# LMPC certificate for Amazon and Flipkart sellers: when it's mandatory and what gets you delisted If you import packaged goods for sale in India, an LMPC (Legal Metrology Packaged Commodities) registration is mandatory before your goods clear customs — and Amazon and Flipkart enforce it at listing level, rejecting uploads and delisting live products that lack compliant declarations. If you manufacture or pack domestically, you need manufacturer/packer registration under the Legal Metrology Act instead. Either way, the mandatory declarations (MRP, net quantity, origin, manufacturer/importer details, customer-care contact) must now appear on the marketplace product page itself, not just the physical pack. Penalties start around ₹10,000–₹50,000 per offence and escalate to prosecution for repeat violations. > Information, not legal advice. Every rule links its official source; check how it applies to you with a professional before you act. _By Dhrumil Barot, founder of LuckPanda. Published 2026-06-11, updated 2026-06-11._ ## Who needs what Three roles exist under the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules: manufacturer, packer, and importer. Importers of pre-packaged goods need LMPC importer registration (commonly within 90 days of starting imports); domestic brands that manufacture or get goods packed need manufacturer/packer registration from the state Legal Metrology department. A D2C brand that imports from China and sells on Amazon needs the importer registration even if a 3PL handles everything. Marketplaces operationalise this: seller onboarding and listing flows ask for LMPC documentation for regulated categories, listings without compliant declarations get rejected at upload, and live listings get taken down in enforcement sweeps. For a marketplace-dependent brand, the certificate is effectively a revenue prerequisite, not a formality. ## What must appear on the listing page (not just the pack) E-commerce entities must display the mandatory declarations on the product listing itself: name and address of the manufacturer/packer/importer, country of origin, common name of the commodity, net quantity, MRP (inclusive of all taxes), best-before date where applicable, and consumer-care details. The recurring seller mistake is treating these as packaging matters only — the rules treat the product page as the point of declaration for online sales. - MRP inclusive of all taxes, in the prescribed form - Net quantity in standard units - Manufacturer / packer / importer name and full address - Country of origin - Consumer care name, address, phone/email - Month/year of manufacture or import; best-before where applicable ## The penalty ladder — and why enforcement is rising First offences for declaration violations typically attract fines in the ₹10,000–₹50,000 range per offence (and 'per offence' can mean per SKU per location), escalating for repeat violations up to prosecution. Beyond the statute, the commercial penalty is faster: delisting, account suspension, and stuck inventory. Worth knowing when an inspector calls: Legal Metrology is consistently named among the departments where businesses report the most rent-seeking — a LocalCircles survey found 75% of business bribes were paid to officials of departments including legal metrology, food and drug administration. Clean, verifiable declarations are your leverage; ambiguity is theirs. ## How this fits your wider licence stack LMPC is one layer. A typical D2C brand also needs GST registrations in states where inventory sits (APOB/VPOB for FBA warehouses), BIS/CRS registration if the product falls under a Quality Control Order, FSSAI if it's food or supplements, and EPR plastic-packaging registration on the CPCB portal. Run your product category through a profile-based check rather than discovering each regime at the port or at delisting. ## Frequently asked questions ### I only sell domestically manufactured goods. Do I still need LMPC? You don't need the importer LMPC registration, but as a manufacturer or packer of pre-packaged commodities you need the corresponding registration from your state Legal Metrology department, and your listings still need the mandatory declarations. 'LMPC' colloquially covers both situations on seller forums. ### My listing was taken down for legal metrology issues. What's the fastest fix? Fix the listing declarations first (all mandatory fields, exactly as prescribed), ensure your LMPC/manufacturer registration is valid and uploaded in seller central, then appeal through the marketplace's reinstatement flow with the certificate and corrected listing as evidence. Templates of penalties paid are not required — proof of registration and compliant declarations are. ### Does LMPC expire? Registrations are generally ongoing but amendments are required when premises, packers or product details change, and some states issue registrations requiring periodic renewal. Check the certificate's own terms — and treat any change of address or importer entity as a trigger to amend. ## Sources - [LMPC requirements for Flipkart & Amazon sellers (Diligence Certification)](https://www.diligencecertification.com/lmpc-for-flipkart-amazon-sellers/) - [Legal Metrology Act for e-commerce and D2C (CA Shweta)](https://www.cashweta.co.in/blog/legal-metrology-act-e-commerce-d2c-india/) - [LocalCircles survey — bribery by department, incl. legal metrology](https://www.business-standard.com/finance/personal-finance/75-of-business-bribes-paid-to-govt-officials-in-legal-metrology-health-124121000409_1.html) ## More guides - [BIS QCOs: how to check if your product needs certification before it ships](https://luckpanda.app/compliance/guides/bis-qco-check-imports): India has notified hundreds of Quality Control Orders; 14 were withdrawn in November 2025 alone. 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