Draft rules propose mandatory 'Country of Origin' filter on e-commerce platforms
The Department of Consumer Affairs issued the Draft Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) (Second) Amendment Rules, 2025 on 10 November 2025, proposing that e-commerce platforms selling imported products must offer a searchable and sortable 'Country of Origin' filter.
Summary
The country-of-origin proposal would insert a proviso in rule 6(10) of the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011, requiring every e-commerce entity selling imported products to give a searchable and sortable filter for country of origin with its listings. The department said it will help consumers make informed choices and supports Atmanirbhar Bharat and 'Vocal for Local'. Comments were invited until 22 November 2025.
Key facts
- Draft
- Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) (Second) Amendment Rules, 2025
- Issued by
- Department of Consumer Affairs
- Proposal
- Searchable, sortable 'Country of Origin' filter
- Applies to
- E-commerce entities selling imported products
- Rule amended
- Rule 6(10), Packaged Commodities Rules 2011
- Comments by
- 22 Nov 2025
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The proposed mandatory 'Country of Origin' filter for e-commerce platforms is to be introduced by amending which rules?
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Correct answer: C — Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011
The draft amends rule 6(10) of the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011.
Consider the following statements about the draft 'Country of Origin' filter rules of November 2025: 1. The filter must be provided by every e-commerce entity selling imported products. 2. The draft was issued by the Department of Commerce. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
The proviso applies to every e-commerce entity selling imported products. The draft was issued by the Department of Consumer Affairs, not the Department of Commerce.