Including all of its grammatical and cognate expressions used, ‘Import’ means bring any products or services from other countries to India.

It is mandated that no person or company shall from any other country import any kind of measures or weights without first obtaining the import license from the Director in the prescribed manner after paying the needed fee for the application. It is also stated that no measures or weights, or any parts for the same, can be imported to the country until and unless the same conforms to all the established quality and measuring guidelines of the country as per the Act.

It is in the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011 that the provisions under which a person or company can obtain license to act as an importer of measuring and weighing apparatuses and devices.

In the case of any person or business wishes to involve in the business of importing weights and measures in India must first apply for the registration with the Director of Central Legal Metrology as the Importer of Measuring and Weighing devices.

The List of Documents Needed to Obtain Import License

1. Application Form
2. Receipt of Registration Fee Paid (Rs 750)
3. Trade License Issued by the Local Body