Amendment in import policy conditions under Chapters 29, 38 and 39 of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule - I (Import Policy). - 26/2015-20 - Foreign Trade Policy

Government of India Ministry of Commerce and Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Notification No. 26/2015-20 New Delhi, Dated 11.08.2020 Subject: Amendment in import policy conditions under Chapters 29, 38 and 39 of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule - I (Import Policy). S.O.(E) - In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 of FT (D R) Act, 1992 , read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020 , as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby amends the import policy conditions of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule - I (Import Policy) . S.No. Exim Code Item Description Existing Policy Condition Revised Policy Condition 1. 2903 14 00 Carbon tetrachloride (CC14 - Tetrachloromethane) Import permitted as per Policy Condition 1. Import permitted as per Policy Condition 1 and Policy Condition 4 . 2. 2903 71 00 Chlorodifluoromethane Import permitted as per Policy Condition 1. Import permitted as per Policy Condition 1 and Policy Condition 4 . 3. 2903 72 00 Dichlorotrifluoroethanes Import permitted as per Policy Condition 1. Import permitted as per Policy Condition 1 and Policy Condition 4 . 4. 2903 73 00 Dichlorofluoroethanes Import permitted as per Policy Condition 1. Import permitted as per Policy Condition 1 and Policy Condition 4. Import of HCFC - 141b is prohibited except for feedstock application as per Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 and its amendments. 5. 2903 74 00 Chlorodifluoroethanes Import permitted as per Policy Condition 1. Import permitted as per Policy Condition 1 and Policy Condition 4 . 6. 2903 75 00 Diehloropentafluoropropanes Import permitted as per Policy Condition 1. Import permitted as per Policy Condition 1 and Policy Condition 4. 7. 2903 76 10 Bromochlorodifluoromethane Import permitted as per Policy Condition 1. Import permitted as per Policy Condition 1 and Policy Condition 4. 8. 2903 76 20 Bromotrifluoromethane Import permitted as per Policy Condition 1. Import permitted as per Policy Condition 1 and Policy Condition 4. 9. 2903 76 30 Dibromotetrafluoroethanes Import permitted as per Policy Condition 1. Import permitted as per Policy Condition 1 and Policy Condition 4. 10. 2903 77 11 Chlorotrifluoromethane Import permitted as per Policy Condition 1. Import permitted as per Policy Condition 1 and Policy Condition 4. 11. 2903 77 12 Dichlorodifluoromethane Import permitted as per Policy Condition 1. Import permitted as per Policy Condition 1 and Policy Condition 4. 12. 2903 77 13 Trichlorofluoromethane Import permitted as per Policy Condition 1. Import permitted as per Policy Condition 1 and Policy Condition 4. 13. 3808 91 22 Methyl bromide Import permitted as per Policy Condition 3. Import permitted as per Policy Condition 3 and Policy Condition 5. 14. 3824 73 00 Containing Hydrobromofluorocarbons (HBFCs) Import permitted as per Policy Condition 3. Import permitted as per Policy Condition 3 and Policy Condition 5. 15. 3824 76 00 Containing 1,1,1- trichloroethane (methylchloroform) Import permitted as per Policy Condition 3. Import permitted as per Policy Condition 3 and Policy Condition 5. 16. 3907 20 10 Poly (ether alcohols) Import of pre-blended polyol containing Group VI substances, including HCGC-141b, is not permitted as per Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and control Amendment Rules, 2014. 17. 3907 20 90 Other 18. 3907 99 90 Other 2. A new import Policy Condition is added in Chapter 29 and 38 of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule - 1 (Import Policy) as Policy Condition 4 and 5 respectively: The Importer shall, for, each import consignment, submit a copy of the Bill of Entry within 30 days to the Ozone Cell, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, New Delhi. 3. Effect of the Notification: The notification amends the policy conditions for imports of various chemicals in Chapter 29 , 38 and 39 of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule - I (Import Policy). a. Importer of Chemicals specified at S. Nos. 1 to 15 needs to submit a copy of the Bill of Entry within 30 days to the Ozone Cell, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, New Delhi. b. For S.No.4, Import of HCFC-141b is prohibited except for feedstock application. c. For S. Nos. 16 to 18 Import of pre-blended polyol containing Group VI substances, including HCFC-141B, is not permitted as per Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Amendment Rules, 2014. This issues with the approval of Minister of Commerce Industry. (Amit Yadav) Director General of Foreign Trade Ex-Officio Additional. Secretary, Government of India (F.No.01/89/180/49/AM-10/PC-2A/E-1671)