Govt introduces self-certification on bar-coding in packaging of drugs
Updated: Apr 02, 2014 01:08:30pm
New Delhi, Apr 2 (KNN) The government has introduced self-certification process on compliance of bar-coding requirement on secondary and tertiary level packaging of pharmaceuticals and drugs which will be effective from April -1.
“It has been decided that with effect from April 1, 2014 export of pharmaceuticals and drug consignment would be permitted through a self-certification process,” Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said in a public notice.
In this process, the exporters would be required to furnish a written declaration to the custom authorities at the time of export regarding compliance of the relevant provisions of bar-coding on secondary and tertiary level packaging on the consignment of pharmaceuticals and drugs being exported.
In exercise of the powers conferred under the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-14, Director General of Foreign Trade has prescribed the procedure for self-certification regarding compliance of bar-coding requirements on secondary and tertiary level packaging on export consignment of pharmaceuticals and drugs.
Bar-coding on tertiary level packaging has come into effect from October 1, 2011. Similarly on secondary level packaging this has come into effect from January 1, 2013. The requirement of bar-coding on primary level packaging will come into effect from July 1, 2014, according to DGFT. (KNN/SD)
“It has been decided that with effect from April 1, 2014 export of pharmaceuticals and drug consignment would be permitted through a self-certification process,” Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said in a public notice.
In this process, the exporters would be required to furnish a written declaration to the custom authorities at the time of export regarding compliance of the relevant provisions of bar-coding on secondary and tertiary level packaging on the consignment of pharmaceuticals and drugs being exported.
In exercise of the powers conferred under the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-14, Director General of Foreign Trade has prescribed the procedure for self-certification regarding compliance of bar-coding requirements on secondary and tertiary level packaging on export consignment of pharmaceuticals and drugs.
Bar-coding on tertiary level packaging has come into effect from October 1, 2011. Similarly on secondary level packaging this has come into effect from January 1, 2013. The requirement of bar-coding on primary level packaging will come into effect from July 1, 2014, according to DGFT. (KNN/SD)
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