Amendments in Schedule - I (imports) of the ITC (HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items, 2004-09. - 82 /(RE-2008) / 2004-2009 - Foreign Trade Policy

Amendments in Schedule - I (imports) of the ITC (HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items, 2004-09. TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY PART-II, SECTION 3, SUB SECTION (ii) GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE NOTIFICATION NO. 82 /(RE-2008) / 2004-2009 NEW DELHI, DATED 23 JANUARY, 2009 S.O. (E) In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 , read along with Section 3(2) of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 , also read along with paragraph 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-09, the Central Government hereby amends Schedule - I (Imports) of the ITC (HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items, 2004-09 as under:- 1. 1 [ Import of 'Toys' appearing under ITC Codes 9501, 9502, 9503 of Schedule - I of ITC(HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items is prohibited up to 23rd January, 2010 and until further orders. However, import of toys accompanied by the following certificates shall be permitted: (i) A certificate that the toys being imported conform to the standards prescribed in ASTM F963 or standards prescribed in ISO 8124 (Parts I-III) or IS 9873 [Parts I-III] or standards prescribed in EN 71; (ii) A Certificate of Conformance from the manufacturer that representative sample of the toys being imported have been tested by an independent laboratory which is accredited under ILAC, MRA and found to meet the specifications indicated above. The certificate would also link the toys in the consignment to the period of manufacture indicated in the Certificate of Conformity ] 2. This issues in public interest. Sd/- (R.S. Gujral) Director General of Foreign Trade and Ex-officio Additional Secretary to the Government of India (Issued from F.No. 01/89/180/0053/AM01/PC-2(A) -------------------------------------- Notes:- 1. Substituted vide Notification No. 91/(RE-2008) / 2004-2009, dated 02/03/2009, before it was read as:- "Import of 'Toys' from China appearing under ITC Codes 9501, 9502, 9503 of Schedule - I of ITC(HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items is prohibited for six months with immediate effect and until further orders." Further Substituted vide Notification No. 113 (RE-2008)/2004-2009, dated 16/06/2009, before it was read as:- "Import of 'Toys' from China appearing under ITC Codes 9501, 9502, 9503 of Schedule - I of ITC(HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items is prohibited for six months with immediate effect and until further orders. However, import of toys from China accompanied by the following certificates shall be permitted: (i) A certificate that the toys being imported conform to the standards prescribed in ASTM F963 or standards prescribed in ISO 8124 (Parts I-III) or IS 9873 [Parts I-III]; (ii) A Certificate of Conformance from the manufacturer that representative sample of the toys being imported have been tested by an independent laboratory which is ILAC accredited and found to meet the specifications indicated above. The certificate would also link the toys in the consignment to the period of manufacture indicated in the Certificate of Conformity".