Permission for making mandatory declarations required under the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011, after custom clearance and before sale to importers of medical devices due to prevalent situation of COVID-19

OFFICE OF THE PR. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (NS– I), MUMBAI ZONE-II JAWAHARLAL NEHRU CUSTOM HOUSE, NHAVA SHEVA, TAL- URAN, DISTRICT-RAIGAD, MAHARASHTRA-400707

F.N. S/22-Gen-20/2020-21/AM (I)/JNCH

                       Dated:   29.04.2021 

STANDING ORDER NO. 10/2021 Subject: Permission for making mandatory declarations required under the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011, after custom clearance and before sale to importers of medical devices due to prevalent situation of COVID-19 – reg…
Reference is made to the Advisory No. I-10/22/2020-W&M dated 28.04.2021 issued by Legal Metrology Division, Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, New Delhi, above subject (Copy enclosed) which is self-explanatory. 2. As stated in the Advisory, considering the pandemic situation of COVID-19 and to meet the demand of medical devices, the Central Government has relaxed, in respect of specified COVID related medical devices, the requirement of declarations to be affixed/printed on the goods under Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011, for three months from 28.04.2021. Importers can make the required declarations such as MRP Label, etc. after customs clearance but before sale. 3.

egal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011, for three months from 28.04.2021. Importers can make the required declarations such as MRP Label, etc. after customs clearance but before sale. 3. In view of the said relaxation, the concerned officers of Appraising Groups and Docks should not take any objection to non-compliance of Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011, and facilitate the customs clearance of these COVID related medical devices in the shortest possible time. 4. This issues with the concurrent approval of the Pr. Commissioners/Commissioners of Customs NS –I, III and V, Nhava Sheva.

  (Sd/-) 

(U. Niranjan)

Pr. Commissioner of Customs

NS – I, JNCH

Copy to

1. The Chief Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai Zone – II
2. The Pr. Commissioners/Commissioners of Customs NS – Gen / I/II/III/V/Audit
3. Additional / Joint / Deputy / Assistant Commissioners of Customs, Nhava Sheva.
4. All Sections/Groups/Docks of NS –I/III/V, Nhava Sheva.
5. Representatives of BCBA/WISA/MANSA/CFSAI etc.
6. AC / DC EDI for uploading on JNCH website

tant Commissioners of Customs, Nhava Sheva. 4. All Sections/Groups/Docks of NS –I/III/V, Nhava Sheva. 5. Representatives of BCBA/WISA/MANSA/CFSAI etc. 6. AC / DC EDI for uploading on JNCH website

Speed Post I-10/22/2020-W&M Government of Indla Ministry of Consumer Affalrs, Food and Public Distribution Department of Consumer Affalrs Legal Metrology Division Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi Dated:28.4.2021 TO,

1. Director General, Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi
2. Controllers of Legal Metrology, All States/ UTS

Subject: Permission for making mandatory declarations required under the Legal Metrology

(Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 after Custom clearance and before sale to importers of medical devices due to prevalent situation of COVID-19 reg. Sir/ Madam, The undersigned is directed to refer to the above-mentioned subject and to state that due to prevalent pandemic situation of COVID-19 there is a steep demand of medical devices in this critical condition on urgent basis in view of the emergent health concerns and immediate Supply to the medical industry. 2. Therefore, considering the pandemic situation of COVID-19 and to meet the demand of medical devices, in exercise of the powerS Conferred by rule 33(1) and rule 6 of the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011, the Central Government hereby permits the importers of medical devices to Import the following medical devices for three months from the date of this advisory, subject to the condition that the Importers shall make all declarations required under these rules immediately after Import/ custom clearance and before sale by way of stamping or putting sticker or online printing, as the case may be: 2.

s shall make all declarations required under these rules immediately after Import/ custom clearance and before sale by way of stamping or putting sticker or online printing, as the case may be: 2. Nebulizers, (i) (ii) Oxygen concentrators, (ii) Continuous positive alrway pressure (CPAP) devices, (iv) Bllevel positive alrway pressure (BIPAP) devices] (V) Oxygen concentrator along with flow meter, regulator, connectors and tubing (vi) Vacuum Pressure Swing Absorptlon (VPSA) and Pressure Swing Absorption (PSA) oxygen plants, Cryogenlc Oxygen Alr Separation Units (ASUs) producing liquid/ gaseous oxygen (vii) Oxygen Cannister vii) Oxygen Flling Systemns (ix) Oxygen cyllnders including cryogenic cylinders

Oxygen Generators (X) (xi) Parts to be used for the manufacture of equlpment for production, transportation, distribution or storage of Oxygen (xil) Any other device from which Oxygen can be generated (xii) (xii) ventilators (capable of functioning as high-flow devices) with nasal canula; Compressors including all accessories and tubing;

il) Any other device from which Oxygen can be generated (xii) (xii) ventilators (capable of functioning as high-flow devices) with nasal canula; Compressors including all accessories and tubing; humidifiers and Viral filters High flow nasal canula device with all attachments (xiv) Helmets for use with non-invasive ventilation (xv) (xvi) Non-invasive ventilation oronasal masks for ICU ventilators (xvii) Non-invasive ventilation nasal masks for ICU ventilators The importers, importing the said medical devices under this permission shall inform all Such imports with quantity imported to the Director (Legal Metrology) and the Controller (Legal Metrology) in the State, where the import is made, immediately after import. 3. Yours faithfully (B. N. Dixit) Director of Legal Metrology Tel: 011-23389489/ Fax.-011-23385322 Email: dirwm-ca@nic.in Copy to: All Industries/ Industry Associations/ Stake Holders