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Legal Metrology and LMPC registration in India 2026

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An August 2026 guide to the Legal Metrology rules every packed product meets: the Rs 500 one-time registration for manufacturers, packers and importers within 90 days of starting, the mandatory label declarations (MRP inclusive of taxes, net quantity, unit sale price, consumer care), and the stamping of trade scales.

  • Register as a packer or importer within 90 days, for a one-time Rs 500.
  • Every pack needs MRP, net quantity, unit sale price and consumer-care details.
  • Importers usually register with the central Director of Legal Metrology.
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