Prohibition on import of certain goods - 001/1964 - Customs - Non Tariff

Prohibition on import: labeling and origin indication required for foreign-made goods and specific textile marking rules enforced.

Prohibition on import lists goods barred under the Customs Act, including counterfeit or substandard coin and obscene material, and conditions for allowing imports of foreign-made goods bearing Indian names or trade marks only if origin is prominently indicated in English. Textile-specific labeling mandates require piece goods to show manufacturer/exporter or wholesale purchaser in India and real length; cotton yarn bundles to show manufacturer/exporter or wholesale purchaser and weight and count per Trade Marks Act rules; and thread units to show manufacturer/exporter or wholesale purchaser and length or weight as prescribed.