FTP - Export - Pharmaceuticals – Bar-coding
AS per Public Notice No. 59 (RE-2010)/2009-14 dated 30.06.2011, incorporation of barcodes (1 D) encoding unique product identification code (GTIN), Batch Number, Expiry Date and Unique Serial Number of the Tertiary pack (shipper/carton) on export consignments of pharmaceuticals and drugs has come into effect from 01.10.2011.
DGFT clarifies that requirement is compulsory for pharmaceuticals and drugs manufactured on or after 01.10.2011.
Barcoding will be mandatory for Secondary Level Packaging with effect from 01.01.2012 and for Primary Level Packaging (strip/vial/bottle) with effect from 01.07.2012
DGFT Policy Circular No. 43 (RE-2010)/2009-2014, dated: October 25 2011