Customs clearance procedure for clearance of import consignments of non-perishable food items through Land Customs Stations in the Commissionerate of Customs (Preventive), NER, Shillong

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....HOUSE, 110 M. G. ROAD, SHILLONG - 793001 C. No. VIII(29)01/CUS/2001/2418-23(A) Dated: 06.12.2010 FACILITY No. 09/2010 Subject: Customs clearance procedure for clearance of import consignments of non-perishable food items through Land Customs Stations in the Commissionerate of Customs (Preventive), NER, Shillong Attention of all concerned is drawn to this Commissionerate Facility No. 04/2010 ....

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....ms not covered under (1) above, the following procedures would be adopted. (i) Samples would be drawn from the first five consecutive consignments of each food item, manufactured/exported by individual manufacturer/exporter and referred to Port Health Officer (PHOs) or the designated Public Health Laboratory for testing to ascertain the quality and the health safety standards of the consignment....

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....king for import of such food items from the concerned manufacturer/exporter and revert to the procedure of compulsory checking. The system of random checking for impon of such food items would be restored only if the test results of the samples drawn from the five consecutive consignments re-establish that the food items are in conformity with the prescribed standards; (v) The Customs shall als....