Amends Schedule - I (Imports) of the ITC(HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items, 2004-09 - 59 (RE-2007)/2004-2009 - Foreign Trade Policy

Amends Schedule - I (Imports) of the ITC(HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items, 2004-09 Notification No 59 (RE-2007)/2004-2009, Dated: November 30, 2007 S.O. (E) In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 read 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: 2. The Appendix II to Schedule 1 (IMPORTS) of ITC(HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items shall be amended to read as follows : Category 1 Toxic chemical agents and other chemicals 1A Import of the following chemicals is restricted and will be allowed only after obtaining permission from the National Authority, Chemical Weapons Convention, under Section 15 of the Chemical Weapons Convention Act, 2000: (This corresponds to Schedule 1 to the Chemical Weapons Convention) Note: Where reference is made below to groups of di-alkylated chemicals, followed by a list of alkyl groups in parentheses, all chemicals possible by all possible combinations and alkyl groups listed in parentheses are considered prohibited unless explicitly exempted. (CAS registry number) (1) O-Alkyl ( or n-Pr Et, (Me, alkyl cycloalkyl) incl. e.g. Sarin: O-Isopropyl methylphosphonofluoridate (107-44-8) Soman: O-Pinacolyl methylphosphonofluoridate (96-64-0) (2) O-Alkyl ( i-Pr) N,N-dialkyl e.g. Tabun: O-Ethyl N,N-dimethyl phosphoramidocyanidate (77-81-6) (3) O-Alkyl (H or protonated alkylated corresponding and phosphonothiolates i-Pr)-aminoethyl S-2-dialkyl e.g. VX: O-Ethyl S-2-diisopropylaminoethyl methyl phosphonothiolate (50782-69-9) (4) Sulfur mustards: 2-Chloroethylchloromethylsulfide (2625-76-5) Mustard gas: Bis(2-chloroethyl)sulfide (505-60-2) Bis(2-chloroethylthio)methane (63869-13-6) Sesquimustard: 1,2-Bis(2-chloroethylthio)ethane (3563-36-8) 1,3-Bis(2-chloroethylthio)-n-propane (63905-10-2) 1,4-Bis(2-chloroethylthio)-n-butane (142868-93-7) 1,5-Bis(2-chloroethylthio)-n-pentane (142868-94-8) Bis(2-chloroethylthiomethyl)ether (63918-90-1) O-Mustard: Bis(2-chloroethylthioethyl)ether (63918-89-8) (5) Lewisites: Lewisite 1: 2-Chlorovinyldichloroarsine (541-25-3) Lewisite 2: Bis(2-chlorovinyl)chloroarsine (40334-69-8) Lewisite 3: Tris(2-chlorovinyl)arsine (40334-70-1) (6) Nitrogen mustards: HN1: Bis(2-chloroethyl)ethylamine (538-07-8) HN2: Bis(2-chloroethyl)methylamine (51-75-2) HN3: Tris(2-chloroethyl)amine (555-77-1) (7) Saxitoxin (35523-89-8) (8) Ricin (9009-86-3) (9) Alkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) phosphonyldifluorides e.g. DF: Methylphosphonyldifluoride (676-99-3) (10) O-Alkyl (H or protonated alkylated corresponding and i-Pr)-aminoethyl phosphonites O-2-dialkyl e.g. QL: O-Ethyl O-2-diisopropylaminoethyl methylphosphonite (57856-11-8) (11) Chlorosarin: O-Isopropyl methylphosphonochloridate (1445-76-7) (12) Chlorosoman: O-Pinacolyl methylphosphonochloridate (7040-57-5) 1B Import of chemicals listed in 1B below is permitted only from State Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention (This corresponds to Schedule 2 to the Chemicals Weapons Convention) The importer shall, for each import consignment, within 30 days of import, notify the details to the National Authority, Chemical Weapons Convention, Cabinet Secretariat; Ministry of External Affairs (D ISA); Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade and submit to the DGFT a copy of the bill of entry within 30 days of import. Note: Where reference is made below to groups of dialkylated chemicals, followed by a list of alkyl groups in parentheses, all chemicals possible by all possible combinations and alkyl groups listed in parentheses are included unless explicitly exempted. 1. Amiton O,O-Diethyl S-[2-(diethylamino)ethyl)] phosphorothiolate and corresponding alkylated or protonated salts 2. PFIB: 1,1,3,3,3,-Pentafluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)-1-propene 3. BZ: 3-Quinuclidinyl benzilate (*) 4. Chemicals, except for those listed in Schedule 1, containing a phosphorus atom to which is bonded one methyl, ethyl or propyl (normal or iso) group but not further carbon atoms, e.g. Methylphosphonyl dichloride Dimethyl methylphosphonate Exemption:- Fonofos: O-Ethyl S-phenyl ethylphosphonothiolothionate 5. N, N-Dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) phosphoramidic dihalides 6. Dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) N, N-dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr)-phosphoramidates 7. Arsenic trichloride 8. 2,2-Diphenyl-2 hydroxyacetic acid 9. Quinuclidin-3-ol 10. N,N-Dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) aminoethyl-2 -chlorides and corresponding protonated salts 11. N, N-Dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) aminoethane-2-ols and corresponding protonated salts Exemptions: N,N-Dimethylaminoethanol and corresponding protonated salts N,N-Diethylaminoethanol and corresponding protonated salts 12. N, N-Dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) aminoethane-2-thiols and corresponding protonated salts 13. Thiodiglycol: Bis(2-hydroxyethyl) sulphide 14. Pinacolyl alcohol: 3,3-Dimethylbutan-2-ol A List of commercially important Schedule-2 Chemicals of CWC is given below : Sl. No. Name of Chemical Entry into Schedule CAS (Chemical Abstract Service) Numbers ITC(HS) codes 1. 2-Chloro N, N-Di-isopropyl ethylamine 2B10 4261-68-1 29211911 2. Diethyl amino Ethanethiol 2B12 100-38-9 29221910 3. O, O, Dimethyl Methyl Phosphonate 2B04 756-79-6 29209045 4. 2-Hydroxy N, N-Diisopropyl Ethylamine 2B11 96-80-0 29221111 5. N, N-Diethyl Amino ethyl Chloride Hydrochloride 2B10 869-24-9 29221112 6. Di-ethyl Amino ethanethiol Hydrochloride 2B12 1942-52-5 29221113 7. Di-Methyl Amino ethyl chloride Hydrochloride 2B10 4584-46-7 29221114 8. Di-Methyl Amino ethanethiol 2B12 108-02-1 29221115 9. Di-Methyl Amino ethanethiol Hydrochloride 2B12 13242-44-9 29221116 10. Phosphorothioic acid, S [2-(diethylamino) ethyl] O, O - diethyl ester 2A01 78-53-5 29201010 11. 1-Propene, 1,1, 3, 3, 3, - Pentafluoro - 2- (trifluoromethyl) (PFIB) 2A02 382-21-8 29033011 12. Benzeneacetic acid, alphahydroxy - alpha-phenyl, 1 - azabicyclo [2.2.2.] oct-3-yl ester 2A03 6581-06-2 29392910 13. Phosphonic Acid, Methyl-compound with (aminoimino methyl) urea (1: 1) 2B04 84402-58-4 29209047 14. 1-Propanaminium N, N, N-trimethyl - 3- [1-oxo-9 octadecenyl) amino]-. (Z)- methyl methylphosphonate 2B04 70055-71-9 29209048 15. Phosphonic acid, [methyl bis (5-ethyl-2-methyl-2-oxido-1, 3, 2- dioxaphosphorinan-5-yl) methyl] ester 2B04 42595-45-9 29209051 16. Phosphonic acid, [methyl-(5-ethyl-2-methyl 2-oxido-1,3,2-dioxaphosphorinan-5-yl) methyl] ester 2B04 41203-81-0 29209052 17. Phosphonic acid, propyl-dimethyl ester 2B04 18755-43-6 29209053 18. Phosphonous acid, methyl-diethyl ester 2B04 15715-41-0 29209054 19. Phosphonic acid, ethyl- 2B04 6779-09-5 29209055 20. Phosphonic acid, propyl- 2B04 4672-38-2 29209056 21. Phosphinic acid, methyl- 2B04 4206-94-4 29209057 22. Phosphonochloridic acid, methyl-, methyl ester 2B04 1066-52-0 29209058 23. Phosphonothioic dichloride, ethyl- 2B04 993-43-1 29209061 24. Phosphonic acid methyl- 2B04 993-13-5 29209062 25. Phosphonic dichloride, methyl- 2B04 676-97-1 29209064 26. Phosphonous dichloride, methyl- 2B04 676-83-5 29209065 27. Phosphonic acid, ethyl-, diethyl ester 2B04 78-38-6 29209066 28. Arsenous trichloride 2B07 7784-34-1 28121060 29. Benzeneacetic acid, alpha-hydroxy-alpha-phenyl 2B08 76-93-7 29181910 30. 1-Azabicyclo (2.2.2.) octan-3-ol 2B09 1619-34-7 29333930 31. Ethanamine, 2-Chloro-N, N-dimethyl- 2B10 107-99-3 29211914 32. Ethanol, 2, 2'-thiobis- 2B13 111-48-8 29309091 33. 2-Butanol, 3, 3-dimethyl- 2B14 464-07-3 29051910 1C Import of Chemicals as specified below is allowed from State Parties and Non State Parties to the CWC subject to the condition that the importer shall, for each import consignment, within 30 days of import, notify the details to the National Authority, Chemical Weapons Convention, Cabinet Secretariat ; Ministry of External Affairs (D ISA); Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade and submit to the DGFT a copy of the bill of entry within 30 days of import. Sl.No. Name of Chemical Entry into Schedule CAS Numbers ITC (HS) codes 1. Phosgene : ( Carbonyl dichloride) 3A01 75-44-5 28121010 2. Cyanogen chloride [(CN) C1] 3A02 506-77-4 28510091 3. Hydrocyanic acid 3A03 74-90-8 28111910 4. Chloropicrin: Trichloronitro-Methane 3A04 76-06-2 29049080 5. Phosphorus Oxychloride 3B05 10025-87-3 28121030 6. Phosphorus trichloride 3B06 7719-12-2 28121021 7. Phosphorous Pentachloride 3B07 10026-13-8 28121022 8. Trimethyl Phosphite 3B08 121-45-9 29209041 9. Triethyl Phosphite 3B09 122-52-1 29209042 10. Dimethyl Phosphite 3B10 868-85-9 29209043 11. Diethyl Phosphite 3B11 762-04-9 29209044 12. Sulphur monochloride 3B12 10025-67-9 28121042 13. Sulphur dichloride 3B13 10545-99-0 28121043 14. Thionyl Chloride 3B14 7719-09-7 28121047 15. Ethyldiethanolamine 3B15 139-87-7 29221211 16. Methyldiethanolamine 3B16 105-59-9 29221212 17. Triethanolamine 3B17 102-71-6 29221300 3. This issues in public interest. Sd/- (R.S. Gujral) Director General of Foreign Trade And Ex-Officio Additional Secretary to the Govt. of India (Issued from File No 01/89/180/Misc-100/AM-05/PC-IA)