What is Packer Registration or Packer License?

Under rule 27 of the Legal Metrology Packaged Commodities Rules, 2017, one has to file the application to the Director or the Controller for all pre-packed commodities if one wants to start a packaging business, or is a packer, manufacturer of importer of pre-packed product. Upon successful filing of application, the Legal metrology department issues with the applicant with Packer certification or packer license.

Declarations required to get packer registration certificate

As per the Rules 6 of PCR or the Packaged Commodities Rules, the applicant is required to make the mandatory declarations. Some of them are as follows:

1. Their nature of business must be compliant to PCR.
2. Nature of the packaged commodity must be compliant to PCR.

Which body Grants the Packer Certification?

The power to grant the packer license or Packer certificate via the Legal Metrology Department lies with both central and state government.

1. If you are only selling your pre packaged product in one state, it’s the state government that issues the packer registration.
2. If you’re selling your pre packaged products in more than one state, the power of issuing the certificate lies with the central government.

Getting the packer registration certificate

To get the Packer registration certificate, you’d need to file the application. However, our consultants can make this process easier by:

1. Filing your application for packer registration
2. Expediting the speed at which your application is processed.
3. Providing you timely Packer Certification.

So, want to start a packaging business, or looking to import packaged products? Get the packer registration from legal metrology department with the consultants that know best, Registrationwala.