Requirement of AGMARK certification prior to import of Blended edible vegetable oils - Customs - Instruction No. 12/2020

Instruction No. 12/2020-Customs F. No. 401/19/2020-Cus III Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs North Block, New Delhi. 10 th July, 2020 To All Principal Chief Commissioner/Chief Commissioner of Customs/Custom (Preventive), All Principal Chief Commissioner/Chief Commissioner of Central Tax and Customs, All Principal Commissioner/Commissioner of Customs /Custom (Preventive), All Principal Commissioner/Commissioner of Central Tax and Customs. Subject: - Requirement of AGMARK certification prior to import of Blended edible vegetable oils-reg. Sir/Madam, The undersigned is directed to refer to the letter of Director (Imports), Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on the above mentioned subject (copy attached). 2. Vide this letter, it has been clarified that import of Blended Edible Vegetable Oils (BEVO) without prior AGMARK certification is not allowed in India and further the Blended Edible Oils (BEVO) shall also comply with the rules and regulations made under FSS Act, 2006. The above mentioned compliance is to be ensured by the field formations. 3. Any issues faced in implementation of this instruction may be brought to the notice of the Board. Yo u rs f ait hf ull y (Kev in Bob a n ) OS D (C us t om s) E n c l : A s ab ove