FTP - 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 1st October, 2011 as per Public Notice No. 59 of 30.06.2011. Similarly on secondary level packaging this has come into effect from 1st January, 2013 as per Public Notice No. 10 of 11.07.2012. The requirement of bar-coding on primary level packaging will come into effect from 1st July, 2014.
DGFT has decided that with effect from 01.04.2014, export of pharmaceuticals and drug consignment would be permitted through a self-certification process. 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. The self declaration Form has also been prescribed.
DGFT Public Notice No.56 (RE - 2013)/2009-2014, Dated: April 01 2014