Import Policy of Long Pepper revised from “Prohibited” to “Free” and Minimum Import Price (MIP) is not applicable on Long Pepper vide Notification No.33/2015-2020, Dated: 17 September, 2018.
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Notification No. 33/2015-2020
New Delhi, Dated: 17 September, 2018
Subject: Amendment in import policy and policy condition of pepper classified under Chapter 09 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 the import policy and policy condition of ‘Pepper’ classified under Chapter 09 of ITC (HS), 2017 —Schedule — 1 (Import Policy) as under:
| Exim Code | Item
Description |
Existing Policy | Existing Policy Condition |
Revised Policy | Revised Policy Condition |
| 0904 11 | Neither crushed nor ground: | ||||
| 0904 11 10 | Pepper, long | Prohibited | However, import is free if CIF is above Rs.500/ per kg. | Free | – |
Effect of this Notification: Import Policy of Long Pepper revised from “Prohibited” to “Free” and Minimum Import Price (MIP) is not applicable on Long Pepper.
This issues with the approval of Minister of Commerce Industry.
(AlokVardhanChaturvedi)
Director Weral of Foreign Trade &
Ex- officio Addl. Secretary o the Government of India
[Issued from F.No. 01/53/162/1109/AM-07/F.2/115/PC-2 (B)/
