Import Requirements
HS Code: 19011000
|Preparations suitable for infants or young children, put up for retail sale
| Sl. | Compliance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Infant Formula and formulas for Special Medical Purposes Intended for Infants shall comply with all the requirements of BSTI BDS CAC-72: 2008. Any other requirements as specified under the Packaged Commodities Rules, 2021 [Bangla] shall also apply to the product. Each package must be marked with the BSTI Certification Mark [after import]. |
Annexure-4, IPO 2021-24 [Bangla]. English hardcopy of BDS CAC-72: 2008 (Infant Formula and formulas for Special Medical Purposes Intended for Infants) can be purchased from BSTI One Stop Service Centre; online paid access is also available. |
| 2 | Processed Cereal Based Food for Infants and Young Children shall comply with all the requirements of BSTI BDS CAC-74: 2007. Any other requirements as specified under the Packaged Commodities Rules, 2021 [Bangla] shall also apply to the product. Each package must be marked with the BSTI Certification Mark [after import]. |
Annexure-4, IPO 2021-24 [Bangla]. English hardcopy of BDS CAC-74: 2007 (Processed Cereal Based Food for Infants and Young Children) can be purchased from BSTI One Stop Service Centre; online paid access is also available. |
| 3 | Follow-up Formula shall comply with all the requirements of BSTI BDS CAC-156: 2008 (Amendment 1: 2009). Any other requirements as specified under the Packaged Commodities Rules, 2021 [Bangla] shall also apply to the product. Each package must be marked with the BSTI Certification Mark [after import]. |
Annexure-4, IPO 2021-24 [Bangla]. English hardcopy of BDS CAC 156: 2008 (Amendment 1: 2009) (Follow-up Formula) can be purchased from BSTI One Stop Service Centre; online paid access is also available. |
| 4 | Production and expiry date shall be clearly embossed on each container or package; not on the container or package by labelling it separately. Expired food items cannot be imported. |
Article 23(19), IPO 2021-24 [Bangla] |
| 5 | If preservatives, additives and colours are used in preserved food, its level and details shall be mentioned and shall not be labelled separately but embossed. |
Article 23(21), IPO 2021-24 [Bangla] |
| 6 | Any raw materials used in the preparation of food and beverages, which become unusable after a certain period, the date of production and expiry date shall be written or printed on the container or package of that goods. |
Article 23(22), IPO 2021-24 [Bangla] |
| 7 | Net weight in Bangla & English and Registration Number provided by IPHN must be clearly mentioned in the Bag in Box container. Other compliances of Article 23(17)(Chha), IPO 2021-24 are also to be followed. |
Article 23(17)(Chha), IPO 2021-24. |
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5. Last updated on 13 March 2024.