The Government of India issued Notification No. 25 (RE-98)/97-02 on October 15, 1998, amending the Import and Export Policy (1997-2002). The notification includes updates to the classification of various items under the ITC (HS) system. Key changes cover items such as onions, soybeans, poppy seeds, and rice bran. Some goods are free for import, while others are restricted, requiring an import license or Special Import Licence (SIL). For instance, poppy seeds and synthetic vinegar are restricted, and imports are subject to specific conditions, including certification from the country of origin. Consumer goods like perfumes, make-up preparations, and flavouring essences are also restricted and allowed only through SIL, often subject to a minimum CIF (cost, insurance, and freight) value. Several oilcakes and meals from various seeds are imported through the State Trading Corporation and Hindustan Vegetable Oil Corporation under SIL. The policy aims to regulate the import of sensitive items, ensuring compliance with international standards and domestic requirements.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE
NOTIFICATION NO. 25 (RE-98)/97-02
NEW DELHI : DATED THE 15th OCTOBER, 1998
S.O. (E) – In exercise of the powers conferred by section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation ) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992) read with paragraph 4.1 of Export and Import Policy, 1997-2002 the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in the ITC(HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items 1997-2002(RE-98), and as amended from time to time.
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EXIM Code |
Item description |
Policy |
Conditions relating to the policy |
Import under SIL/Public Notice |
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| 070310 01 |
Onions fresh or chilled |
Free |
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| 120100 00.20 |
Soya bean seed in split and cracked form |
Free |
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| 120500 00.10 |
Of seed quality |
Free |
Subject to Quarantine restrictions |
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| 120500 00.90 |
Other |
Free |
Subject to Quarantine restrictions |
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| 120600 00.10 |
Of seed quality |
Free |
Subject to Quarantine restrictions |
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| 120600 00.90 |
Other |
Free |
Subject to Quarantine restrictions |
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| 120791 00 |
Poppy seeds |
Restricted |
Import not permitted to be imported except against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf subject to the conditions that the importer shall produce a certificate from competent authority of the country of origin that opium poppy have been grown licitly/legally in that country as per requirement of International Narcotics Control Bureau. Import from other countries is Prohibited. |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL), however in this case c.i.f. value of the surrendered Special Import Licence (SIL) shall be two times of the c.i.f. value of the imported goods. |
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| 220900 01 |
Brewed vinegar |
Restricted |
Consumer goods – Not permitted to be imported except against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 220900 02 |
Synthetic vinegar |
Restricted |
Consumer goods – Not permitted to be imported except against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 230220 01 |
De-oiled rice bran |
State Trading |
Import through State Trading Corporation and Hindustan Vegetable Oil Corporation |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 230220 02 |
Rice bran-raw |
State Trading |
Import through State Trading Corporation and Hindustan Vegetable Oil Corporation |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 230220 03 |
Other by-products from the working of rice |
State Trading |
Import through State Trading Corporation and Hindustan Vegetable Oil Corporation |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 230500 01 |
Oil-cake & oil-cake meal of ground-nut expeller variety |
State Trading |
Import through State Trading Corporation and Hindustan Vegetable Oil Corporation |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 230500 02 |
Oil-cake & oil-cake meal of groundnut solvent extracted variety (defatted) |
State Trading |
Import through State Trading Corporation and Hindustan Vegetable Oil Corporation |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 230610 01 |
Oil-cake & oil-cake meal decorticated expeller variety of cotton seeds |
State Trading |
Import through State Trading Corporation and Hindustan Vegetable Oil Corporation |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 230610 02 |
Oil-cake & oil-cake meal decorticated, solvent extracted (defatted) variety of cotton seeds |
State Trading |
Import through State Trading Corporation and Hindustan Vegetable Oil Corporation |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 230610 03 |
Oil-cake & oil-cake meal undecorticated expeller variety of cotton seeds |
State Trading |
Import through State Trading Corporation and Hindustan Vegetable Oil Corporation |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 230610 04 |
Oil-cake & oil-cake meal undecorticated solvent extracted (defatted) variety of cotton seeds |
State Trading |
Import through State Trading Corporation and Hindustan Vegetable Oil Corporation |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 230620 01 |
Oilcake & oil-cake meal of linseed expeller variety |
State Trading |
Import through State Trading Corporation and Hindustan Vegetable Oil Corporation |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 230620 02 |
Oil-cake & oil-cake meal of linseed solvent extracted (defatted) variety |
State Trading |
Import through State Trading Corporation and Hindustan Vegetable Oil Corporation |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 230630 01 |
Oil-cake & oil-cake meal of sunflower seed expeller variety |
State Trading |
Import through State Trading Corporation and Hindustan Vegetable Oil Corporation |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 230630 02 |
Oil-cake & oil-cake meal of sunflower seed solvent extracted (defatted) variety |
State Trading |
Import through State Trading Corporation and Hindustan Vegetable Oil Corporation |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 230640 01 |
Oil-cake & oil-cake meal expeller variety of rape or colza seeds |
State Trading |
Import through State Trading Corporation and Hindustan Vegetable Oil Corporation |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 230640 02 |
Oil-cake & oil-cake meal solvent extracted (defatted) variety of rape/colza seeds |
State Trading |
Import through State Trading Corporation and Hindustan Vegetable Oil Corporation |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 230650 01 |
Oil-cake & oil-cake meal expeller variety of coconut or copra |
State Trading |
Import through State Trading Corporation and Hindustan Vegetable Oil Corporation |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 230650 02 |
Oil-cake & oil-cake meal solvent extracted (defatted) variety of coconut/copra |
State Trading |
Import through State Trading Corporation and Hindustan Vegetable Oil Corporation |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 230660 00 |
Of palm nuts or kernels |
State Trading |
Import through State Trading Corporation and Hindustan Vegetable Oil Corporation
|
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
|
| 230670 00 |
Of maize (corn) germ |
State Trading |
Import through State Trading Corporation and Hindustan Vegetable Oil Corporation |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 230690 01 |
Oil-cake & oil-cake meal of mowra seeds expeller variety |
State Trading |
Import through State Trading Corporation and Hindustan Vegetable Oil Corporation |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 230690 02 |
Oil-cake & oil-cake meal of mustard seeds expeller variety |
State Trading |
Import through State Trading Corporation and Hindustan Vegetable Oil Corporation |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 230690 03 |
Oil-cake & oil-cake meal of mustard seeds solvent extracted (defatted) variety |
State Trading |
Import through State Trading Corporation and Hindustan Vegetable Oil Corporation |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 230690 04 |
Oil-cake & oil-cake meal of niger seeds expeller variety |
State Trading |
Import through State Trading Corporation and Hindustan Vegetable Oil Corporation |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 230690 05 |
Oil-cake & oil-cake meal of niger seeds solvent extracted (defatted) variety |
State Trading |
Import through State Trading Corporation and Hindustan Vegetable Oil Corporation |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 230690 06 |
Oil-cake & oil-cake meal of cardi seed solvent extracted (defatted) variety |
State Trading |
Import through State Trading Corporation and Hindustan Vegetable Oil Corporation |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 230690 07 |
Oil-cake & oil-cake meal of seasamum seeds expeller variety |
State Trading |
Import through State Trading Corporation and Hindustan Vegetable Oil Corporation |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 230690 08 |
Oil-cake & oil-cake meal of seasamum seeds solvent extracted (defatted) variety |
State Trading |
Import through State Trading Corporation and Hindustan Vegetable Oil Corporation |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 230690 11 |
Oil-cake & oil-cake meal of mango kernel expeller variety |
State Trading |
Import through State Trading Corporation and Hindustan Vegetable Oil Corporation
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Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 230690 12 |
Solvent extrcated (defatted) variety solvent extracted (defated) variety |
State Trading |
Import through State Trading Corporation and Hindustan Vegetable Oil Corporation |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 230690 13 |
Oil-cake & meal of sal-de-oiled |
State Trading |
Import through State Trading Corporation and Hindustan Vegetable Oil Corporation |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 230690 14 |
Residues babool seed extraction |
State Trading |
Import through State Trading Corporation and Hindustan Vegetable Oil Corporation |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 230690 15 |
Oil cake and meal of castor seeds |
State Trading |
Import through State Trading Corporation and Hindustan Vegetable Oil Corporation |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 230690 16 |
Oil-cake of neem seed extraction |
State Trading |
Import through State Trading Corporation and Hindustan Vegetable Oil Corporation |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 230690 19 |
Oil-cake & oil-cake meal of other oil seeds & oleaginous fruits nes expeller variety |
State Trading |
Import through State Trading Corporation and Hindustan Vegetable Oil Corporation |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 230690 29 |
Oil-cake & other oil-cake meal seeds oleaginous fruits nes solvent extracted variety |
State Trading |
Import through State Trading Corporation and Hindustan Vegetable Oil Corporation |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 230690 31 |
Oil residues except dregs |
State Trading |
Import through State Trading Corporation and Hindustan Vegetable Oil Corporation |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 230990 03.10 |
Prawn and shrimp feed |
Free |
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| 240210 03 |
Cuban cigars |
Restricted |
Consumer goods – Not permitted to be imported except against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 330130 09.10 |
Flavouring essences – all types (including those for liquors) |
Restricted |
Consumer goods – Not permitted to be imported except against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 330190 11.10 |
Flavouring essences – all types (including those for liquors) |
Restricted |
Consumer goods – Not permitted to be imported except against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 330190 21.10 |
Flavouring essences – all types (including those for liquors) |
Restricted |
Consumer goods – Not permitted to be imported except against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 330300 01 |
Eau-de-cologne |
Restricted |
Consumer goods – Not permitted to be imported except against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) provided the per unit c.i.f. value is US $ 10 and above |
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| 330300 05 |
Perfumes containing spirit for retail sale |
Restricted |
Consumer goods – Not permitted to be imported except against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) provided the per unit c.i.f. value is US $ 10 and above |
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| 330300 09 |
Spirituous toilet preparations n e s |
Restricted |
Consumer goods – Not permitted to be imported except against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) provided the per unit c.i.f. value is US $ 10 and above |
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| 330410 00 |
Lip make-up preparations |
Restricted |
Consumer goods – Not permitted to be imported except against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 330420 00 |
Eye make-up preparations |
Restricted |
Consumer goods – Not permitted to be imported except against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) provided the per unit c.i.f. value is US $ 5 and above. |
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| 330430 00 |
Manicure or pedicure preparations |
Restricted |
Consumer goods – Not permitted to be imported except against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) provided the per unit c.i.f. value is US $ 5 and above. |
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| 330491 00 |
Powders, whether or not compressed |
Restricted |
Consumer goods – Not permitted to be imported except against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) provided the per unit c.i.f. value is US $ 5 and above. |
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| 330491 01 |
Powder, face |
Restricted |
Consumer goods – Not permitted to be imported except against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) provided the per unit c.i.f. value is US $ 5 and above. |
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| 330491 02 |
Powder, talcum |
Restricted |
Consumer goods – Not permitted to be imported except against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) provided the per unit c.i.f. value is US $ 5 and above. |
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| 330491 09 |
Powder, toilet n e s |
Restricted |
Consumer goods – Not permitted to be imported except against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) provided the per unit c.i.f. value is US $ 5 and above. |
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| 330499 01 |
Creams, face |
Restricted |
Consumer goods – Not permitted to be imported except against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) provided the per unit c.i.f. value is US $ 5 and above. |
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| 330499 02 |
Nail polish/lacquers |
Restricted |
Consumer goods – Not permitted to be imported except against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf
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Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 330499 03 |
Moisturising lotion |
Restricted |
Consumer goods – Not permitted to be imported except against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) provided the per unit c.i.f. value is US $ 5 and above. |
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| 330499 09 |
Others |
Restricted |
Consumer goods – Not permitted to be imported except against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) provided the per unit c.i.f. value is US $ 5 and above. |
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| 330510 01 |
Hair shampoos (spirituous) |
Restricted |
Consumer goods – Not permitted to be imported except against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) provided the per unit c.i.f. value is US $ 5 and above. |
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| 330510 02 |
Hair shampoos (non-spirituous) |
Restricted |
Consumer goods – Not permitted to be imported except against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) provided the per unit c.i.f. value is US $ 5 and above.
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| 330530 00 |
Hair lacquers |
Restricted |
Consumer goods – Not permitted to be imported except against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) provided the per unit c.i.f. value is US $ 5 and above. |
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| 330590 01 |
Hair oil |
Restricted |
Consumer goods – Not permitted to be imported except against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) provided the per unit c.i.f. value is US $ 5 and above. |
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| 330590 02 |
Brilliantines (spirituous) |
Restricted |
Consumer goods – Not permitted to be imported except against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf
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Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) provided the per unit c.i.f. value is US $ 5 and above. |
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| 330590 03 |
Hair cream |
Restricted |
Consumer goods – Not permitted to be imported except against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) provided the per unit c.i.f. value is US $ 5 and above. |
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| 392310 09.90 |
Other |
Restricted |
Consumer goods – Not permitted to be imported except against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 852390 04 |
Blank Master Disc (i.e. substrate) for producing stamper for Compact Disc |
Free |
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| 910191 01 |
Pocket watches |
Restricted |
Consumer goods – Not permitted to be imported except against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf |
Import above Rs. 5,000/- (CIF) per unit permitted against Special Import Licence(SIL) |
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| 910191 09 |
Other watches |
Restricted |
Consumer goods – Not permitted to be imported except against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf |
Import above Rs. 5,000/-(CIF) per unit is permitted against Special Import Licence(SIL) |
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| 910199 01 |
Pocket watches |
Restricted |
Consumer goods – Not permitted to be imported except against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf |
Import above Rs. 5,000/- (CIF) per unit is permitted against Special Import Licence |
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| 910199 09 |
Other watches |
Restricted |
Consumer goods – Not permitted to be imported except against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf |
Import above Rs. 5,000/-(CIF) per unit is permitted against Special Import Licence(SIL) |
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| 910291 01 |
Pocket watches |
Restricted |
Consumer goods – Not permitted to be imported except against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf |
Import above Rs.5,000/-(CIF) per unit is permitted against Special Import Licence(SIL) |
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| 910291 09 |
Other watches |
Restricted |
Consumer goods – Not permitted to be imported except against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf |
Import above Rs.5,000/-(CIF) per unit is permitted against Special Import Licence(SIL) |
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| 910299 01 |
Pocket watches |
Restricted |
Consumer goods – Not permitted to be imported except against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf |
Import above Rs. 5,000/-(CIF) per unit is permitted against Special Import Licence(SIL) |
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| 910299 09 |
Other watches |
Restricted |
Consumer goods – Not permitted to be imported except against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf |
Import above Rs.5,000/-(CIF) per unit is permitted against Special Import Licence(SIL). |
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| 910511 00 |
Electrically operated |
Restricted |
Consumer goods – Not permitted to be imported except against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 910519 00 |
Other |
Restricted |
Consumer goods – Not permitted to be imported except against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 910521 00 |
Electrically operated |
Restricted |
Consumer goods – Not permitted to be imported except against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 910529 00 |
Other |
Restricted |
Consumer goods – Not permitted to be imported except against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 910591 00 |
Electrically operated |
Restricted |
Consumer goods – Not permitted to be imported except against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf
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Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 910599 01 |
Time pieces |
Restricted |
Consumer goods – Not permitted to be imported except against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 910599 09 |
Others |
Restricted |
Consumer goods – Not permitted to be imported except against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 911110 00 |
Cases of precious metals or of metal clad with precious metal |
Restricted |
Consumer goods – Not permitted to be imported except against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 911120 00.90 |
Others |
Restricted |
Consumer goods – Not permitted to be imported except against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 911180 00.90 |
Other |
Restricted |
Consumer goods – Not permitted to be imported except against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 911210 00 |
Cases of metal |
Restricted |
Consumer goods – Not permitted to be imported except against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 911280 00 |
Other cases |
Restricted |
Consumer goods – Not permitted to be imported except against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 911310 00 |
Of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal |
Restricted |
Consumer goods – Not permitted to be imported except against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf
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Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 911320 00.90 |
Others |
Restricted |
Consumer goods – Not permitted to be imported except against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 911390 00.90 |
Others |
Restricted |
Consumer goods – Not permitted to be imported except against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 911430 01.90 |
Others |
Restricted |
Consumer goods – Not permitted to be imported except against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 911430 02 |
Dials for clocks |
Restricted |
Consumer goods – Not permitted to be imported except against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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| 911490 00.90 |
Other |
Restricted |
Consumer goods – Not permitted to be imported except against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf |
Import permitted against Special Import Licence (SIL) |
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This issues in public interest.
Sd:
( N.L. LAKHANPAL )
DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE
AND EX-OFFICIO ADDL. SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF INDIA
Copy to all concerned;
By Order etc.
(RAJAN SUDESH RATNA)
JOINT DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE
(Issued from File No.IPC/4/5/(688)/97-02)
