Notification No. 27 (RE-2001) dated 07.09.2001 introduces changes to the import licensing rules under the ITC(HS) Classification of Export and Import Items 1997-2002. Specifically, it amends the licensing note related to the import of plants and plant parts, such as seeds and fruits, primarily used in perfumery, pharmaceuticals, or as insecticidal and fungicidal agents. These products, when fresh or dried, may be imported freely by Actual Users without the need for an import license, provided they come with a plant protection quarantine certificate. However, the import of certain items, including opium, cannabis, and coca, remains prohibited. Additionally, specific plant products like poppy flowers, psyllium husk, and jojoba seed are excluded from this free importability. The changes aim to streamline the process for importing plant-based products for specific commercial uses while maintaining control over certain restricted items.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NOTIFICATION NO. 27 (RE-2001) 1997-2002
NEW DELHI: 7th September, 2001
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- in the import licensing notes appearing in Chapter-12 of the said ITC(HS) Classification export & Import items, 1997-2002, the licensing note no. 2 shall be amended to read as under:-
“2. Plants and parts of plants (including seeds and fruits), of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh or dried, whether or not, crushed or powdered as covered under Exim Code 12.11, import of which has been shown as restricted and which are not covered by the list mentioned in licensing note 3 below, may be permitted freely by the Actual Users without an import license subject to plant protection quarantine certificate. However, import of opium(papaver species), cannabis (cannabis species) and coca(erythroxylon species) shall not be permitted. This free importability shall not be applicable to the items, poppy, flowers and unripe heads of dried poppy(Exim Code No.121190.13), psyllium husk(isobgul) (Exim Code No. 121190.15), psyllium seed (isobgul) (Exim Code No. 121190.16), poppy husk (Exim Code No. 121190.31), mint including leaves all species (Exim Code No. 121190 .33) and jojoba seed(Exim Code No. 121190.41)”.
( 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
