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LMPC Importer License India

Metrology is the scientific study of measurement. Legal metrology aids in setting rules for the regulation of measures and measuring devices, protecting the public, the environment, customers, and merchants—all of which are crucial for fair commerce. According to the Legal Metrology Act of 2009, if you are engaged in the sale or distribution of any packaged goods in India, including export goods, food items, and consumer products, you must obtain a Legal Metrology Certificate from the Metrology Department of Consumer Affairs.

Types of Legal Metrology Licence

Manufacturer's Licence

The maker of weights and measures receives a manufacturer licence.

Repairer Licence

Anyone who cleans, lubricates, modifies or paints any weight or measure needs a repairer licence.

Legal Metrology Dealer Licence

According to the 2011 State Legal Metrology Rules, a dealer licence is given to those who trade and market weights and measures in addition to obtaining an importer or producer licence.

Types of LMPC Certificates

Regarding Weight and Measuring (W&M) Tools

  • Model approval for Indian W&M instruments.
  • Registration of importers of weight and measurement equipment.
  • Model approval for manufacturing license & imported goods.
  • Registering as a packer for an LMPC certificate.
  • Dealer permit for scales and measuring devices.
  • Repair permit.

For Instruments Other Than Weight and Measurement (W&M)

  • Registration of the packer or manufacturer for the LMPC certificate.
  • Importer certification/LMPC registration.

Documents Required for Different Types of License

Manufacturer's License

  • Applicant's photo ID and proof of address.
  • For LMPC Registration, the candidate must provide documentation of their date of birth.
  • Lease for the planned property, a copy of your GST registration, and your PAN number.
  • For partnership firms, a partnership deed.
  • A declaration that the applicant has no criminal history.
  • The applicant's affidavit would adhere to legal requirements.
  • Document registering the shop, establishment or municipal trade licence (if necessary).

Repairer’s License

  • Applicant's photo ID and proof of address.
  • For LMPC Registration, the candidate must provide documentation of their date of birth.
  • Lease for the planned property, a copy of your GST registration, and your PAN number.
  • For partnership firms, a partnership deed.
  • A declaration that the applicant has no criminal history.
  • The applicant's affidavit would adhere to legal requirements.
  • Document registering the shop, establishment or municipal trade licence (if necessary).
  • Documents for weighing devices with electronics.
  • To obtain an LMPC certificate, you must have a list of required equipment and experience certificates.

Legal Metrology Dealer License

  • Applicant's photo ID and proof of address.
  • For LMPC Registration, the candidate must provide documentation of their date of birth.
  • Lease for the planned property, a copy of your GST registration, and your PAN number.
  • For partnership firms, a partnership deed.
  • A declaration that the applicant has no criminal history.
  • The applicant's affidavit would adhere to legal requirements.
  • Document registering the shop, establishment or municipal trade licence (if necessary).
  • Model certificate of approval for weighing and measuring equipment from the Director of Legal Metrology, Government of India.
  • NOC from the pollution control board.
  • In addition, a list of equipment and tools must be submitted for LMPC registration.

Process for LMPC Registration

1. Filling of LMPC Registration Application

The first step is to submit an application form in the format attached to the district nodal official with the necessary supporting documentation. Based on the address of the firm's location, the nodal official will forward the application to the appropriate Legal Metrology Officer.

2. Inspection of Premises

The applicant's planned premises will be inspected by the inspector together with relevant documentation to ascertain the applicant's production competence. The inspector will then create a report, which will be delivered to the controller through divisional assistant controllers for further suggestions.

3. Reviewing of Application

If the LMPC registration application has a significant error, the Local Inspector, Asst. Controller, or Controller may object to the inclusion of that question in the application.

4. Make Payment

The Controller may request that the applicant pay the Licence fee in the relevant accounts after assessing the entire application and finding that it is appropriate for granting an LMPC Certificate Licence.

5. Issuing of LMPC Certificate

After the fee has been deposited and a copy has been received in the Controller's office, the LMPC Certificate will be provided in the format specified.

Benefits of LMPC Certificate in India

Maintain a sense of equilibrium between the sellers and the buyers

Measurement plays a significant function in business practices that are necessary for effective trade to be crystal clear and aids in doing so.

Reducing Transaction Costs

When measures are made accurately and precisely while adhering to all Legal Metrology Act regulations, it undoubtedly leads to a reduction in time and costs that affect both sellers and purchasers.

Supporting and Promoting Trade

Legal Metrology Certificate is responsible for preventing any unethical or unlawful business practices, and it also makes sure that measuring devices are in excellent functioning order so they can fulfill their intended function and adhere to international standards.

Getting Government Revenue

To avoid doing the government and traders any injustice, the government gets its money via excise taxes placed on goods that are produced, sold, exported, and imported as well as from taxes placed on measurements.

Reducing Technical Barriers to Trade

A legal metrology certificate lightens the burden of technical obstacles, instills confidence and clarity in measurement, boosts national self-esteem, and encourages participation in international trade opportunities, all of which contribute to greater national economic growth.

LMPC Certificate FAQ's

1. What is the legal metrology department's job description?

A regulatory agency, the Department of Legal Metrology is in charge of ensuring consistency and accuracy in all weights and measures equipment used by traders in markets and trading hubs throughout the State. All traders that use weights and measures must therefore possess an LMPC Certificate.

2. In which LMPC certificate program does model approval exist?

Before manufacturing or importing any weighing and measuring equipment that is regulated by the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 ACT, manufacturers and importers are obliged to obtain government of India clearance. LMPC certificates do not require model permission for retail trade measurements of textiles or wood, capacity measurements no larger than twenty liters, or length measurements not requiring measuring tapes. These measurements can be taken with equipment like cast iron, brass, bullion, or any beam scale.

3. Who Issues LMPC Licences?

An application for a license should be given to the Inspector of Legal Metrology, who will examine the business and then give his suggestion to the Controller of Legal Metrology for consideration before awarding the LMPC Certificate.

4. What products are covered by the Rules as commodities?

The Rules of Legal Metrology Act, 2009 ACT, govern pre-packaged goods and require them to have an LMPC Certificate, with the exception of pharmaceuticals, fast food products, and packaged goods sold in packaging up to 10g or 10m.

5. What are the obligatory statements that all packaged goods and legal metrology laws must include?

Name and address of the packager, importer, manufacturer, net quantity, details, date, month, and year of the packaged, manufactured, and imported commodities, price, and expiration date are the mandatory declarations that must be made in accordance with all Legal Metrology Laws when used for commercial purposes. Other mandatory declarations include customer support information.