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....der FSS Act, 2006 are not available. In such cases the samples will be drawn by Customs and the same may be got tested from the nearest Central Food Laboratory or a laboratory authorized for such testing by DGHS or FSSAI. The List of approved laboratories is attached with this Circular and is annexed as Annexure-A. 3. Following procedures in addition to the procedure currently in vogue is prescribed for clearance of food and edible items at Air Cargo Import Shed. (a) In the event of concerned officer from FSSAI not being readily available the samples may be got drawn by the AC/DC (Import Shed) in terms of DGFT Policy Circular 25 (RE-2003)/2002-007 dated 28.01.2004 and 37 (RE-2003)/2002-2007 dated 14.06.2004. (b) All consignments of high ....

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....ts of each food item (preferably complete consumer pack including its label), imported by a particular importer and referred to Central Food Laboratory or a laboratory authorized for such testing by DGHS or FSSAI for testing to ascertain the quality and heath safety standards of the consignments. This would be irrespective of import, if the importer supplier and the product remains the same. (iii) In the event of the samples conforming to the prescribed standards, the AC/DC (Import Shed) would switch to a system of checking 5% -20% of the consignments of these food items on a random basis, for checking conformity to the prescribed standards. The selection of food items for random checking and testing would be done by the AC/ DC (Import She....