Instruction No. 23/2022-Customs Date – 9th September 2022

• Reference is invited to Board’s Instruction No. 12/2020 – Customs dated July 10, 2020 on the above subject,  enclosing the advisory of  FSSAI  issued vide letter no.1-1800/FSSAI/Imports/2019 dated July 07, 2020 on the above captioned subject regarding complying with AGMARK certification and Rules and Regulations under FSS Act.
• Now, a fresh advisory, dated August 18, 2022 issued by Director (Trade and IC), FSSAI on the above captioned subject (copy enclosed) has modified the above referred advisory of FSSAI issued vide letter no.1-1800/FSSAI/Imports/2019 dated July 07, 2020 on the above captioned subject.
• Vide its recent advisory dated August 18, 2022, FSSAI have stated that “the representation has been received from various stakeholders seeking clarification with respect to applicability of requirement of AGMARK certification in case of import food products. The matter was taken up with the DMI and it has been informed that Foreign country/overseas certification under Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act 1937 is not being carried out by DMI. Therefore, as decided, it was agreed to keep the requirement of AGMARK certification for imported food consignments in abeyance till further orders”.
• The Instruction No. 12/2020 – Customs dated July 10, 2020 is modified accordingly.