Import of Human Embryo - Amendment of import policy conditions for item under ITC(HS) Code 05119999 of Chapter 05 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule -I (Import Policy) - 22/2015-2020 - Foreign Trade Policy

MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of Commerce) (DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE) NOTIFICATION NO. 22/2015-2020 New Delhi, the 20th July, 2022 Subject: Amendment of import policy conditions for item under ITC(HS) Code 05119999 of Chapter 05 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule -I (Import Policy). S.O. 3255 (E) - In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 and Section 5 of Foreign Trade (D R) Act, 1992 , read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-2020 , as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby amends the policy condition of item under Chapter 05 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule -I (Import Policy) as follows :- ITC(HS) code Item Description Import Policy Existing Policy Condition Revised Policy Condition 0511 99 99 Other:---- Other Free Import of Human Embryo is Prohibited except for research purposes based on the guidelines of the Department of Health Research. Import of Human Embryo is Prohibited in accordance with Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021 and The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021. 2. Effect of the Notification: Import of Human Embryo under ITC (HS) 05119999 is Prohibited in accordance with the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021 and The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021. This issues with the approval of the Minister of Commerce Industry (Santosh Kumar Sarangi) Director General of Foreign Trade Ex- officio Addl. Secretary to the Government of India E-mail: [email protected] [Issued from F. No.01/89/180/Misc-82/AM-05/PC-2[A]/E-1251]