LMPC Certificate

LMPC Certificate

Legal Metrology Packaged Commodities certificate (LMPC certificate) for packaged commodity rules, which is issued by the government. According to the Legal Metrology Act, 2009, all packers and importers of pre-packaged products must register themselves under the rule 27 Legal Metrology Packaged Commodities Rules, 2011. This can be used for making sure that all packaged commodities are legal in terms of their price, weight and quantity.

Legal Metrology is the system of measuring and weighing in India under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009. Its objective is to ensure uniform standards of weights and measures provided to the consumers in India

The Packaged Commodities Rules 2011 cover every aspect of packaged commodities and will be applicable to every unit which packages a commodity which is not manufactured or processed by it or purchased in the unpackaged condition from outside.

The Legal Metrology Packaged Commodities Rules, 2011 are applicable to packaged commodities that are traded in India and shall only apply to the sale of the commodity which is entirely contained in the package and sold for consideration by volume including weight, measure or count.

The Legal Metrology Packaged Commodities Rules, 2011 came into force on 1st June, 2012 and replaces the existing Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2002 and brings packaged commodities under the purview of the Legal Metrology Act. These rules make certain provisions with respect to the determination of gross weight and net quantity of packages containing commodities other than foodstuffs.

The Packaged Commodities Rules, 2011 as amended w.e.f 01/07/2016 have been notified by Central Government under section 3(2) of the Legal Metrology Act 2009 which is applicable in whole country except Jammu & Kashmir and Lakshadweep.

There are two kinds of LMPC registrations under the Legal Metrology Pre-Packed Commodity Rules, 2011.

1. LMPC Importer Registration under rule 27: This registration shall be required if you are importing the Pre-Packed Commodities and sell them in India without any further Packaging and Labelling activity.

2. LMPC Packer & Manufacturer Registration under rule 27: This registration shall be required if you are manufacturing and packing the goods or you are getting manufacture of goods from third party and gets it packed in your own brand.

For obtaining Legal Metrology certificate the required documents which are listed below: –

• Copy of the tax registration of the business.
• Copy of the local municipal license.
• Import and Export Code (IEC)
• PAN of the Firm.
• PAN and AADHAR of the promoters.
• Business Address proof.