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19024000 - Couscous
Commodity
Chapter
19 - PREPARATIONS OF CEREALS, FLOUR, STARCH OR MILK; PASTRYCOOKS' PRODUCTS
Sub
1902 - Pasta, whether or not cooked or stuffed (with meat or other substances) or otherwise prepared, such as spaghetti, macaroni, noodles, lasagne, gnocchi, ravioli, cannelloni; couscous, whether or not prepared.
Heading
190240 - Couscous
Code
19024000 - Couscous
Tariffs
| Country Group | Group Description | Activity | Tariff Rate | Unit | Valid From | Valid To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID-SAARC | Import Duty - SAARC Countries | Import | 11.25 | KGM | 2016-01-01 | 9999-12-31 |
| ID-OTHER | Import Duty - Other Countries | Import | 30 | KGM | 2016-01-01 | 9999-12-31 |
| EXCISE | Excise | Import | Per kg Rs. 7.50 | KGM | 2016-01-01 | 9999-12-31 |
| VAT | Value Added Tax | Import | 13 | KGM | 2016-01-01 | 9999-12-31 |
Measures
| Name | Type | Agency | Description | Comments | Law | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restriction of use of Colour in food | Restriction | Ministry of Agriculture Development | Legal provisions to maintain proper standard of foodstuffs and to prevent any undesirable adulteration in foodstuffs or prevent from reducing in, or extracting, any natural quality or utility from foodstuffs in order tomaintain health and convenience of the general public. | Rule 22 of the Food Regulation -Use of colour in food No person shall, in a manner contrary to the provisions contained in schedule-10 of the regulation, produce, sell, distribute or export a food mixed with a colour, or keep such mixed substance for any of such purposes.Explanation: ÈÃúColourÈÃÏ means any natural or artificial colour to be mixed in a food. | Food Regulation 2027 ( 1970) | 9999-12-31 00:00:00.0 |
| Certificate of Origin | Formality Requirement | Ministry of Finance | Section 21. Attachment of the documents with the declaration form: (1) A person importing or exporting goods pursuant to Section 18 of the Act, while submitting declaration form to the customs officer, shall submit the following documents including Certificate of Origin. | Comments | Customs Regulation, 2064 (2007) | 9999-12-31 00:00:00.0 |
| Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) | Certificate Requirement | Ministry of Finance | 21. Attachment of the documents with the declaration form:(1) As per section 18 of the Act, the person importing or exporting goods,while submitting declaration form to the customs officer, should submitfollowing documents(a)..(b)...(c) For exportation(1) Invoice(2) Packing list(3) Certificate of Origin(4) Banking document regarding payment procedure, in case of export to third country(5) Documents which are required as per prevailing law regarding the recommendation, license, or certificate from any institution. However Certificate of Origin shall not be mandatory for the export in which G.S.P. certificate is required. | Comments | Customs Regulation, 2064 (2007) | 9999-12-31 00:00:00.0 |
| Edible item' s name should be clearly written on packages | Labelling Requirement | Ministry of Industry | The name of the edible item should be be clearly marked on the main area that customers can see. | NOTE: The measure presented is based on an Act currently under consideration. The information presented is solely for guidance purposes and does not constitute an official requirement. TEPC will update this information as and when appropriate | Food Packaging and Labelling Regulation, 2073 | 9999-12-31 00:00:00.0 |
| Get approval for labels of edible items | Permit Requirement | Ministry of Industry | Procedure about getting approval for labels of edible items. Rule 3 | NOTE: The measure presented is based on an Act currently under consideration. The information presented is solely for guidance purposes and does not constitute an official requirement. TEPC will update this information as and when appropriate | Food Packaging and Labelling Regulation, 2073 | 9999-12-31 00:00:00.0 |
| Edible items that could cause allergy should be mentioned | Labelling Requirement | Ministry of Industry | Regarding mentioning edible items that could cause allergy on packages. | NOTE: The measure presented is based on an Act currently under consideration. The information presented is solely for guidance purposes and does not constitute an official requirement. TEPC will update this information as and when appropriate | Food Packaging and Labelling Regulation, 2073 | 9999-12-31 00:00:00.0 |
| The weight or volume of food products should be mentioned | Labelling Requirement | Ministry of Industry | Rule 11. In the label of food items, weight as well as if it is liquid or semi liquid should be mentioned. | NOTE: The measure presented is based on an Act currently under consideration. The information presented is solely for guidance purposes and does not constitute an official requirement. TEPC will update this information as and when appropriate | Food Packaging and Labelling Regulation, 2073 | 9999-12-31 00:00:00.0 |
| Criteria to be followed while importing food items | Formality Requirement | Ministry of Industry | The following creterias are to be followed while importing food items. | NOTE: The measure presented is based on an Act currently under consideration. The information presented is solely for guidance purposes and does not constitute an official requirement. TEPC will update this information as and when appropriate | Food Packaging and Labelling Regulation, 2073 | 9999-12-31 00:00:00.0 |
| The method of using food items can be mentioned | Labelling Requirement | Ministry of Industry | The method of using food items can be mentioned. Rule 17. | NOTE: The measure presented is based on an Act currently under consideration. The information presented is solely for guidance purposes and does not constitute an official requirement. TEPC will update this information as and when appropriate | Food Packaging and Labelling Regulation, 2073 | 9999-12-31 00:00:00.0 |
| Identity and proof of business identity can be mentioned on food item packages. | Labelling Requirement | Ministry of Industry | Rule 18 Identity and proof of business identity can be mentioned on food item packages. | NOTE: The measure presented is based on an Act currently under consideration. The information presented is solely for guidance purposes and does not constitute an official requirement. TEPC will update this information as and when appropriate | Food Packaging and Labelling Regulation, 2073 | 9999-12-31 00:00:00.0 |
| Language to be used on food item labels | Labelling Requirement | Ministry of Industry | About the language to be used on food item labels | NOTE: The measure presented is based on an Act currently under consideration. The information presented is solely for guidance purposes and does not constitute an official requirement. TEPC will update this information as and when appropriate | Food Packaging and Labelling Regulation, 2073 | 2016-10-17 00:00:00.0 |
| Blend materials and additive used in food should be mentioned | Labelling Requirement | Ministry of Industry | Rule 9. About blend materials and additive used in food | NOTE: The measure presented is based on an Act currently under consideration. The information presented is solely for guidance purposes and does not constitute an official requirement. TEPC will update this information as and when appropriate | Food Packaging and Labelling Regulation, 2073 | 2016-11-26 00:00:00.0 |
| Name and address of the manufacturer or the sub manufacturer should be mentioned | Labelling Requirement | Ministry of Industry | about mentioning the name and address of the manufacturer or the sub manufacturer. | NOTE: The measure presented is based on an Act currently under consideration. The information presented is solely for guidance purposes and does not constitute an official requirement. TEPC will update this information as and when appropriate | Food Packaging and Labelling Regulation, 2073 | 9999-12-31 00:00:00.0 |
| Indicate Vegetarian and non-vegetarian food items | Labelling Requirement | Ministry of Industry | About indicating Vegetarian and non-vegetarian food items. | NOTE: The measure presented is based on an Act currently under consideration. The information presented is solely for guidance purposes and does not constitute an official requirement. TEPC will update this information as and when appropriate | Food Packaging and Labelling Regulation, 2073 | 9999-12-31 00:00:00.0 |
| Claiming ingredients on the label of food items. | Labelling Requirement | Ministry of Industry | About claiming ingredients on the label. Rule 22 | NOTE: The measure presented is based on an Act currently under consideration. The information presented is solely for guidance purposes and does not constitute an official requirement. TEPC will update this information as and when appropriate | Food Packaging and Labelling Regulation, 2073 | 9999-12-31 00:00:00.0 |
| Radiation use has to be mentioned | Labelling Requirement | Ministry of Industry | About mentioning the use of Radiation use. | NOTE: The measure presented is based on an Act currently under consideration. The information presented is solely for guidance purposes and does not constitute an official requirement. TEPC will update this information as and when appropriate | Food Packaging and Labelling Regulation, 2073 | 9999-12-31 00:00:00.0 |
Procedures
| Name | Description | Category | View Procedure Detail with Relevant Forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate of Origin | Procedure to apply for Certificate of Origin | Procedure | View |
| About writing edible item' s name on packages | This section provides procedure about clearly writing name of edible item on packages. | Procedure | View |
| About getting approval for labels of edible items | Procedure | View | |
| About mentioning edible items that could cause allergy | Regarding mentioning edible items that could cause allergy | Procedure | View |
| About mentioning the weight or volume of food products | The weight or volume of food products should be mentioned in the package. | Procedure | View |
| About criteria to be followed while importing food items | Criteria to be followed while importing food items to Nepal. | Procedure | View |
| About mentioning the method of using food items | About the possibility of mentioning method of using food items. | Procedure | View |
| About using language on food item labels | About language to be used on food item labels | Procedure | View |
| About using language on food item labels | About mentioning blend materials and additive used in food. | Procedure | View |
| About mentioning name and address of the manufacturer or the sub manufacturer | About mentioning the name and address of the manufacturer or the sub manufacturer | Procedure | View |
| About indicating if food items are Vegetarian and non-vegetarian | About indicating if food items are Vegetarian and non-vegetarian | Procedure | View |
| About claiming ingredients in the label of food items | About claiming ingredients in the label of food items | Procedure | View |
| About mentioning radiation use | About mentioning the use of radiation use in food items | Procedure | View |