Customs - Import of Pesticides - Board Instructions Revised
CBEC in Circular No.7/2014-Cus dated 7.04.2014 on compliance of Order of High Court of Gujarat reported in , regarding import of formulations into India directed that Commissioner of customs concerned should ensure that in case of import of formulations, the samples of its technical grade/material is tested. For this purpose actual physical sample of each technical grade of each consignment had to be provided by the importer which would be subjected to all tests applicable to the indigenous manufacturer such as the examination of the chemical composition, test with regard to bio efficacy as well as its probable effect on the soil and human life.
The matter has been re-examined by the Board in the light of Order dated 28.03.2014 of High Court of Gujarat reported in and in consultation with Department of Agriculture.
Board now clarifies that the technical grade/material shall not be insisted upon with each imported consignment of formulation once such technical grade/ material has been supplied for the purpose of analysis and scrutiny prior to the registration. Further, each consignment of formulation which is imported should be verified and tested so that it matches with the technical grade material regarding specification and quality.
CBEC Circular No. 10/2014 - CUS., Dated: October 17 2014