Procedure for Drawal of Sample of Food Items-reg.

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....ttention is also invited to the procedure for drawal and testing of samples of edible/food products as prescribed in the CBEC Circular No. 58/2001-Cus dated 25.10.2001; DGFT Policy Notification No. 22(RE-2001)/1997-2001 dated 30.07.2001 and DGFT Policy Circular No.25(RE-2003)/2002-07 dated 28.01.2004 read with DGFT Circular Policy No.37(RE-2003)/2002-07 dated 14.06.2004. 2. As per DGFT Notification No. 22(RE-2001)/1997-2001 dated 30.07.2001, import of all such edible/food products, domestic sale and manufacture of which are governed by PFA Act,1954, shall also be subject to the condition that at the time of importation, the products are having a valid shelf life of not less than 60% of its original shelf life. Shelf life of the product i....

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....he consignments of the item of an importer on random basis. (c) In case, a sample drawn from a food item in a particular consignment fails to meet the prescribed standards, the Customs will place the import of the said food item on alert, discontinue random checking for import of such food items and then revert to procedure of 100% checking. 5. After the take over of the PHO functions with regard to testing and clearance of imported food items by FSSAI w.e.f 13.09.2010 at JNCH, owing to certain operational and other difficulties, the FSSAI has issued Circular No. 01/2008/Import Safety/FSSAI dated 28.09.2010 endorsing the precedure laid down in the aforesaid DGFT Circulars. 6. In order to tide over this problem and to implemen....

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....ts. (b) Physical/visual appearance in terms of possible damage-whether it is swollen or bulge in appearance; and also for rodent/insect contamination or presence of filth, dirt etc.- should be checked. (c) The products should meet the labeling requirements under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules and the Packaged Commodities Rules. This includes ensuring that the label is written not only in any foreign language, but also in English. The details of ingredients in descending order, date of manufacture, batch no., best before date etc. are mandatory requirements. (iii) They shall also verify other requirements like clearance from Plant Quarantine, Animal Quarantine and NOC of ADC if applicable in addition to ....