The Government of India, through Notification No. 14 (RE-2004)/2004-09, issued on January 4, 2005, introduced amendments to the ITC(HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items for the period 2004-09. The amendments specifically address the Exim Code 9706 00 00, which relates to antiques over 100 years old. The policy now restricts the import of such antiques but allows their entry under the saving clause 3(1) of the Foreign Trade (Exemption from Application of Rules in Certain Cases) Order, 1993, in accordance with Customs Notification 157 dated March 28, 1990. Additionally, the import of antiquarian books is now free, with no restrictions. This change, issued in public interest, aims to provide clearer import guidelines for these items.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NOTIFICATION No. 14 (RE-2004)/2004-09
NEW DELHI: Dated: 4th January, 2005
S.O. (E) In exercise of powers conferred under section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 read with paragraph 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-09, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in the ITC(HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items, 2004-09.
2. The following shall be amended to read as follows:
| Exim Code | Item description | Policy | Policy conditions |
| 9706 00 00 | Antiques of an age exceeding hundred years | Restricted | 1. Allowed for import under saving clause 3(1) of Foreign Trade (Exemption from Application of Rules in Certain Cases)Order, 1993, read with Customs Notification 157 dated 28.03.90.
2. Import of antiquarian books is free. |
This issues in public interest.
Sd/-
(K.T. CHACKO)
Director General of Foreign Trade and
ex-officio Additional Secretary to the Government of India
Copy to all concerned.
(Issued from File No. 01/89/180/Misc-1/AM03/PCIA)
