LMPC Certificate Registration for Repacker - Process & Fees

• DSC is mandatory for authorised signatory.
• Residential proof like Aadhaar, voter ID or Passport.
• PAN Card of the Business
• GST registration.
• Label / Packaging material / Slip /Sticker being pasted on the packaged commodity.
• Import-Export Code (IEC certificate).
• Passport size photograph (all Directors/all Partners/Proprietor)
• Proof of commercial area
• PAN Card of the owner.
• Receipt of Offenses for which challenged and whether it is compounded

• Transaction cost is reduced: When measures and weighing are performed precisely in accordance with the requirements of the Legal Metrology Act[1], it promotes customer confidence and benefits the product. The LMPC importer licence aids in reducing time-consuming, inefficient measurement methods that can have an impact on customers and businesses.
• Trader practices are Supported: The importer licences issued by the LMPC regulate unfair and illegal practices. To suit the needs of the clients, the Act makes sure that the measuring devices adhere to international standards.
• Customer Trust is built: Suppose the clients are aware that the goods they receive are in the right quantity and have been validated by laws and regulations. In that instance, it will unquestionably increase the customer's faith in the particular product or provider, ultimately leading to appropriate dealing. A further representation of consumer protection is the LMPC importer licence for importers. It makes sure that real, accurate weights and measures are used in all commercial exchanges of commodities on a national and international scale.
• Reduction in Trading Barrier: The LMPC importer licence lessens the burden of technical hurdles for importers and fosters measuring clarity and confidence.

• Item Name
• Importer Name & Address
• Manufacturer Name & Address
• Customer Complaint Email & Phone Number
• Country of Origin
• Batch / Lot Number / Model Name
• MRP (Inclusive of All Taxes in ₹)
• Net Weight / Net Quantity
• Gross Weight (if applicable)
• Month & Year of Manufacturing
• Best Before / Use Before Date (where applicable)
• Ingredients (where applicable)

For Weight and Measuring (W&M) Instruments

• Importer registration for weight and measuring instruments
• Manufacturing licence
• Model approval for Indian W&M Instrument
• Packer registration
• Model approval for imported instruments

For Non-Weight and Measuring Instruments

• Importer registration/ LMPC certificate
• Packer or Manufacturer registration

The validity period for LMPC Certificate is normally valid up to 5 years. Renewal of LMPC Certificate is required after every five years or after expiration of specified time period since its issuance. The LMPC import license must be renewed before the expiry period to avoid hassle and penalties during customs clearance.

• These certificates and registrations can be renewed based on the maintenance of the qualification or standards.

• Commodities have a net weight of 10 gms or 10 ml or less.
• Agricultural products packed in weights greater than 50 kg
• Packages containing fast food items packed by a hotel or restaurant
• Formulation-containing packages authorized by the Drugs (Price Control) Order, 1995
• Packaged goods targeted for institutional consumers(those who purchase the products directly from the manufacturer for use in that business) or service institutions such as airways, railways, hotels and hospitals
• Packages containing goods weighing more than 25 kg or 25 litres, with the exception of cement or fertilizer sold in bags weighing up to 50 kg.