GoI Facilitates faster imports of key medical devices under Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities), Rules 2011



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The Indian Government has eased import conditions for critical medical devices to meet demand during the COVID-19 pandemic. For three months from April 28, 2021, importers can bring in items such as nebulisers, oxygen concentrators, ventilators, and related parts. While clearance is expedited, importers must still provide all required declarations before selling the devices, either by stamping, applying a sticker, or online printing.

Considering the present pandemic situation of COVID-19 and for meeting the demand of medical devices, Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India has permitted the importers of medical devices to import the following categories medical devices for three months from 28.04.2021 onwards, subject to the condition that the importers shall make all declarations required under these rules immediately after import/ custom clearance and before sale by way of stamping or putting sticker or online
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The Government of India has facilitated faster imports of key medical devices to meet the demand during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The relaxed conditions cover a range of devices including nebulisers, oxygen concentrators, CPAP and BIPAP devices, oxygen plants, oxygen cylinders, ventilators, and high flow nasal cannula devices, among others.

These relaxed import conditions are valid for three months from April 28, 2021.

Importers must make all required declarations under the Legal Metrology rules immediately after import/custom clearance and before sale, by stamping, applying a sticker, or online printing.

The Department of Consumer Affairs administers the Legal Metrology Act 2009.

Importers must inform the Director (Legal Metrology) and the Controller (Legal Metrology) in the relevant state about all such imports, including the quantity imported, immediately after import.




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