MANU/DGFT/0031/2015

Ministry : Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Department/Board : DGFT

Public Notice No. : 04/2015-2020

Date : 01.04.2015

Notification/ Circulars Referred : Notification No. 68 dated 06.08.2014 MANU/DGFT/0060/2014

Citing Reference:
Notification No. 68 dated 06.08.2014 MANU/DGFT/0060/2014Referred

Implementation of the Track and Trace system for export of Pharmaceuticals and drug consignments.

In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 1.03 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015- 2020, as amended from time to time, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby inserts Para 2.89 A in Handbook of Procedure, 2015-2020, as under, for laying down the procedure for implementation of the Track and Trace system for export of Pharmaceuticals and drug consignments:

2. "2.89 A

Procedure for Implementation of the Track and Trace system for export of Pharmaceuticals and drug consignments

(i) The manufacturer of drug for formulations will print the barcode as per GS1 Global Standard at different packaging levels to facilitate tracking and tracing of their products. The details are as follows:

(a) Primary Level:

Incorporation of two dimensional (2D) barcode encoding unique and universal global product identification code in the format of 14 digits Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) along with batch number, expiry date and a unique serial number of the primary pack. The bar code labelling at primary level is exempted till further notification, however the above mentioned details are required to be printed in human readable form.

(b) Secondary Level:

Incorporation of one or two dimensional (1D or 2D) barcode encoding unique and universal global product identification code in the format of 14 digits Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) along with batch number, expiry date and a unique serial number of the secondary pack.