Application of PFA Act, 1954 and other Acts for the clearance of consignments of food articles – instructions – regarding –

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....rovides detailed guidelines for examination and testing of food items prior to Customs clearance. It has been provided that no food item would be allowed clearance unless it is tested under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 and other allied laws. In this connection, a number of representations has been received from the hotel industry stating that they are facing difficulties in clearance of perishable food items due to mandatory testing of all consignments. The Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Association of India has requested for restoration of the exemption granted earlier to hotels from 100% testing under Circular No.103/2000-Cus., dated 15^th December, 2000 (which was superseded by Circular No. 36/2001-Cus., dated 15/6/2....

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....ood packages. (Reference Ministry of Health notification No. GSR 537(E) dated 13^th June 2000). 2.2        All the consignments of edible/food products imported through ports, airports, ICDs, CFSs, Land Customs Stations shall be referred to PHOs for testing and clearance shall be allowed only after receipt of the test report. Pending receipt of test report, such consignments may be allowed to be stored in warehouses under section 49 of the Customs Act, 1962. If the product fails the test, the Customs authorities will ensure that the goods are re-exported out of the country by following the usual adjudication procedure or destroyed as required under the relevant rules. 2.3    &nbsp....