Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Notification No. 51/2015-2020-DGFT
New Delhi, Dated: 18 March, 2020
Subject: Amendment in import policy of items under Chapter 26 and 27 of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule — I (Import Policy)
S.O. 1128(E): In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 of FT (D&R) Act, 1992. read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy. 2015-2020. as amended from time to time. the Central Government hereby amends the import policy and policy conditions for Zinc Dross (HS code 2620 1910), Light Naphtha (HS code 2710 1221), Heavy Naphtha (HS code 2710 1222). Full Range Naphtha (HS code 2710 1229) and Aviation Gasoline (HS code 2710 1250) under Chapter 26 & 27 of ITC (HS), 2017. Schedule — I (Import Policy).
| Exim Code | Item Description | Present Policy | Present Policy Condition | Revised Policy | Revised Policy Condition |
| 2620 1910 | Zinc Dross | Restricted | Free | Import is permitted to the actual user or to the trader on behalf of the actual users authorised by SPCB on one time basis and subject to verification of documents by the Custom Authority as specified in Schedule VIII of the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 | |
| 2710 1221 | Light Naphtha | State Trading Enterprises | Import as per Policy Condition (5) of Chapter 27 | Free | |
| 2710 1222 | Heavy Naphtha | State Trading Enterprises | Import as per Policy Condition (5) of Chapter 27 | Free | |
| 2710 1229 | Full Range
Naphtha |
State Trading Enterprises | Import as per Policy Condition (5) of Chapter 27 | Free | |
| 2710 1250 | Aviation Gasoline conforming to Standard IS 1604 | State Trading Enterprises | Import as per Policy Condition (5) of Chapter 27 | State Trading Enterprises. However, import by flying clubs is ‘Free’. | For STEs: Import as per Policy Condition (5) of the Chapter.
For Flying Clubs: Policy Condition (5) will not be applicable. Import would be subject to actual user condition and they will be responsible for `safety’ norms of the item for the industry. |
Effect of the Notification: Revision has been carried out in the Policy and Policy conditions for Zinc Dross, Light Naphtha, Heavy Naphtha, Full Range Naphtha and Aviation Gasoline.
This issues with the approval of Minister of Commerce & Industry.
(Amit Yadav)
Director General of Foreign Trade &
Ex- officio Addl. Secretary to the Government of India
(F.No.01/89/180/11/AM-17/PC-2A4E-1722])
Note: The principal notification No. 36/2015-2020, dated the 17th January, 2017 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary vide number S.O. 172 (E), dated the 17th January, 2017 and amended vide notification No. 38/2015-20 dated 1st January 2020 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary vide number S.O. 06 (E), dated 1’January 2020.
