To be Published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part-II, Section – 3, Sub-Section (ii))
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Notification No. 16/2015-2020
New Delhi, Dated: 12 July, 2017
Subject: Amendment in Chapter Notes and Import Policy and Policy Conditions of items under Chapter 98 of ITC (HS), 2017 – Schedule -1 (Import Policy)
S.O. (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 Chapter Notes and Import Policy and Policy Conditions of items of Chapter 98 as under:
2. Amendment in chapter Notes under Chapter 98:
| NOTES: | ||
| SI no. | Existing provision | Amended provision |
| 4 | Headings 9803 and 9804 are taken not to | Headings 9803 and 9804 are taken not to apply |
| apply to:
a) Motor vehicles; b) Alcoholic drinks; c) Goods imported through courier |
to:
a) motor vehicles; b) alcoholic beverages; and c) tobacco and manufactured products thereof |
|
3. Amendment in the Policy and policy conditions in Exim Codes under Chapter 98
| Exim Code | Item Description | Policy | Existing Policy Conditions | Amended Policy | Revised Policy Conditions |
| 9804 10 00 | Drugs and medicines | Restricted | Subject to value limit of Rs. 2000 (c.I.f) and other conditions as specified in clause 3(1), (1) of Foreign Trade (Exemption from Application of Rules in Certain Cases) Order, 1993 | Free | Subject to conditions specified by DGHS
|
| 9804 90 00 | Other | Restricted | Subject to value limit of Rs. 2000 (c.I.f) and other conditions as specified in clause 3(1), (1) of Foreign Trade (Exemption from Application of Rules in Certain Cases) Order, 1993 | Free | Subject to such conditions as contained in the Foreign Trade Policy |
| 9805 10 00 | Prepared or preserved meat, fish and vegetables; dairy products, soup; lard; fresh fruits | Restricted | Subject to value limit of Rs. 2000 (c.I.f) and other conditions as specified in clause 3(1), (1) of Foreign Trade (Exemption from Application of Rules in Certain Cases) Order, 1993 | Free | Subject to such conditions as contained in the Foreign Trade Policy |
| 9805 90 00 | All other consumable stores excluding fuel, lubricating oil, alcoholic drinks and tobacco products | Restricted | Subject to value limit of Rs. 2000 (c.I.f) and other conditions as specified in clause 3(1), (1) of Foreign Trade (Exemption from Application of Rules in Certain Cases) Order, 1993 | Free | Subject to such conditions as contained in the Foreign Trade Policy |
4. Effect of this Notification: Changes in Chapter Note, import policy and policy conditions of items against Exim codes 9804 and 9805 of ITC (HS), 2017 – Schedule – 1 (Import Policy) is notified.
(Anup Wadhawan)
Director General of Foreign Trade
[Issued from F. No. 01/93/180/16/AM-16/PC-2 (B)]
