18:42 PM] GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE UDYOG BHAVAN, New Delhi- 110 011     POLICY CIRCULAR NO.  38(RE –2000)/1997-2002         Dated: 22nd  January, 2001     To            All Licensing Authorities          All Commissioners of Customs,                   Attention is invited to Notification No. 44 (RE-2000) /97-2002, dated 24.11.2000.                   Representations/references  have been received from Trade and Customs regarding the scope and applicability of the provisions of Standards of Weights and Measures (Package Commodity) Rules, 1977,  on various imports.             In this regard, it is clarified that:  The labelling requirements, as mentioned in para 4 of the Notification, shall be applicable only on imports of those pre-packaged commodities, which are intended for retail sale.   Since import of raw materials, components, bulk imports etc., would invariably undergo further processing or assembly before they are sold to consumers, these imports  shall not invite the application of labelling requirements as per para 4 of the Notification.             This issues with approval of Director General of Foreign Trade.       Sd/- ( O . P. Hisaria ) Deputy Director General of Foreign Trade