This Notification sets out the procedures and principles of risk-based quality control over exported and imported agricultural products listed in Annex-I and Annex-II. The provisions of this Notification shall apply to the exported products that are subject to export regime and inward processing regime as well as to the imported products that are subject to release free for circulation and inward processing regime. This Notification does not cover food safety controls.
This Notification lays down provisions on the registration of company details in a database established by the Directorate General of Product Safety and Inspection; quality controls through the risk-based control system in foreign trade; rejection of exported and imported products; objection against control; customs procedures; obligations of the importer and exporter; sampling; analysis; labeling; certification; and sanctions. The quality control of the exported and imported agricultural products listed in Annex-I and Annex-II shall be carried out by the Inspectors in order to assess the compliance to the technical regulations. The criteria for risk analysis shall be established by the Risk Commission.