Amendment in import policy condition of Cigarette lighters Covered under CTH 9613 of Chapter 96 of Schedule-I (Import Policy) of ITC (HS) 2022 - Customs - Instruction No. 21/2023

Instruction No. 21/2023-Customs F. No. 401/41/2023-Cus.III Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue (Central Board of Indirect Taxes Customs) North Block, New Delhi Dated: 5th July, 2023 To All Principal Chief Commissioners/ Chief Commissioners (Customs/ Customs (Preventive)/ Customs and Central Taxes). All Principal Commissioners/ Commissioners (Customs /Customs Preventive) All Pr. Director Generals /Director Generals under CBIC Subject: - Amendment in import policy condition of Cigarette lighters Covered under CTH 9613 of Chapter 96 of Schedule-I (Import Policy) of ITC (HS) 2022.-reg Madam/Sir, Reference is invited to Notification no. 15/2023 dated 29.06.2023 (Copy enclosed) issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade on the subject matter. 2. Vide the above DGFT notification, the Central Government has amended the import policy condition for the following HS Codes covered under chapter 96 of the ITC(HS), 2022, Scheduled-I (Import Policy) as under: HS codes Item Description Existing Policy Revised Policy New Policy 96131000 Pocket lighters, gas fuelled, non-refillable Free Prohibited However, import is Free if CIF value is Rs. 20/- or above per lighter 96132000 Pocket lighters, gas fuelled, refillable Free Prohibited However, import is Free if CIF value is Rs. 20/- or above per lighter 3. It is requested to sensitise the officers under your jurisdiction by issue of suitable standing order/ public notice 4. The difficulties, if any, may be brought to the notice of the Board. 5. Hindi version follows. Encl :- As Above Yours faithfully, Radhe Krishna Under Secretary (Cus-Ill) Email: [email protected] Tele: 011 23094012 Government of India Ministry of Commerce Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Vanijya Bhawan Notification No. 15/2023 New Delhi, Dated 29 th June, 2023 Subject: Amendment in import policy condition of Cigarette lighters Covered under CTH 9613 of Chapter 96 of Schedule -I (Import Policy) of ITC (HS) 2022. S.O. 2826 (E) - In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 and Section 5 of Foreign Trade (Development Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023 , as amended from time to time, the Central Government amend the import policy condition for the following HS Codes covered under Chapter 96 of the ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule -I (Import Policy) as under: HS codes Item Description Existing Policy Revised Policy New Policy Condition 96131000 Pocket lighters, gas fuelled, non-refillable Free Prohibited However, import is Free if CIF value is Rs. 20/- or above per lighter 96132000 Pocket lighters, gas fuelled, refillable Free Prohibited However, import is Free if CIF value is Rs. 20/- or above per lighter 2. Effect of the Notification: The import policy of Cigarette lighters under ITC (HS) Codes 96131000 and 96132000 is revised from Free to Prohibited . However, import shall be free if CIF value is Rs. 20/- or above per lighter. This issue with the approval of Minister of Commerce Industry. (Rajesh Agrawal) Director General of Foreign Trade Addl. Secretary to Govt. of India (Issued from File No. 01/93/180/misc.39/AM-20/PC.II(B) /E-22950)