The CBIC has issued Instruction No. 8/2023- Customs dated March 03, 2023 regarding the extension of the requirement of a Health Certificate to be accompanied with the import of food consignments.
Reference is drawn to Board’s Instruction No 18/2022-Customs dt. August 12, 2022 read with Nos. 26/2022-Customs dt. October 06, 2022, 32/2022-Customs dated November 28, 2022 and 04/2023-Customs dated January 27, 2023 relating to the requirement of Health Certificate to be accompanied with the import of certain food consignments.
In this regard, FSSAI Order dated February 24, 2023 (copy enclosed) has informed that the considering the representations from various countries and other stakeholders, the implementation of the FSSAI’s order issued vide F.No.1829/Health Certificate/FSSAI/Imports-2021 dated August 03, 2022 is deferred till further orders.
It is requested that the necessary action may be taken to sensitize officers under your jurisdiction.
The difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this Instruction may please be brought to the notice of the Board.
The Instruction can be accessed at: https://taxinformation.cbic.gov.in/view-pdf/1000464/ENG/Instructions