Amendment in import policy condition of Cigarette lighters Covered under CTH 9613 of Chapter 96 of Schedule -I (Import Policy) of ITC (HS) 2022 - 15/2023 - Foreign Trade Policy

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)