Instruction No. 12/2020-Customs

Instruction No. 12/2020-Customs

To

All Principal Chief Commissioner/Chief Commissioner of Customs/Customs (Preventive),

All Principal Chief Commissioner/Chief Commissioner of Central Tax and Customs,

All Principal Commissioner/Commissioner of Customs /Customs (Preventive),

All Principal Commissioner/Commissioner of Central Tax and Customs.

Subject: – Requirement of AGMARK certification prior to import of Blended edible vegetable oils-reg

Sir/Madam,

The undersigned is directed to refer to the letter of Director (Imports), Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on the above mentioned subject (copy attached).

2. Vide this letter, it has been clarified that the import of Blended Edible Vegetable Oils (BEVO) without prior AGMARK certification is not allowed in India and further the Blended Edible Oils (BEVO) shall also comply with the rules and regulations made under FSS Act, 2006. The above-mentioned compliance is to be ensured by the field formations.

3. Any issues faced in the implementation of this instruction may be brought to the notice of the Board.

ADVISORY

Sub.:- Requirement of AGMARK Certiflcartion prior to import of Blended Edible Vegetable Oils (BEVO)-reg.

The sub-regulation 2.3.14( II) of Food Safety and Standard (Prohibition and Restriction on Sales) Regulations, 2011 provides that “(11) The Blended Edible Vegetable Oils shall not be sold in loose form. It shall be sold in a sealed package weighing not more than 15 Kilograms. The container having blended edible vegetable oil shall be tamper-proof. It shall also not be sold under the Common or generic name of the oil used in the blend but shall be sold as “Blended Edible Vegetable Oil”. The sealed package shall be sold or offered for sale only under AGMARK certification mark bearing the label declarations as provided in the Regulations besides other labeling requirements under the Regulation 2.4.2 of Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) regulations, 2011.”

2. In view of the above. it is clarified that Import of Blended Edible Vegetable Oils (BEVO) without AGMARK certification is not allowed in India and further the Blended Edible Vegetable Oils (BEVO) shall also comply with the rule and regulations made under the FSS Act, 2006.

3. All Authorised Officers are directed 10 ensure that the Blended Edible Vegetable Oils (BEVO) without AGMARK certification shall not be cleared through their respective points of entries and shall follow all procedures as mentioned in FS (Import) Regulations. 2017 before the clearance.

This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.

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