Amendment in Export Policy of Biomass - 58/2015-2020 - Foreign Trade Policy

MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of Commerce) (DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE) NOTIFICATION NO. 58/2015-2020 New Delhi, the 14th February, 2023 Subject:- Amendment in Export Policy of Biomass - regarding. S.O. 679(E). -In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development Regulation) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992) , as amended, read with Para 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20 , the Central Government hereby amends the Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) Export Policy, 2018 . S. No. ITC HS Codes Present Description Amended Description Export Policy Present Policy Condition Amended Policy Condition 95 1213 00 00 1214 10 00 1214 90 00 2302 10 10 2302 30 00 2302 40 00 2308 00 00 Fodder, including wheat and rice straw Fodder, including wheat, rice straw and Agri Residue Based Biomass and Briquettes / Pellets Restricted Export Permitted under License The export of Fodder, including wheat, rice straw will continue to be in Restricted category. However, Agri Residue Based Biomass and Briquettes/ Pellets under ITC-HS heading 1213 will be under Free category. 2. Effect of this Notification: The export of Agri Residue Based Biomass and Briquettes / Pellets under ITC-HS Heading 1213 is placed under Free category with immediate effect. [F. No. 01/91/180/002/AM22/EC/E-29113] SANTOSH KUMAR SARANGI, Director General of Foreign Trade Ex-Officio Addl. Secy.