Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Revenue

Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs

To

All Principal Chief Commissioncr/Chicf Commissioner of Customs/Custom (Preventive),

All Principal Chief Commissioncr/Chicf Commissioner of Central 'fax and Customs, All Principal Commissioner/Commissioner of Customs /Custom (Preventive),

All Principal Commissioner/Commissioner of Central Tax and Customs.

Subject: - Requirement of AGMARK certification prior to import of Blended edible vegetable oils-reg

Sir/Madam,

The undersigned is directed to refer to the letter of Director (Imports), Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on the above mentioned subject (copy attached).

2. Vide this letter, it has been clarified that import of Blended Edible Vegetable Oils (BEVO) without prior AGMARK certification is not allowed in India and further the Blended Edible Oils (BEVO) shall also comply with the rules and regulations made under FSS Act, 2006. The above mentioned compliance is to be ensured by the field formations.

3. Any issues laced in implementation of this instruction may be brought to the notice of the Board.

Yours faithfully

(Kevin Boban)

OSD (Customs)

Encl: As above

File No. 1 -1800/FSS A FSm ports/2019

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

(A Statutory Authority Established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006)

FDA Hhawan, Kotla Hoad, New Delhi 110002

The 07th July, 2020

ADVISORY

Sub. Requirement of AGMARK Certification prior to import of Blended Edible Vegetable Oils (BEVO)-reg.

The sub-regulation 2.3.14(11) of Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Regulations, 2011 provides that "(11) The Blended Edible Vegetable Oils shall not be sold in loose form. It shall be sold in sealed package weighing not more than 15 Kilograms. The container having blended edible vegetable oil shall be tamper proof. It shall also not be sold wider the common or generic name of the oil used in the blend but shall be sold as 'Blended Edible Vegetable Oil ". The sealed package shall he sold or offered for sale only under AGMARK certification mark hearing the label declarations as provided in the Regulations besides other labelling requirements under the Regulation 2.4.2 of hood Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) regulations, 2011. "

2. In view of above, it is clarified that Import of Blended Edible Vegetable Oils (BEVO) without AGMARK certification is not allowed in India and further the Blended Edible Vegetable Oils (BEVO) shall also comply with the rules and regulations made under FSS Act. 2006.

3. All Authorised Officers are directed to ensure that the Blended Edible Vegetable Oils (BEVO) without AGMARK certification shall not be cleared thorough their respective point of entries and shall follow- all procedure as mentioned in FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017 before clearance.

This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority

(Dr. Amit Sharma)

Director (Imports)