Notification No. 26 (RE-2000)/1997-2002, dated August 1, 2000, issued by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, introduces amendments to the ITC(HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items under the Export and Import Policy 1997-2002. The update includes new entries in the Exim Code for various chemicals. Notably, items such as acyclic hydrocarbons with fluorine and chlorine, scent sprays, and certain chemicals like difluoro chloromethane (HCFC 22), methyl flurodichloro methane (HCFC 141b), and trifluoro methyl dichloro methane (HCFC 123) are now subject to restricted import policies. The amendment specifies that some substances are free for import if they do not deplete the ozone layer, while others remain restricted. These changes are part of the ongoing regulatory updates to align with global environmental standards. The notification underscores the importance of compliance with the updated conditions for trade in these chemical goods.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NOTIFICATION NO. 26 (RE-2000)/1997-2002
NEW DELHI: 1st August, 2000
S.O (E) – In exercise of powers conferred under section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 read with paragraph 1.3 and 4.1 of the 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 published on 31st March, 1997 (RE-98), as amended from time to time, namely –
2. After amendment the following will read as under:
| Exim Code No. | Item description | Policy | Conditions relating to the policy | Import under SIL/Public Notice |
| 382471 00 | Containing acyclic hydrocarbons perhalo-genated only with fluorine and chlorine | |||
| 382471 00.10* | Other than ozone depleting substances | Free | ||
| 382471 00.90* | Other | Restricted | ||
| 382479 00 | Other | |||
| 382479 00.10* | Other than ozone depleting substances | Free | ||
| 382479 00.90* | Other | Restricted | ||
| 961610 00 | Scent sprays and similar toilet sprays, and mounts and heads therefor | |||
| 961610 00.10* | Other than ozone depleting substances | Free | ||
| 961610 00.90* | Other | Restricted |
* New Entry created in the ITC(HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items, 1997- 2002.
3. Following new entries shall be inserted at the end of appropriate exim code:
| Exim Code No. | Item description | Policy | Conditions relating to the policy | Import under SIL/Public Notice |
| 290349 00.20 | Difluoro chloromethane CHF2Cl (HCFC 22) | Restricted | ||
| 290349 00.30 | Methyl flurodichloro methane (1-Fluro-1, 1-dichloro ethane) CH3CFCl2 (HCFC 141b) | Restricted | ||
| 290349 00.40 | Trifluoro methyl dichloro methane (1,1,1-Trifluoro-2,2-dichloro ethane) CHCl2CF3 (HCFC 123) | Restricted |
This issues in Public Interest.
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( N.L. LAKHANPAL)
Director General of Foreign Trade and ex-officio
Additional Secretary to the Government of India
Copy to all concerned.
(O.P. HISARIA)
Dy. Director General of Foreign Trade
