Amendment in Import Policy Condition under ITC(HS) 0802 80 10 of Chapter 08 of ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule – I (Import Policy). - 36/2015-2020 - Foreign Trade Policy

MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of Commerce) (DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE) NOTIFICATION NO. 36/2015-2020 New Delhi, the 28th September, 2022 Subject: Amendment in Import Policy Condition under ITC(HS) 0802 80 10 of Chapter 08 of ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule - I (Import Policy). S.O. 4570 (E) - In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 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 items under ITC HS 0802 80 10 of Chapter 08 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule I (Import Policy) : Exim Code Item Description Existing Policy Existing Policy condition Revised Policy Condition 080280 - Areca nut 08028010 --- whole Prohibited However, import is free if CIF value is Rs. 251/- and above per Kilogram. a) However, import is free if CIF value is Rs. 251/- and above per Kilogram. b) Import of 17,000 Metric Tonnes of Fresh (green) Areca Nut without Minimum Import Price (MIP) condition shall be allowed from Bhutan every year. Such imports are allowed only: i) through LCS Jaigaon (INJIGB) only, and, ii) shall be subject to a valid Registration Certificate issued by DGFT 2. Effect of the Notification: Import of 17,000 MTs of Fresh (green) Areca Nut without Minimum Import Price (MIP) condition shall be allowed from Bhutan every year through LCS Jaigaon (INJIGB), subject lo valid Registration Certificate issued by DGFT. This issues with the approval of Minister of Commerce Industry. SANTOSH KUMAR SARANGI, Director General of Foreign Trade Ex-Officio Addl. Secy. [Issued from File No. 01/89/180/43/AM-01/PC-2[A]/Part-III/E-8258]