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NPPA revises conversion cost, packing charges, process loss of materials

Our Bureau, New Delhi | Friday, December 2, 2011, 08:00 Hrs [IST]

The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has revised the norms for conversion cost, packing charges and process loss of materials, with immediate effect, as per the annual exercise.

According to the notification by the price regulator, the conversion cost for tablets (plain) per 100 tablets upto 100 mg will be Rs. 9.22 while that for medium tablets (101-350 mg) will be Rs. 12.78. Large tablets (351-600 mg) will be Rs. 22.45 and extra large (601- 900 mg) will be Rs. 26.49. The conversion cost for tablets ranging between 901 and 1200 mg will be Rs. 31.52 while above 1200 mg will be Rs. 31.52 along with Rs. 0.76 for each 100 mg.

In the case of coated tablets (per 1000), the conversion rate will be Rs. 13.81 for small tablets. The conversion rate for coated tablets of medium quantity (101-350 mg) will be Rs. 19.45 and those of large type ( 351-600 mg) will be Rs. 28.72.

“Additional 10 per cent of Packing Charges shall be applicable for Canulae/ Applicator and Droppers, wherever provided and fFor Inhaler using capsules, norms for capsules shall apply and where applicator and Cartridge is also given, and additional cost of Rs. 0.60 shall be allowed as additional cost of packing for each the item. For inhaler using cartridge, double the conversion cost norms for capsules shall be allowed. For respules, norms for ampoules shall apply,’’ the notification said.

A	Conversion Cost
(a)	Tablets plain (per 1000 Nos.)	Rs.
	Small upto 100 mg Medium 101 mg to 350 mg Large 351 mg to 600 mg Extra Large 601 mg to 900 mg Extra Extra large 901 mg to 1200 mg Extra Extra large above 1200 mg	9.22 12.78 22.45 26.49 31.52 Rs. 31.52+Rs. 0.76 for each 100 mg over 1200 mg .
(b)	Tablets Coated (per 1000 Nos.)	Rs.
	Small upto 100 mg Medium 101 mg to 350 mg Large 351 mg to 600 mg Extra Large 601 mg to 900 mg Extra Extra large 901 mg to 1200 mg Extra Extra large above 1200 mg	13.81 19.45 28.72 36.02 45.84 Rs. 45.84+Rs. 1.01 for each 100 mg over 1200 mg
(c)	Tablets Dispersible (per 1000 Nos.)	Rs.
	Small upto 100 mg Medium 101 mg to 350 mg Large 351 mg to 600 mg Extra Large 601 mg to 900 mg Extra Extra large 901 mg to 1200 mg Extra Extra large above 1200 mg	10.13 14.68 24.69 29.14 34.68 Rs. 34.68+Rs. 0.78 for each 100 mg over 1200 mg
(d)	Tablets Gelatin Coated (per 1000 Nos.)	Rs.
	Upto 600 mg Over 601 mg to 900 mg Over 901 mg to 1200 mg Above 1200 mg	84.66 105.19 121.63 Rs. 121.63+ Rs. 1.32 for each 100 mg over 1200 mg
(e)	Tablets Bi-layered (per 1000 Nos.)	Rs.
	Small upto 100 mg Medium 101 mg to 350 mg Large 351 mg to 600 mg Extra Large 601 mg to 900 mg Extra Extra large 901 mg to 1200 mg Extra Extra large above 1200 mg	24.06 31.67 50.68 63.41 75.72 Rs. 75.72+Rs. 1.51 for each 100 mg over 1200 mg
(f)	Tablets Sustained Release (per 1000 Nos)	Rs.
	Small upto 100 mg Medium 101 mg to 350 mg Large 351 mg to 600 mg Extra Large 601 mg to 900 mg Extra Extra large 901 mg to 1200 mg Extra Extra large above 1200 mg	16.91 21.63 33.05 47.80 52.73 Rs.52.73+Rs. 1.12 for each 100 mg over 1200 mg
(g)	Tablets Chewable (per 1000 Nos)	Rs.
	Small upto 100 mg Medium 101 mg to 350 mg Large 351 mg to 600 mg Extra Large 601 mg to 900 mg Extra Extra large 901 mg to 1200 mg Extra Extra large 1201 mg to 1500 mg Extra Extra large above 1500 mg	10.82 15.25 23.09 30.74 36.54 40.62 Rs.40.62+Rs. 0.78 for each 100 mg over 1500 mg
(h)	Effervescent Tablets (per 1000 Nos.)	Rs.
	(1) Small Size Tablet upto 1500mg	Same norms as prescribed under Sl. No.-(c) above.
	(ii) Large Size Tablet Above 1500mg	228.20
(i)	Tablets Inlay (per 1000 Nos)	Rs.
	Small upto 100 mg Medium 101 mg to 350 mg Large 351 mg to 600 mg Extra Large 601 mg to 900 mg Extra Extra large 901 mg to 1200 mg Extra Extra large above 1200 mg	25.53 36.57 57.48 72.31 84.73 Rs.84.73+Rs. 1.73 for each 100 mg over 1200 mg
(j)	Capsules (per 1000 Nos)	Rs.
	(i) Soft capsules Upto 7.5 minim Over 7.5 and upto 14 minim Over 14 and upto 22 / 24 minim	62.69 83.46 108.01
	(ii) Hard capsules	54.03
	(iii) Sustained Release capsules	121.63
(k)	Liquids (per litre)	Rs.
	Syrup and Elixirs Suspension, emulsions & Malts Pediatric Drops	7.69 9.22 17.39
(l)	Ointments and Creams (per kg.)	Rs.
	Ointment Ordinary Ointment Sterile	22.28 45.98
(m)	Ampoules (per 100 Nos.)	Rs.
	Upto 1 ml. Over 1 ml. Upto 5 ml. Over 5 ml. Upto 10 ml. Over 10 ml to 15 ml Over 15 ml.	42.53 54.16 57.81 66.77 Rs. 66.77 + Rs. 0.90 for each ml over 15 ml
(n)	Sterile Liquid Vials (per vial) (including sterile eye, ear and nasal drops)	Rs.
	Upto 5 ml. Over 5 ml. Upto 15 ml. Over 15 ml. Upto 30 ml. Over 30 ml. Upto 100 ml.	1.22 1.55 1.95 Rs. 1.95+ Rs. 0.18 for each 10ml over 100ml
(o)	(i)Intravenous Fluids(FFS/BFS/ Plastic) Upto 100 ml Over 101 ml Upto 250ml Over 251ml Upto 500 ml Over 501ml Upto 750 ml Over 751ml Upto 1000 ml (ii)Intravenous Fluids(Non-PVC Bag) Upto 100 ml Over 101 ml Upto 250ml Over 251ml Upto 500 ml Over 501ml Upto 750 ml Over 751ml Upto 1000 ml (iii)Intravenous Fluids (Glass/Others) Upto 100 ml Over 101 ml Upto 250 ml Over 251 ml Upto 500 ml Over 501 ml Upto 750ml Over 751 ml Upto 1000 ml	Rs. 2.48 3.42 4.04 4.99 5.93 Rs. 2.48 3.92 6.68 7.73 8.77 Rs. 0.69 1.56 3.05 3.73 5.53
(p)	Non-sterile Dry Powder Granules and Pallets (per kg.)	Rs.
	Dry Powder Granules Pallets	13.50 17.34 152.38
(q)	Sterile Dry Powder & Granules (per vial)	Rs.
	Upto 1 gm Over 1 gm upto 5 gm. Over 5 gms.	1.09 1.40 1.84
(r)	Sterile Dry Powder Lyophylised (per vial)	Rs.
	Upto 1 gm Over 1 gms.	3.79 5.17
(s)	Aerosol, Inhalers and Sprays	Rs. 3.16 per pack
(t)	Insulin Cartridge	Rs. 4.21 per pack
(u)	Metered Dose Powder Inhaler in Cartridge	Rs. 5.19 per pack
B	Packing Charges
(1)	Tablets packed in Random (Plain, coated and sustained release)	Rs. per pack
	Upto 10 11 to 30 31 to 100 101 to 250 251 to 500 501 to 1000 Over 1000	0.30 0.85 1.19 1.81 2.29 2.88 Rs. 2.88+ (Rs. 0.0033 x number of tablets over 1000)
(2)	Strips (Tablets/Capsules, Plain, coated, sustained release & small size Effervscent)	Rs. per pack
	Upto 10 Over 10	0.19 Rs. 0.19 + Rs. 0.0117 for each tablet / capsule over 10
(3)	Large Size Effervescent Tablets	Rs.
	2’s pack 4’s pack 10’s pack 50’s pack	0.19 0.26 0.65 3.36
(4)	Capsules packed in Random (including hard, soft and sustained release)	Rs. per pack
	Upto 4 5 to 15 16 to 25 26 to 100 Over 100	0.44 0.75 1.12 1.46 Rs. 1.46 + (Rs. 0.0046 x number of capsules over 100)
(5)	Liquids, Syrups, Elixirs, Suspensions, Emulsions & Malts	Rs. per pack
	Upto 30ml 31 ml to 60 ml. 61 ml to 150 ml. 151 ml to 250 ml. 251 ml to 500 ml. Over 500 ml.	0.55 0.89 1.19 1.45 2.00 Rs. 2.00 + (Rs. 0.0011 x number of ml over 500 ml)
(6)	Ointments & Creams (Ordinary)	Rs. per pack
	Upto 30 gms. 31 to 60 gms. 61 to 150 gms. 151 to 250 gms. 251 to 500 gms. Over 500 gms.	0.58 0.94 1.26 1.54 2.12 Rs. 2.12+ (Rs.0.00088 x number of gms over 500 gms)
(7)	Ointments & Creams (Sterile)	Rs. per pack
	Upto 30 gms. 31 to 60 gms. 61 to 150 gms. 151 to 250 gms. 251 to 500 gms. Over 500 gms.	0.73 1.18 1.57 1.92 2.64 Rs. 2.64 + (Rs. 0.0012 x number of gms over 500 gms)
(8)	Ampoules	Rs. per pack
	Upto 5 ml. Over 5 ml upto 15 ml Over 15 ml	0.33 0.45 0.56
(9)	Liquid Injections in vials (including sterile eye, ear and nasal drops)	Rs. per pack
	Upto 5 ml. Over 5 ml.	0.60 0.69
(10)	Sterile Dry Powders (including sterile Lyophilised) in vials	Rs. per pack
	Upto 1 gm. Over 1 gm.	0.23 0.38
(11)	Non-sterile powders and Granules	Rs. per pack
	Upto 50 gms. 51 gms to 100 gms. 101 gms to 500 gms. Over 500 gms.	0.85 1.08 1.37 Rs. 1.37 + (Rs. 0.00044 x number of gms over 500 gms)
(12)	Intravenous Fluids (All types except Non-PVC)	Rs. per pack
	Upto 100 ml. 101 ml to 250 ml. 251 ml to 500 ml. 501 ml to 750 ml. 751 ml to 1000 ml.	0.57 0.74 0.85 1.01 1.46
(13)	Intravenous Fluids (Non-PVC)	Rs. per pack
	Upto 100 ml. 101 ml to 250 ml. 251 ml to 500 ml. 501 ml to 750 ml. 751 ml to 1000 ml.	0.57 0.74 1.54 1.84 2.66
(14) (15) (15)	Aerosol, Inhaler and Sprays (per pack) Insulin Cartridges Metered Dose Powder Inhaler in Cartridge	Rs. 3.18 per pack Rs. 2.99 per pack Rs. 5.76 per pack

C	Process Loss of raw materials (other than packing materials in conversion and packing) and process loss of packing materials in packaging:
(1)	Raw Materials
	(i) Tablets
	(a) Plain (b) Coated (c) Press coated and multilayered (d) Sustained release (e) Effervescent (Bigger Size) Effervescent (Small Size) (f) Gelatin Coated (g) Inlay (h) Dispersible (i) Chewable (j) Multiple Kits	2.30 per cent 3.16 per cent 3.50 per cent 3.25 per cent 2.99 per cent 2.50 per cent 3.50 per cent 4.00 per cent 2.41 per cent 3.00 per cent 3.50 per cent
	(ii) Capsules
	(a) Soft (b) Hard (c) Sustained release	3.26 per cent 2.35 per cent 3.00 per cent
	(iii) Liquids (iv) Ointments and Creams (v) Ampoules (vi) Dry Powders (vii) Vials (viii) Aerosol Inhalers (ix) I.V.Fluids (BFS) (x) I.V. Fluids (Others) (xi) Insulin Cartridge (xii) Metered Dose Powder Inhaler in Cartridge	1.55 per cent 1.91 per cent 10.49 per cent 2.20 per cent 4.50 per cent 5.00 per cent 12.00 per cent 10.00 per cent 12.00 per cent 5.00 per cent

(2)	Packing Materials
(i)	Tablets
	(a) Plain (b) Coated (c) Press coated and multilayered (d) Sustained release (e) Effervescent (Bigger Size) Effervescent (Small Size) (f) Gelatin Coated (g) Dispersible / Chewable / Multiple Kits	2.20 per cent 2.20 per cent 3.00 per cent 1.97 per cent 4.31 per cent 2.50 per cent 3.00 per cent 3.00 per cent
(ii)	Capsules (a) Soft (b) Hard (c) Sustained Release	3.00 per cent 2.06 per cent 3.00 per cent
(iii)	Liquids	2.00 per cent
(iv)	Ointments and Creams	1.82 per cent
(v)	Ampoules	4.50 per cent
(vi)	Vials	2.90 per cent
(vii)	Dry Powders	2.67 per cent
(viii)	Aerosol & Sprays	4.00 per cent
(ix)	I.V.Fluids	4.00 per cent
(x)	Insulin Cartridge	5.48 per cent
(xi)	Metered Dose Powder Inhaler in Cartridge	4.00 per cent