Model Approval Certificate for an Inch Tape

Model approval certificate is a document mandatory to import or manufacture all types of weights and measuring instruments in India. It doesn’t matter how vast or how small a product is. If people use it for measurements, you will require the approval of the Legal Metrology Department. This article will teach you how to obtain this permission for manufacturing or importing an inch tape.

Above all, an inch tape is a relatively innocuous product. Users that range from general individuals to carpenters use it to measure the length. One mistake in the measurements can lead to disastrous consequences. Thus, every inch-tap imported or manufactured in India has to go through scrutiny. And the body that runs assessments on this product is the Legal Metrology department. 

Let us discuss how you can obtain model approval in India. 

The need for Model Approval for an Inch Tape

An inch tape is an instrument that measures the length of other articles. It is a product that finds its uses in households and industries. Thus, one can say that it is a product that has penetrated all the industrial domains of India. Now, when you consider this as a fact, you realize that if the instrument doesn’t measure correctly, it would:

1. Impact the length of most articles in India. 
2. In turn, it would damage the national economy.

Thus, we need the Model approval certificate to preserve India’s financial strength.

Getting the approval if you are the Importer of an Inch tape

As an importer of the titular product, the Model Approval process that you must follow is:

1. Furnishing the documents that you need to obtain the approval: An importer needs the following docs to initiate the process to acquire the permission to import:
   • Firstly ,certificate of incorporation of your company
   • Secondly, location details of your factory
   • List of raw materials you have used to produce the inch-tape
   • Two photographs and both of them must be passport-sized
   • Diagram (both rough and schematic) of the inch tape
   • Import Export Code that DGFT has issued you
   • And, label details that you will put on the package of your inch-tape
   • Model approval certificate issued from the product’s country of origin
2. Applying for Model Approval Certificate Online: Luck for you, there is an online procedure to get model approval. However, there is no centralized portal. Thus, you first need to locate the state department that issues the import permit and procure the website’s link from them.
3. Analysis of your application and the documents: The legal metrology department assesses your application thoroughly. If it finds no errors, you will obtain the final Model approval to import your inch-tape.

Getting the approval if you are manufacturing the inch-tape

The model approval process for manufacturing the product is a bit more complex. And the reason is the requirement of testing. The procedure is as follows:

1. Furnishing the documents that you need to obtain the approval: An importer needs the following docs to initiate the process to acquire the permission to import:
   • Firstly, certificate of incorporation of your company
   • Secondly, location details of your factory
   • List of raw materials you have used to produce the inch-tape
   • Two photographs and both of them must be passport-sized
   • Diagram (both rough and schematic) of the in-ch tape
   • Manufacturing License
   • And, label details that you will put on the package of your inch-tape
   • SSI Certificate
   • Udyog Aadhar registration
2. Applying for the manufacturer’s model approval:  The process is online. However, you must first procure the link from the LMA office of your state.
3. Assessment of the application: At the LMA office, your application will go through the analysis. If there are no issues, it will transfer the application to the Directorate of Legal metrology. 
4. Testing the inch-tape: The Directorate’s office will conduct in-house testing of your inch-tape. If it meets the regulatory standards of the Legal Metrology rules, you will get the model approval certificate.

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Conclusion

The process to procure model approval seems easy, doesn’t it? Don’t let that fool you. The process is consequently complex. But to know how intricate it is, you have to get started. Consult with Registrationwala for more details.