The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), through Notification No. 18(RE-2005)/2004-2009 dated July 28, 2005, announced an amendment to the “ITC(HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items 2004-2009” under the Foreign Trade Policy. Exercising powers under Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, and paragraph 1.3 of the FTP, the notification removes the words “(including Shell or Nut Charcoal)” from the description against Sl. No. 145 (H.S. Code 4402 00 10) in Chapter 44, under the heading “Wood and Articles of Wood; Wood Charcoal” in Schedule-2 of the Export Policy.
This change is effective immediately and aims to refine export classifications for better clarity and policy alignment. The amendment has been issued in the public interest to streamline foreign trade regulations.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE
NEW DELHI NEW DELHI DATED THE 28th JULY, 2005
NOTIFICATION No.18 (RE-2005)/2004-2009
S.O.(E) In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act,1992 (No.22 of 1992) read with paragraph 1.3 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-2009, as amended, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in the “ITC(HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items 2004-2009” : –
2. The words “ (including Shell or Nut Charcoal)” mentioned against Sl. No. 145 (H.S. Code No. 4402 00 10) of Chapter 44 under Heading “ Wood and Articles of Wood; Wood Charcoal” in Schedule – 2, Export Policy stand deleted.
3. This issues in public interest.
(K.T. Chacko)
Director General of Foreign Trade &
Ex officio Addl. Secretary to Government of India.
(Issued From F.No. 01/91/180/358/AM06/PC-III)
