F.No. 1-1264/FSSAI/Imports/2015 dated 21.12.2015 regarding Structure for appeal against the decision of Authorised Officers - Customs - F. No. 450/25/2013 - Cus IV

F. No. 450/25/2013- Cus IV Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Excise and Customs 229A, North Block New Delhi, Dated: 13.01.2016 To All Chief Commissioner of Customs / Customs (Preventive) All Chief Commissioners of Customs and Central Excise Sir / Madam, The undersigned is directed to enclose copies of letters 1. F. No. 1-1264/FSSAI/Imports/2015 dated 21.12.2015 regarding Structure for appeal against the decision of Authorised officers', 2. F.No.1-1264/FSSAI/Imports/2015 dated 21.12.2015 regarding Rectifiable and Non-Rectifiable Labelling requirements' issued by Director (imports), FSSAI and 3. Order F.No,P-15025/44/2014-FQC dated 29.12.2015 of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, for necessary action at your end. Yours faithfully, (A.K. Sapra) OSD Cus.IV File No. 1- 1264/FSSAI/imports/2015 Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (A Statutory Authority established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006) (Imports Division) FDA Bhavan, Kotla Road, New Delhi-110 002 The 21 st December, 2015 To The Director (Customs), CBEC, Department of Revenue, Room No. 227-B, North Block, New Delhi - 110 001 Subject: Structure for appeal against the decision of Authorised officers- reg. Sir, The standard operating procedure for appeal in case of import clearance by FSSAI is as under: 1. The samples from the imported food consignments are drawn at the custom bonded warehouse by the Technical Officers of FSSAI in the presence of CHA/Importer. The samples are drawn from the consignments after visual inspection of physical condition and appropriate labelling as per regulation. 2. The samples are sent for testing to the NABL accredited notified labs for testing. 3. The importer has an option to file an appeal against the test results of notified lab. 4. The importer can submit his appeal to the Authorised Officer to send the second sample for testing to the referral lab. The decision on this appeal is taken by the Authorised Officer 5. The importer can file an appeal against the order of Authorised Officer regarding the consignment to the Director (Imports) at FSSAI, Head Quarter. 6. The order of the Authorised Officers is examined by the Imports Division in consultation with other divisions of the organization and the final outcome in the appeal is communicated to the Authorised Officer. 7. Every effort is made to dispose of the appeal within 15 days. Yours faithfully (B. K. Dubey) Director (Imports)