Revision of General Notes regarding Import Policy under Schedule I (lmport Policy) ITC (HS), 2022 - Relevant details regarding Food Import Entry Points, in sync with the relevant FSSAI Notifications, updated - 18/2023 - Foreign Trade Policy

Government of India Ministry of Commerce Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Notification No. 18/2023 New Delhi, Dated: 10 th July 2023 Subject: Revision of General Notes regarding Import Policy under Schedule I (lmport Policy) ITC (HS), 2022 - reg. S.O. 3042 (E): - In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of the 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 hereby notifies the General Notes Regarding Import Policy under Schedule-I (Import Policy), ITC (HS), 2022 with the following amendments: Existing entry Revised entry 4(D) Food Import Entry Points: To ensure the mandate of safe food imports in India, FSSAI has notified Authorised Officers to handle food import clearance at 150 food import entry points [covering 27 sea ports, 15 airports, 31 land customs stations (LCSs) and 77 inland container depots (ICDs)] vide FSSAI's Notification dated 9th October, 2019 (F.NO. 1-1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017) as per List A in Appendix-V to Schedule-I (Import Policy). The food import entry points restrictions shall be applicable for items against 1515 HS Codes as detailed in List B of Appendix: V to the Schedule-I of ITC (MS) 2017. 4(D) Food Import Entry Points: To ensure the mandate of safe food imports in India, FSSAI has notified Authorised Officers to handle food import clearance at 161 food import entry points [covering 28 sea ports, 16 airports, 32 land customs stations (LCSs) and 85 inland container depots (ICDs)] vide FSSAI's Notification dated 9th October 2019 (F.No. 1-1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017) read with Notification dated 12.11.2021 (F.NO. 1-1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017), Notification dated 11.06.2021 (F.No. 1- 11715/FSSAI/Imports/2017), Notification dated 31.01.2022 (1-1685/FSSAI/Imports/2017), Notification dated 28.03.2023 (F.NO. 1-1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017/(Part-I)) and Notification dated 14.06.2023 (F.NO. 1-1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017) as per List A in Appendix-V to Schedule-I of ITC (HS), 2022. The food import entry points restrictions shall be applicable for items against 1579 HS Codes as detailed in List B of Appendix: V to the Schedule-I of ITC (HS), 2022. 2. List A in Appendix-V to Schedule-I(lmport Policy), ITC (HS), 2022 is revised as under: a) Notification of Authorised Officers at additional food import entry points: Sl Port Name Port Code State/ UT Authorised Officer 1. JNPT-SEZ INPJN6 Maharashtra FSSAI Authorised Officer 2. ICD-Adani Kila Raipur-Ludhiana INQRP6 Punjab Superintendent/Appraiser/ Inspector/ Examiner 3. Haldia Port INHALI West Bengal FSSAI Authorised Officer 4. ACC Janori INJNR4 Maharashtra Superintendent/Appraiser/ Inspector/ Examiner 5. ICD Janori INJNR6 Maharashtra Superintendent/Appraiser/ Inspector/ Examiner 6. CFS Ambad INNSK6 Maharashtra Superintendent/Appraiser/ Inspector/ Examiner 7. NDR SEZ INNPK6 Tamil Nadu Superintendent/Appraiser/ Inspector/ Examiner 8. ICD Barhi-Sonipat INRUG6 Haryana Superintendent/Appraiser/ Inspector/ Examiner 9. Golakganj LCS INGKJB Assam Superintendent/Appraiser/ Inspector/ Examiner 10. HTPL ICI) Kilaraipur INQRH6 Punjab Superintendent/Appraiser/ Inspector/ Examiner 11. AISL ICD Durga INDUR6 West Bengal FSSAI Authorised Officer b) Revision in existing food import entry points: Sl. Existing Entry Revised Entry 1. ICD Nagpur(INNGP6) ICD Mihan (INKPK6) 3. List B in Appendix-V to Schedule-I(lmport Policy) , ITC(HS), 2022 is notified at Annexure-I to this Notification. Effect of the Notification: The General Notes regarding Import Policy under Schedule-I(lmport Policy) , ITC (HS), 2022 have been amended, to update relevant details regarding Food Import Entry Points, in sync with the relevant FSSAI Notifications. This issues with the approval of Minister of Commerce Industry. (Santosh Kumar Sarangi) Director General of Foreign Trade Ex- officio Addl. Secretary to the Government of India Email: [email protected] (File No. 01/89/180/27/AM-12/PC-2[A]/E-5955)