https://www.taxtmi.com/circulars?id=2395 Modification of import sampling under Condition 8 requires sampling of high risk and perishable consignments per Customs instructions, and for other food imports mandates testing of the first five consecutive consignments per importer by Port Health Officers. If conforming, Customs will switch to random checking selected by product nature, origin and importer track record; a failed sample places the item on alert and reinstates compulsory checking until five consecutive conforming consignments. Customs must maintain a database of imports and test results to share with the Department of Commerce and Health Ministry. Exemptions apply to certain licensed and zone-based imports unless sold into the Domestic Tariff Area. en-us Wed, 28 Jan 2004 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 18:52:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/circulars?id=2395 Modification of import sampling under Condition 8 requires sampling of high risk and perishable consignments per Customs instructions, and for other food imports mandates testing of the first five consecutive consignments per importer by Port Health Officers. If conforming, Customs will switch to random checking selected by product nature, origin and importer track record; a failed sample places the item on alert and reinstates compulsory checking until five consecutive conforming consignments. Customs must maintain a database of imports and test results to share with the Department of Commerce and Health Ministry. Exemptions apply to certain licensed and zone-based imports unless sold into the Domestic Tariff Area. Circulars DGFT Wed, 28 Jan 2004 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/circulars?id=2395