https://www.taxtmi.com/circulars?id=1350 Customs must check transport/storage conditions, physical condition, and labelling of imported food and refer consignments to Port Health Officers for testing under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954; goods may be stored under section 49 pending reports, and failed consignments are to be re-exported or destroyed. Perishable items for direct use may be cleared without sampling if Customs checks are met and accredited laboratory certificates are accepted; perishable items not for direct use require sampling and testing. Customs must use authorised central laboratories where PHOs are unavailable and maintain a database of repeat failures for feedback. en-us Thu, 25 Oct 2001 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:34:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/circulars?id=1350 Customs must check transport/storage conditions, physical condition, and labelling of imported food and refer consignments to Port Health Officers for testing under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954; goods may be stored under section 49 pending reports, and failed consignments are to be re-exported or destroyed. Perishable items for direct use may be cleared without sampling if Customs checks are met and accredited laboratory certificates are accepted; perishable items not for direct use require sampling and testing. Customs must use authorised central laboratories where PHOs are unavailable and maintain a database of repeat failures for feedback. Circulars Customs Thu, 25 Oct 2001 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/circulars?id=1350