Import of Human Embryo under ITC (HS) 05119999 is Prohibited in accordance with the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021 and The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021.
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Udyog Bhavan, New Delhi
Notification No. 22/2015-2020 | Dated: 20th July, 2022
Subject: Amendment of import policy conditions for item under ITC(HS) Code 05119999 of Chapter 05 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule —I (Import Policy).
S.O. 3255(E). In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 and Section 5 of Foreign Trade (D&R) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-2020, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby amends the policy condition of item under Chapter 05 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule —I (Import Policy) as follows :-
| ITC(HS) code | Item Description | Import Policy | Existing Policy Condition | Revised Policy Condition |
| 0511 99 99 | Other:—- Other | Free | Import of Human Embryo is Prohibited except for is research purposes based on the guidelines of the Department of Health Research. |
Import of Human Embryo “Prohibited” in accordance with Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021 and The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021. |
2. Effect of the Notification:
Import of Human Embryo under ITC (HS) 05119999 is “Prohibited” in accordance with the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021 and The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021.
This issues with the approval of the Minister of Commerce & Industry.
(Santosh Kumar Sarangi)
Director General of Foreign Trade &
Ex- officio Addl. Secretary to the Government of India
E-mail: dgft@nic.in
[Issued from F. No.01/89/180/Misc-82/AM-05/PC-2[A]/E-1251]
