TIOL-DDT 2334 · Wednesday, 16 April 2014 · story 4 of 8

FTP - Amendment in date of effect for implementation of Self-certification regarding compliance of bar-coding requirements on secondary and tertiary level packaging on export consignment of pharmaceuticals and drugs

IN Public Notice No. 56(RE-2013)/2009-14 dated 01.04.2014 it had been notified that with effect from 01.04.2014, export of pharmaceuticals and drug consignment would be permitted through a self-certification process.

Now DGFT has decided that the date of effect for implementation of Self-certification regarding compliance of bar-coding requirements on secondary and tertiary level packaging on export consignment of pharmaceuticals and drugs as mentioned at Para 3 of Public Notice No. 56(RE-2013)/2009-14 dated 01.04.2014 shall be 15th May, 2014.

However, DGFT has clarified that all those consignments which have been got cleared as per Public Notice No. 56(RE-2013)/2009-14 dated 01.04.2014 till date shall be treated as valid.

DGFT Public Notice No. 58 (RE-2013)/2009-2014, Dated: April 15, 2014