https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=16121 Imported pre-packaged consumer goods must comply with the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 by carrying mandatory declarations on the principal display panel, and the importer is treated as the manufacturer for compliance purposes. The commentary identifies widespread non-compliance through missing declarations, improper labelling, absence of country-of-origin details, and non-standard units, while noting enforcement gaps at customs ports and limited coordination between Customs and the Legal Metrology Department. It recommends stronger system integration, pre-clearance checks, dedicated port-level enforcement, stricter penalties, and tighter regulation of e-commerce imports. en-us Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:51:09 +0530 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:51:09 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=16121 Imported pre-packaged consumer goods must comply with the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 by carrying mandatory declarations on the principal display panel, and the importer is treated as the manufacturer for compliance purposes. The commentary identifies widespread non-compliance through missing declarations, improper labelling, absence of country-of-origin details, and non-standard units, while noting enforcement gaps at customs ports and limited coordination between Customs and the Legal Metrology Department. It recommends stronger system integration, pre-clearance checks, dedicated port-level enforcement, stricter penalties, and tighter regulation of e-commerce imports. Articles Customs - Import - Export - SEZ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:51:09 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=16121