Packers Registration

The regulation for registration as an importer of weighing and measuring devices has been defined in the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011. The provision is defined in Chapter VI, Rules 27 and 29. An importer of measuring instruments willing to enter the Indian market needs to register to obtain the Certificate of Registration of Importer of Weights and Measures.

The ministry of Consumer Affairs released LEGAL METROLOGY (PACKAGED COMMODITIES) RULES, 2011. The law states that every manufacturer or packer needs to follow certain regulations. As per the rules, every individual or organization or any company that wants to manufacture any commodity for sale needs to make an application with a fee of five hundred rupees to the Director of Legal Metrology, Government of India or the Controller for the registration of his name and complete address.