FTP - Deferment in date of effect for implementation of bar-coding on Primary and Secondary level packaging
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.
Barcoding was to 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.
Now this is not coming into force on 1.1.2012, but will come into force from 1.7.2012 and 1.1.2013 for Secondary level and Primary level packaging respectively.
DGFT Public Notice No. 87/(RE-2010)/2009-14 Dated: December 22, 2011