India: Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Amendment including e-commerce country of origin filter mandate enter into force
Description
Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Amendment including e-commerce country of origin filter mandate enter into force
On 1 July 2026, the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Amendment Rules, 2026 (G.S.R. 128(E)), enter into force. Sub-rule (10A) of rule 6 of the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011, thereby takes effect, requiring every e-commerce entity selling imported products to provide the product listings of such imported products in a searchable and sortable filter specifying the country of origin.
Original sourceScope
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government