Export Policy of Mercury amended from ‘Free’ to ‘Restricted

Export Policy of Mercury has been amended from ‘Free’ to ‘Restricted’ with immediate effect. The export will be subject to obtaining Prior Informed Consent (PIC) from MoEF&CC.

MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

(Department of Commerce)

(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)

New Delhi, the 23rd September, 2021

Notification No. 31/2015-2020 – DGFT

Subject : Amendment in Export Policy of Mercury and insertion of Policy Condition.

S.O. 3954(E).—In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992), as amended, read with Para 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20, the Central Government hereby makes following amendment to ITC (HS) Code 28054000 of Chapter 28 of Schedule – 2 of ITC (HS) Export Policy related to export of Mercury:

2. Effect of this Notification:

Export Policy of Mercury has been amended from ‘Free’ to ‘Restricted’ with immediate effect. The export will be subject to obtaining Prior Informed Consent (PIC) from MoEF&CC.

This issues with the approval of Minister of Commerce & Industry.

[F. No. 01/91/180/003/AM22/EC/E-29139]
AMIT YADAV, Director General of Foreign Trade,
& Ex-officio Secy.