GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE
DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE
UDYOG BHAWAN
NEW DELHI – 110011
Policy Circular No. 14 (RE-99)/1999-2000,
Dated:07.06.1999
To
1. ALL LICENSING AUTHORITIES
(By Name)
2. ALL CUSTOMS AUTHORITIES
3. ALL EPCs/COMMODITY BOARDS
34. ALL CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES/ASSOCIATION
Subject: Classification of various Products under ITC(HS) Classifications of Export & Import Items (1997-2002) – clarifications regarding
This Directorate has been receiving representations from various quarters seeking clarifications as regards the Classification of certain specific items under the ITC(HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items, 1997-2002. Such requests for issue of appropriate clarifications etc. have been examined and based on the decision(s) arrived at by the committee set up for this purpose, the applicants have been suitably advised about the appropriate classification of such items under the ITC(HS) Exim Code. A list of the items where clarifications were given is given below for information of all concerned.
| S. No. | Item Description | Exim Code under which classified | Remarks |
| 1. | Toffee | 17.04 and 18.06 | Depending on whether toffee contains cocoa or not |
| 2. | Frozen french fries | 20041000 | |
| 3. | Canned Coffee | 21069009.90 | |
| 4. | Chloroform (Trichloro-Methane) | 29031302 | |
| 5. | Pregnancy Test Strips | 38220001 | |
| 6. | Elisa plates (Plastic Parts & Components) | 39269009.40 | |
| 7. | Marking Stencil/ Foil (made of plastics) | 39269009.90 | |
| 8. | Geuine Crocodile and Lizard Skins | 41.03 | |
| 9. | Glass Beads for road marking | 70169000 | |
| 10. | Special kitchen items- commercial soup warmers – others | 84198100.90 | |
| 11. | Small water filter (fitted in a wall tap) | 84212102 | |
| 12. | Kitchen item P.P. Co. Polymer Dishwashing Trays for industrial washing machine | 84229002 | |
| 13. | Note counting machine (Automatic Bank note dispensers) | 84729009.10 | |
| 14. | Impregnator laminators | 84729009.90 | |
| 15. | Modules for static convertor as parts | 85049002 | |
| 16. | Linde identification Devices the device display the date, time and telephone No. of all incoming phones | 85178000.20 | |
| 17. | Set Top Box systems | 85178000.90 | |
| 18. | Walking tractor | 87011000 | |
| 19. | Ground proximity warning system (GPWS) | 88039000.90 | |
| 20. | Hybrid Microfilm Camera cum scanner and microfilm Scanner | 900820 00.10 | |
| 21. | Auto gas safety controller cum pressure regulator affixed on domestic LPG cylinders | 90328909 | |
| 22. | Cash security machine (Steel furniture) | 94031001 | |
| 23. | Shower cabines | 94060009.90 | |
| 24. | Paper Identity/ Distinguisher Pen | 96082000 | |
| 25. | Scaled Figures | 99919000 | The Scaled Figures are not toys but decorative pieces |
This issues with the approval of Director General of Foreign Trade.
Yours faithfully,
(PRATIMA DIKSHIT)
JOINT DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE
FOR DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE
