No objection Certificate (NOC) from Assistant Drug Controller (ADC) is mandatory for the import of drugs/bulk drugs etc. - Customs - 30/2011

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (IMPORT) NEW CUSTOM HOUSE, BALLARD ESTATE, MUMBAI 400001 F.NO. S/26-122/2011 A(G) DATE: 03.05.2011 PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 30/2011 No objection Certificate (NOC) from Assistant Drug Controller (ADC) is mandatory for the import of drugs/bulk drugs etc. Attention is invited of all Trade/Importers/CHAs and their employees that under the Drug Cosmetics Act, 1940, No-objection Certificate (NOC) from Assistant Drug Controller (ADC) is mandatory for the import of drugs/bulk drugs etc. It is likely that in the process, a few such items also get referred to ADC for NOC which are otherwise not required to be so referred in terms of the said Act. In such cases, ADC is giving the remarks on hard copy of Bill of Entry as Not a drug. Noted and Returned. However, in the process, some delay may take place. 2. To facilitate the clearance of such cargo, the following procedure is prescribed: (i) In Bills of Entry under assessment by Group, if the importer/CHA presents a copy of past Bill of Entry containing the remark of non-requirement of NOC from ADC for the item under assessment (whether for the same importer or otherwise), the Assessing Group shall not give examination order of ADC/NOC requirement for the said item. (ii) In RMS facilitated Bills of Entry, notwithstanding the CCR instruction, the Docks officer shall not insist for ADC/NOC if the Importer/CHA presents a copy of past Bill of Entry containing the remark of non-requirement of NOC from ADC for the item under clearance (whether for the same importer or otherwise). 3. Difficulties faced in the implementation of the Public Notice may be reported to undersigned. Sd/- (S. H. HASAN) COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (IMPORT)