Obtain your LMPC Certificate to legally import, manufacture, pack, or distribute pre-packaged commodities in India — ensuring compliance with the Legal Metrology Act and avoiding penalties.
LMPC stands for Legal Metrology Packaged Commodities Certificate — a mandatory certificate under the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 for businesses importing, manufacturing, packing, or selling pre-packaged goods in India. LMPC ensures that products comply with declared weights, measures, and labeling standards to protect consumers and enable smooth trade practices. Pre-packaged commodities include goods packed in fixed quantities with predetermined weights or measures, and accurate label declarations are compulsory.
Ensure your packaged goods meet Legal Metrology Act requirements before import or sale.
Facilitate the import and distribution of products without customs or regulatory delays.
Accurate weight and measure declarations build confidence among buyers.
Stay clear of fines or shipment holds by customs due to non-compliance.
Promotes transparency in trade by standardizing packaging and labeling.
Ensures accurate and honest product information for consumers.
Required for clearing pre-packaged goods through Indian customs.
Shows compliance with Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules across India.
Determine if your product qualifies as a pre-packaged commodity under Legal Metrology rules.
Collect business proof, IEC, GST, product details, and packaging info.
Submit your LMPC application with all details to the Legal Metrology Department.
Authority verifies documents and issues the LMPC certificate upon compliance.
Gather IEC, GST, product weights, MRP labels, and packaging information.
Fill and submit the LMPC application through the official portal or legal metrology office.
Pay the prescribed government fees for registration and processing.
After verification, receive your LMPC certificate to begin compliant trade.
Causes delays in verification.
How to avoid: Check and upload all required documents properly.
May lead to rejection or rectification notices.
How to avoid: Provide accurate and consistent product details and labeling data.
Penalties and extra fees if applied late.
How to avoid: Apply well before start of imports or sales of pre-packaged goods.
Non-compliance issues and consumer distrust.
How to avoid: Follow Legal Metrology labeling rules strictly.
It is a Legal Metrology Packaged Commodities Certificate required for importing, manufacturing, packing, or selling pre-packaged goods under the Legal Metrology Act.
Importers, manufacturers, and packers of pre-packaged commodities must obtain an LMPC certificate to comply with Indian law.
Yes — import of pre-packaged goods into India without an LMPC certificate can lead to customs holds or penalties.
Typically between 2–8 weeks depending on document verification and authority processing time.
Pre-packaged goods with a predetermined quantity, such as packaged food, soaps, and other consumer packaged products, require the LMPC.
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