Functions of the Division

• Administrative work and other matters relating to the EIC.
• Investigation of complaints received from exporters (Foreign Countries through our High Commission/Embassies) regarding export of sub-standard material.
• All matters relating to enforcement of the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963, including processing of applications for the recognition of private inspection agencies /Testing Houses Surveyor/ Supplier under Section 7 of the Act.
• Coordination of all work relating to introduction of Compulsory Quality for the pre-shipment Inspection in consultation with commodity Sections, where necessary work relating to individual commodities will, however, be done by the Commodity Sections concerned in consultation with Export Inspection Section.
• Work relating to "Codex Alimentarius Commissions" of FAO.
• Framing of rules under Export (Quality Control and Inspection).
• Work relating to Codex Committee on Contaminants in Food.