CBIC amends Instructions regarding extension of Requirement of Health Certificate accompanied with import of food consignments
The CBIC vide Instruction No. 32/2022-Customs dated November 28, 2022 has issued an amendment to Instruction No 18/2022-Customs dated August 12, 2022 and 26/2022-Customs dated October 06, 2022 regarding the extension of Requirement of Health Certificate accompanied with the import of food consignments.
Reference is drawn to Board’s Instruction No 18/2022-Customs dated August 12, 2022 and 26/2022-Customs dated October 06, 2022 relating to the requirement of a Health Certificate to be accompanied with the import of certain food consignments, based on a reference from FSSAI.
In this regard, FSSAI has further clarified vide its order dated October 27, 2022 (copy enclosed), that the implementation of the order dated August 03, 2022 (copy enclosed) and its subsequent clarification vide order dated September 26, 2022 (copy enclosed), has been extended based on the comments received from various stakeholders in respect of the implementation of time. The date of implementation of said orders shall be extended by two months and the order will be now effective from January 01, 2023.
It is requested that the necessary action may be taken to sensitize officers under your jurisdiction.