LMPC Registration — Legal Metrology Rule 27 for Importers, Manufacturers & Packers

Quick answer: Anyone who pre-packs or imports packaged goods for sale must register under Rule 27 of the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 — importers with the Director of Legal Metrology (central), manufacturers and packers with the State Controller — within 90 days of starting, for a fee of ₹500. Customs will not clear pre-packed imports without it, and every pack must carry the prescribed declarations, including the unit sale price required since 1 April 2022. We register, fix the label, and handle the notices.

Last verified 4 October 2026 — rules on this page checked against the current notifications. We update it the day a rule changes.

Who registers where — and the statutory numbers

Applicant	Authority	Fee	Timing
Importer of pre-packed commodities	Director of Legal Metrology, Department of Consumer Affairs (central online portal)	₹500	Within 90 days of starting import; late applications attract a state-prescribed late fee
Manufacturer / packer	Controller of Legal Metrology of the state (Delhi, UP, Haryana, Bihar portals)	₹500	Within 90 days of starting pre-packing
Alteration of the certificate (name, address, products)	Same authority	₹100	Before the change takes effect
Dealer / repairer of weights and measures (separate licence)	State Controller	₹100	Under the state enforcement rules

The declarations inspectors check: name and address of manufacturer/packer/importer; common or generic name; net quantity in standard units; month and year of manufacture/import; MRP inclusive of all taxes; unit sale price (₹ per g/kg/ml/litre/cm/m — mandatory since 1 April 2022); consumer-care contact; country of origin for imports; and, for e-commerce, the same declarations on the listing. A registered importer with a non-compliant label still fails at the port.

What we do

Rule 27 registration — importer (central) and/or manufacturer-packer (state) — with the nominee under Rule 29 for companies
Label review against the Packaged Commodities Rules before artwork goes to print; unit-sale-price and e-commerce declarations
Customs coordination for first consignments; replies to Legal Metrology notices and compounding where a violation is already booked
Pairs with IEC/DGFT, BIS/QCO and EPR for importers, and with FSSAI for food packers

Illustrative client engagement — details anonymised.
Client: A Noida importer of kitchen appliances.
Situation: First container held at ICD Dadri for want of an LMPC importer registration and a label missing unit sale price and importer address.
Approach: Filed the Director registration with the ₹500 fee, redesigned the label with every Rule 6 declaration, and arranged compliant re-labelling in the bonded area.
Outcome: Consignment released; subsequent imports cleared without query.
Client identity and certain details have been changed or withheld to protect confidentiality. Outcomes depend on individual facts and are not a guarantee of results.

Barcodes for the same packs: GS1 registration.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the government fee for LMPC registration?

₹500 under Rule 27 for a manufacturer, packer or importer; alterations to the certificate cost ₹100. State late fees apply if you apply more than 90 days after starting.

Who issues the LMPC certificate for importers?

The Director of Legal Metrology (central, Department of Consumer Affairs) through the online portal; manufacturers and packers register with the Controller of Legal Metrology of their state.

Is LMPC required for customs clearance?

Yes — customs requires the importer's Rule 27 registration and compliant pack declarations before clearing pre-packed commodities.

What is the unit sale price declaration?

Since 1 April 2022 packs must show the price per standard unit — ₹ per g or kg, per ml or litre, per cm or metre, or per unit — alongside the MRP.

Does an e-commerce seller need LMPC?

Marketplace listings must carry the same declarations as the pack; the seller who pre-packs or imports needs the registration, and the platform is required to display the declarations.

Is there a renewal?

Rule 27 registration has no fixed expiry; it is amended (₹100) when the name, address or product range changes.

What are the penalties?

Selling or importing without registration or with non-compliant declarations attracts fines under the Legal Metrology Act, compoundable at the department; repeat offences escalate.

Which products are exempt?

Packages above the prescribed weight thresholds for industrial/institutional consumers, certain scheduled formulations under the Drugs (Price Control) Order and other listed categories — we confirm against the current Rule 26 and Rule 3 exemptions before you rely on one.