ITC(HS) 2022 Schedule-1 (Import Policy) is notified in sync with the Finance Act, 2021. Import policy of drones in CBU/CKD/SKD form under HS Code 8806 is `Prohibited’ with exceptions provided for R&D, Defence and Security purposes. Import of drone components shall be ‘Free’. This shall come into force with immediate effect.
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi
Notification No. 54/2015-2020-DGFT | Dated: 9th February, 2022
Subject: Notification of ITC (HS), 2022- Schedule-1 (Import Policy).
S.O.537 (E): In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 (as amended from time to time) read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, the Central Government hereby notifies ‘Indian Trade Classification (Harmonised System) 2022 [ITC(HS)2022]’ in sync with the Finance Act, 2021 dated 28th March, 2021 and Corrigenda dated 29.12.2021.
2. The modifications/amendments in the Chapter-wise Policy Conditions is at Annexure-I.
3. The List of ITC(HS) codes introduced/deleted/amended/split/merged as per the Finance Act, 2021 is at Annexure-II.
4. The modifications/amendments in the Section Notes, Chapter-wise Main Notes, Supplementary Notes, Chapter heading, sub-headings and description of ITC(HS) codes as per the Finance Act, 2021 is at Annexure-III.
5. The updated ITC(HS) 2022 along with Annexure-I, II & III shall be available on the website of DGFT (https://dgft.gov.in).
Effect of this Notification: ITC(HS) 2022 Schedule-1 (Import Policy) is notified in sync with the Finance Act, 2021. Import policy of drones in CBU/CKD/SKD form under HS Code 8806 is `Prohibited’ with exceptions provided for R&D, Defence and Security purposes. Import of drone components shall be ‘Free’. This shall come into force with immediate effect.
This issues with the approval of Minister of Commerce & Industry.
(Santosh Kumar Sarangi)
Director General of Foreign Trade &
Ex-officio Addl. Secretary to the Government of India
[File No.01/89/180/27/AM-21/PCJI(A)/E-30106]
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