Import of 17,000 MTs of Fresh (green) Areca Nut without Minimum Import Price (MIP) condition shall he allowed from Bhutan every year through LCS Jaigaon (INJIG13), subject to valid Registration Certificate issued by DGFT.
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Notification No. 36/2015-2020
New Delhi, 28th September, 2022
Subject: Amendment in Import Policy Condition under ITC(IIS) 0802 80 10 of Chapter 08 of ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule – I (Import Policy).
S.O. 4570(E): In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 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 conditions of items under ITC HS 0802 80 10 of Chapter 08 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule I (Import Policy):
Exim Code |
Item Description | Existing Policy | Existing Policy condition |
Revised Policy Condition |
080280 | – Areca nut | |||
08028010 | — whole | Prohibited | However, import is free if CIF value is Rs. 251/- and above per Kilogram. | a) However, import is free if CIF value Rs. 251/- and above per Kilogram.
b) Import of 17,000 Metric Tonnes of Fresh (green) Areca Nut without Minimum Import Price (MIP) condition shall be allowed from 13hutan every year. Such imports are allowed only: i) through LCS Jaigaon (INJIGB) only, and shall be subject to a valid. ii) Registration Certificate issued by DOFF |
2. Effect of the Notification: Import of 17,000 MTs of Fresh (green) Areca Nut without Minimum Import Price (MIP) condition shall he allowed from Bhutan every year through LCS Jaigaon (INJIG13), subject to valid Registration Certificate issued by DGFT.
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
Email: dgftgnie.in
[Issued from File No. 01/89/180/43/AM-01/PC-2[A]/Part-III/E-8258]