Import of tobacco products now subject to packaging and labelling rules, making health ministry standards mandatory for imports. The government amends Schedule I of the ITC (HS) Classification to add a condition in chapter 1A General Notes that import of cigarette or any other tobacco product shall be subject to the provisions of the Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products (Packaging and Labelling) Amendment Rules, 2009 as notified by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, thereby making those labelling requirements mandatory for import compliance.
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Import of tobacco products now subject to packaging and labelling rules, making health ministry standards mandatory for imports.
The government amends Schedule I of the ITC (HS) Classification to add a condition in chapter 1A General Notes that import of cigarette or any other tobacco product shall be subject to the provisions of the Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products (Packaging and Labelling) Amendment Rules, 2009 as notified by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, thereby making those labelling requirements mandatory for import compliance.
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