Import Requirements
HS Code: 20079900
|Oth.Jams,Fruit Jellies,Marmalades,Nut Purce/Pastes Oth Than Citrus Fruit..
| Sl. | Compliance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jams, Jellies and Marmalades shall comply with all the requirements of BSTI BDS CAC-296: 2014. 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-296: 2014 (Jams, Jellies and Marmalades) can be purchased from BSTI One Stop Service Centre; online paid access is also available. |
| 2 | 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] |
| 3 | 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] |
| 4 | 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] |
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5. Last updated on 09 February 2025.