Amendment in Schedule – I (Imports) of the ITC (HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items, 2004-09 - Removal of port restriction from Import of betel nuts from Myanmar - 7 /(RE-2008) / 2004-2009 - Foreign Trade Policy

NOTIFICATION NO. 7 /(RE-2008) / 2004-2009 NEW DELHI, DATED 8 th May, 2008 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: 1. Import of betel nuts from Myanmar, under provisions of Public Notice No. 289 (PN)/ 92-97, dated 10.04.1995 for Border trade, shall not be subject to Port Restrictions notified under Notification No 49 (RE-2006)/ 2004-09 dated 20.02.2007 , Notification No. 12 (RE-2007)/2004-2009 dated 10.07.2007 and Notification No. 25 (RE-2007)/2004-2009 dated 29.08.2007 . 2. The above exemption from application of port restriction is made effective retrospectively, from 20.02.2007. 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 F.No. 01/89/180/0043/AM01/PC-IA/ Vol-II)