Importing / Exporting Weights and Measures
Import
Rule 15 of the LM (General) Rules,2011
[Read with Section [19 & 20 of the LM ACT, 2009]
- Only standard weights and measures or components thereof may be imported.
- Manufacturers or dealers will need registration as an importer from the Director of Legal Metrology, GOI.
- The application should be submitted in prescribed form, through the State Controller, along with the prescribed fee (Rs. 100.00) at least one month before the import.
Down load the format - The registration will remain effective for 5 years and is renewable.
- The importer is entitled to carry on importing, until the registration is refused after a show cause notice is issued and the reply thereto is disposed.
Approval of Model
Section 22 of the LM Act, 2009
Before importing any weight or measure, the importer will have to obtain approval of model from the GOI. If the authority is satisfied that the model has been approved in a country which conforms to standards in India, the model may be approved without test or with limited test
Penal Provisions in the LM Act, 2009
- Section 38: Importing any weight or measure without registration is punishable with a fine up to Rs. 25,000. The second or subsequent of fence is punishable with imprisonment up to six months and also fine. The first offense may be compounded by the Director of Legal Metrology.
- Section 39: Importing any non-standard weight or measure is punishable with a fine up to Rs. 50,000. The second or subsequent of fence is punishable with imprisonment up to one year and also with fine. The first offense may be compounded by the Director of Legal Metrology.
Export of Weights and Measures
Rule 16 to 18 of the LM (General) Rules, 2011
[Read with the proviso to Section 8 of the LM Act, 2009]
- No separate registration or permission will be required for exporting standard weights or measures but approval of model and the manufacturing or dealership license will be required.
- For manufacturing non-standard weight or measure previous permission from the Director of Legal Metrology, GOI will ne necessary.
- The application should be made with a fee of Rs. 500 and accompanied by documentary evidence of contract from abroad or that there is likely to be demand of such non-standard weight or measure.
- The permission will be valid for one year and will be renewable.
- The permission will be cancelled if any item manufactured for export has found its way into the Indian market.
- The manufacturer shall submit a statement, at the end of each calendar year, showing quantity of items exported and particulars of the person to whom it was exported.
- The manufacturer shall maintain a monthly stock register showing number of items manufactured, number of items exported and number items in stock. This register may be verified by the authority.
- No non-standard weight or measure made for export exclusively, shall be sold or distributed within India.
Verification and Stamping of weights and measures meant for export
Rule 19 and 20 of the LM (General) Rules, 2011
[Read with Section 55 (c) of the LM Act, 2009
Weights or Measures intended for export shall not require any verification or stamping.
However, on the request of the manufacturer, the Central Government may arrange sample checking and issue of necessary certificate for satisfaction of foreign customers. The checking will be done though a selected agency and a fee will be charged.
