Import of Copra under HS Code 1203 00 00 is allowed through MMTC; while import of Coconut oil- under HS codes 1513 11 00 (Crude) and 1513 19 00 (Others) is allowed through STEs, except STC.
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
New Delhi, the 21st December, 2020
Notification No. 46/2015-2020
Subject : Amendment in Import Policy Condition for de – notifying STC as an STE for import of Copra and Coconut Oil under Chapter 12 and 15 of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule – I (Import Policy).
S.O. 4634(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 policy conditions of the following Exim Codes as under:
| Exim Code | Item Description | Policy | Existing Policy Condition |
Revised Policy Conditions |
| 1203 00 00 | Copra | State Trading Enterprise | Import allowed through STC subject to Para 2.20 of Foreign Trade Policy. | Import allowed through MMTC subject to Para 2.20 of Foreign Trade Policy. |
| 1513 11 00 | Coconut (copra) oil and its fractions : — Crude oil | State Trading Enterprise | Import allowed through STE subject to Para 2.20 of Foreign Trade Policy | Import allowed through STE, except STC, subject to Para 2.20 of Foreign Trade Policy. |
| 1513 19 00 | Coconut (copra) oil and its fractions : — | State Trading Enterprise | Import allowed through STE subject to Para 2.20 of Foreign Trade Policy | Import allowed through STE,except STC subject to Para 2.20 of Foreign Trade Policy. |
Effect of this Notification: Import of Copra under HS Code 1203 00 00 is allowed through MMTC; while import of Coconut oil- under HS codes 1513 11 00 (Crude) and 1513 19 00 (Others) is allowed through STEs, except STC.
This issues with the approval of Minister of Commerce & Industry.
[F. No. 01/89/180/36/AM-14/PC-2[A] /e-2273]
AMIT YADAV, Director General of Foreign Trade
& ex-officio Addl. Secy
Note : The principal notification No. 36/2015-2020, dated the 17th January, 2017 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary vide number S.O. 172(E) , dated the 17th January, 2017.
