Instruction regarding Testing of coumarin in imported Cinnamon - Customs - Instruction No. 28/2021

Instruction No. 28/2021-Customs F.No. 401/93/2021-Cus-III Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue (Central Board of Indirect Taxes Customs) North Block, New Delhi Dated 9th December, 2021 To, All Principal Chief Commissioner/ Chief Commissioner of Customs/ Customs (Preventive). All Principal Chief Commissioner/ Chief Commissioner of Central Excise Customs. All Principal Chief Commissioner of Customs/ Customs (Preventive). All Principal Commissioner/ Commissioner of Central Tax Customs. Subject:- Instruction regarding Testing of coumarin in imported Cinnamon-reg. Madam/Sir, Reference is invited to letter F.No.1-1403/FSSAI/Imports/2015 (part 1) dated 30th November, 2021 issued by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, New Delhi on the above-mentioned subject (copy enclosed). 2. It s requested that necessary action may be taken to sensitize officers under your jurisdiction hereby to ensure that the all imported consignments of cinnamon get tested for coumarin content (on dry basis), which should not be more than 0.3 percent by weight. 3. The difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this Instruction may please be brought to the notice of the Board. 4. Hindi version follows. End: as above Yours faithfully, (Kevin Boban) Under Secretary to the Government of India F. Nos. 1-1403/FSSAI/Imports/2015 (Part 1) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (A Statutory body under Ministry of Health Family Welfare, Government of India) (Trade and International Co-operation Division) FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road, New Delhi-110002 The 30th November, 2021 ORDER Subject : Testing of coumarin in imported cinnamon - Reg. Standards of Cinnamon is specified at 2.9.4 of (Food Product Standards Food Additives) regulations, 2011. As per the standard, the Coumarin content (on dry basis) shall not be more than 0.3 per cent by weight. Further the FSSAI manual of method of analysis for spices, herbs and condiments covers the method of testing of coumarin in cinnamon. In view of above, Authorized Officers are hereby directed to ensure that the all imported consignment of cinnamon gets tested for coumarin content. Sd/- (Dr. Amit Sharma) Director (Imports) Email - [email protected]