Registration Required for a Manufacturer of Pan Masala and allied Products

[SHOEB VAPIWALA]

Dear Experts

We required following information for a new firm as a manufacturer of Pan Masala and allied products

1. What are licenses / registration certificates are required by the manufacturer before starting a business ?

2. Is there any prescribe limit i.e. ₹ 3.00 Crore / SSI Unit exemption to register with the Central Excise Authority?

We appreciate your response as soon as possible.

VAPIWALA S G

AI Summary

New Pan Masala Firm Must Register with Central Excise; Requires Licenses for Tobacco Packaging and Food Safety Compliance. A discussion on a forum addressed the requirements for a new pan masala manufacturing firm. The main inquiries were about necessary licenses and registration with the Central Excise Authority. It was clarified that pan masala is excluded from the SSI exemption due to its inclusion in a compounded levy scheme, which requires excise duty based on production capacity and retail price. Registration with the Central Excise Authority is mandatory before production starts. Additionally, several industrial licenses are needed, including those under tobacco packaging and food safety regulations.