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| | International Trade Reporter Export Reference Manual - Standards, Labeling, and Packing |
 | | Standards (both voluntary and mandatory) and certification systems promulgated by central governments, state and local governments, and private sector organizations are subject to the Standards Agreement's provisions, although only central governments are bound directly by it. |
 | | Standards drafted by the Bureau of Indian Standards affect a number of other commodities in the areas of agricultural and food products, civil engineering, chemicals, medical instruments, electronics and telecommunications, marine cargo movement and packaging, consumer products, textiles, electro-technical mechanical engineering, and metals. |
 | | Standards of weights and measures with regard to marking, labeling, and other requirements are in effect for packaged goods intended for retail sale, as well as for all such goods imported in India. |
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