Packer License
Last updated: August 2026 · Reviewed by the Ravel Corporate Advisors team
If you pack goods into packets for sale, a packer license under Legal Metrology is required. We register packers and manufacturers of pre-packaged goods and get their label declarations right.
Key takeaways
- Required for anyone packing goods in fixed quantities to sell.
- Essential for rice, flour, spice and snack packers.
- Correct pack declarations (MRP, net quantity, packer details).
- Works alongside FSSAI for packed food.
What is a packer license?
It is the registration required under the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules for anyone who packs or manufactures goods in pre-determined quantities for sale. If you fill a commodity into packets to sell, you need it — and each pack must carry specific declarations.
Mandatory pack declarations
- Name and address of the manufacturer/packer.
- Common/generic name of the commodity.
- Net quantity in standard units.
- Month and year of packing.
- MRP inclusive of all taxes.
- Consumer care contact details.
Our process
- Registration — packer/manufacturer application prepared and filed.
- Label review — we check your pack declarations against the rules.
- Corrections — fixes so every pack is compliant.
- Guidance — ongoing support as your products change.
Packing food? A packer license usually accompanies FSSAI registration.