Export Inspection Council of India : Apply For e-Health Certificate & Status Check

Organization : Export Inspection Council of India
Facility : Apply For e-Health Certificate & Status Check

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Register here : http://www.eiconline.in/EIC/UserLogin/login.aspx

How To Apply For e-Health Certificate?

Export Inspection Council of India offers a fast and efficient e-Health certification service, for their exporters.

Related / Similar Facility : EIC Issue of Certificate of Authenticity

At present this facility is available :
** EU approved sea food processing establishments, for the consignments of Marine Products ( fish & collagen) meant for export to European Union only.
** EU & Non-EU approved sea food processing establishments, for the consignments of Marine Products meant for export to P.R. China, Russian Federation, Iran & other non EU countries.
** EU approved processing establishments, for the consignments of Animal Casings meant for export to European Union only.
** Exporters of peanut products to EU & Malaysia.
** Exporters for Non GMO certification.
** Approved processors & exporters under voluntary food certification scheme.

To avail the said e-certification facility the :
approved establishment (if desires to have the health certificate) has to obtain one time Username and Password from their concerned EIA office.
merchant exporter has to do the one time registration at the following link eiconline.in/EIC/UserLogin/MERegistration.aspx

Online Procedure to Apply for Health Certificate

** The approved establishment shall approach the concerned EIA Office for obtaining User Name and Password through a written request by the Head of the Establishment on their letter head. Upon receipt of the written request, EIA shall obtain the User name and Password from EIC which shall be communicated to the establishment on their email id.
** All the processing establishments / merchant exporters can access the e-health certification system using their login details. After logging, establishment/ merchant exporter can view the status of their applications (if any). For detailed procedure refer the user manual.
** All the details marked with * are mandatory fields.
** On submission of application form, an application reference number is generated by the system which can be used by the establishment / merchant exporter for further correspondence with their concerned EIA office.
** Applications for original Health Certificate can be submitted online. For in-lieu and or duplicate certificate, manual application needs to be submitted.
** The approved establishments can avail health certification facility till the validity of the approval. Thereafter their username and password will be disabled automatically, which will be activated after renewal of the approval.

Guidelines for issuance of Health Certificate for fishery products meant For export to countries of the European Union :
1. All consignment of Indian Fishery products exported to the EU are required to be accompanied by a numbered original health certificate, comprising a single sheet duly completed, signed and dated.

The original of the health certificate is required for customs clearance at the destination and shall be made available to the customs authorities at the destination before the arrival of the consignment.

The consignments cannot be cleared on the basis of a copy of the original or on the basis of a fax copy of the original. Health Certificate to be given before shipment & cannot be given retrospectively.

2. Since European Commission has recognized the Export Inspection Council of India of Ministry of Commerce as the competent Authority in India for verifying and certifying compliance of Fishery and Aquacultural Products with the requirements of Directive No 91/493/EEC, all EU approved F&FP establishments are required to obtain Health Certificate from competent authority (EIC/EIAs) only.

Functions of EIC

The Export Inspection Council (EIC) of India performs various functions to ensure the quality and safety of export commodities.

Here are some key functions of the Export Inspection Council of India:
Inspection and Certification:
The EIC conducts inspection and certification of various export commodities to ensure compliance with quality standards and specifications. It verifies the quality, quantity, and other relevant parameters of products to facilitate their acceptance in international markets.

Monitoring and Control:
The EIC monitors and controls the quality of export products by establishing and implementing quality control mechanisms. It develops and enforces regulations, guidelines, and standards for different export commodities, promoting adherence to international quality requirements.

Accreditation of Inspection Agencies:
The EIC accredits inspection agencies involved in the pre-shipment inspection of export commodities. It sets accreditation criteria, evaluates the competence of inspection agencies, and grants accreditation to those meeting the prescribed standards.