Licenses & Certifications
Legal Metrology Registration for Pre-Packaged Goods
Last Reviewed: 28 July 2026
Reviewed by: IndiaBusiness.ai Editorial
Quick Answer
If you sell any pre-packaged product with a declared quantity — weight, volume, or count — you need Legal Metrology registration, and marketplaces check for it specifically before approving packaged-goods listings.
Legal Metrology governs how pre-packaged goods declare their quantity and MRP on the package — net weight, manufacturer details, MRP, and a few other mandatory declarations, all in a specific format. It applies the moment you sell something packaged with a stated quantity, regardless of what the product actually is.
This is separate from FSSAI, and food businesses in particular sometimes assume FSSAI covers it — it doesn't. A packaged food product typically needs both: FSSAI for food safety, Legal Metrology for the packaging declaration itself.
Marketplace sellers hit this one often: a technically correct FSSAI-licensed product can still get a listing rejected or flagged for an incorrect or missing Legal Metrology declaration on the package design. It's worth checking before your packaging goes to print, not after.