Packing and labelling requirements India's ports are mostly located in
tropical region, which means specialcare is needed when packing goods
for shipment. Damage may be caused bydamp, heat, exposure to sun and
rain, insects, fungus and moulds. Therefore,waterproofing of shipments
is necessary and use of cases lined with zinc ortin is recommended.
Special attention is needed in packing importedmachinery, which may be
transported through tropical areas as well as desertareas. Caution is
needed when packing to protect against high humidity, dustand sand.
There are origin requirements for the labelling of imported
merchandise.Labels must indicate the country or place where the goods
were produced, orthe name and address of the manufacturer.
Labelling should be in English,and words indicating country of origin
should be as large and as prominentas any other English wording on the
package or label. This requirementapplies to every article, label or
wrapper that has any words in English. There are standards in effect for
marking and labelling related to weightsand measures for packaged goods
imported into India and intended for retailsale.
