The Government of India, through Notification No. 08 (RE-2004)/2004-09 dated 10th November 2004, introduced amendments to the ITC(HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items, 2004-09, regarding the import of copper and copper products from Sri Lanka under the Indo-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (ISFTA). The notification adds specific import licensing conditions to Chapter 74 and Chapter 85 of the ITC(HS) schedule.
For copper and its products under Exim Code Nos. 7403.11, 7403.12, 7403.13, 7403.19, 7413.00, and 7408.11, imports from Sri Lanka can only be made through select ports, including Nhavasheva, Chennai, Tuticorin, Cochin, ICD Tughlakabad (Dry Port), ICD Mulund (Dry Port), ICD Ludhiana (Dry Port), and ICD Pithampur. Similarly, for articles made of copper under Exim Code Nos. 8544.11, 8544.19, 8544.49, and 8544.59, the same import conditions apply. These amendments aim to regulate the entry of specific copper-related goods into India from Sri Lanka through designated ports to ensure compliance with the ISFTA provisions.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NOTIFICATION No. 08 (RE-2004)/2004-09
NEW DELHI: Dated: 10th November, 2004
S.O. (E) In exercise of powers conferred under 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 makes the following amendments in the ITC(HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items, 2004-09.
2. The following import licensing note shall be added to Chapter 74 of the ITC(HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items, 2004-09:-
“(3) Copper and its products under Exim Code Nos. 7403.11, 7403.12, 7403.13, 7403.19, 7413.00 and 7408.11 may be imported into India from Sri Lanka under the ISFTA only through Nhavasheva, Chennai, Tuticorin, Cochin, ICD Tughlakabad (Dry Port), ICD Mulund (Dry Port) , ICD Ludhiana (Dry Port) and ICD Pithampur.”
3. The following import licensing note shall be added to Chapter 85 of the ITC(HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items, 2004-09:-
“(3) Articles made up of Copper under Exim Code Nos. 8544.11, 8544.19, 8544.49 and 8544.59 may be imported into India from Sri Lanka under the ISFTA only through Nhavasheva, Chennai, Tuticorin, Cochin, ICD Tughlakabad (Dry Port), ICD Mulund (Dry Port), ICD Ludhiana (Dry Port) and ICD Pithampur.”
This issues in public interest.
(K.T. CHACKO)
Director General of Foreign Trade and
ex-officio Additional Secretary to the Government of India
Copy to all concerned.
(Issued from File No. 01/89/180/Moni-5852/AM03/PCIA)
