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[TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF LNDIA EXTRAORDINARY PART-II, SECTION - 3, SUB-SECTION (II)]

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE
VANIJYA BHAVAN, NEW DELHI
NEW DELHI

NOTIFICATION NO

20/2024-25; Dated: July 05, 2024

Subject: Amendment in import policy condition for items under ITC (HS) code 07019000 of Chapter 07 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule -I (Import Policy)

In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 and Section 5 of Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby amends the policy condition of item under Chapter 07 of ITC (HS) 2022, Schedule -I (Import Policy):

ITC (HS) Code
Item description
Policy
Existing Policy Condition
Revised Policy Condition
07019000 Potatoes, fresh or chilled Other Restricted Import of Potatoes from Bhutan is permitted freely, without any license, up to 30th June 2024. Import of Potatoes from Bhutan is permitted freely, without any licence, up to 30th June 2027.

Effect of the Notification: Import of Potatoes under ITC (HS) code 07019000 is allowed from Bhutan without any Import Licence, up to 30th June 2027.

This is issued with the approval of Minister of Commerce & Industry.

[Issued from File No. 01/89/180/02/AM-17/PC-2(A)/E-3200]

Santosh Kumar Sarangi
Director General of Foreign Trade &
Ex-officio Addl. Secrctary to the to the Govt. of India

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE
VANIJYA BHAVAN, NEW DELHI
NEW DELHI

NOTIFICATION NO

19/2024-25; Dated: July 05, 2024

Subject: Amendment in Policy condition of Sl. No. 55 & 57, Chapter 10 Schedule-2, ITC(HS) Export Policy, 2018-reg.

In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 of the foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act 1992 (No. 22 of 1992), read with para 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023 as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment to the Notification no. 52/2023 dated 12.12.2023, with immediate effect policy condition at Sl. No 55 and 57, Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) Export Policy, 2018 for export of rice (Basmati and Non-Basmati).

2. The following policy conditions shall be amended/added to the existing entries of Chapter 10 at Sl. No. 55 and 57:-

Sl. No.
Tariff Item HS code
Item Description
Present Policy Condition
Revised Policy Condition
55 1006 2000
1006 30
1006 3010
1006 3090
1006 40 00
Non-Basmati Rice

- Export to EU Member States and European countries namely United Kingdom, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland permitted subject to issuance of Certificate of Inspection by Export Inspection Council/ Export Inspection Agency'.

- Certificate of Inspection by Export Inspection Council/ Export Inspection Agency shall not be mandatory for export to remaining European countries with effect from the date of this notification for a period of six months.

- Export to EU Member States and European countries namely United Kingdom, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland permitted subject to issuance of Certificate of Inspection by Export Inspection Council/ Export Inspection Agency'.

- Certificate of Inspection by Export Inspection Council/ Export Inspection Agency shall not be mandatory for export to remaining European countries with effect from the date of this notification for a period of six months.

57 10063020 Basmati Rice (Dehusked (Brown), semi-milled, milled both in either parboiled or raw condition.

- Export to EU Member States and European countries namely United Kingdom, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland permitted subject to issuance of Certificate of Inspection by Export Inspection Council / Export Inspection Agency.

- Certificate of Inspection by Export Inspection Council/ Export Inspections Agency shall not be mandatory for export to remaining European countries with effect from the date of this notification for a period of six months.

- Export to EU Member States and European countries namely United Kingdom, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland permitted subject to issuance of Certificate of Inspection by Export Inspection Council / Export Inspection Agency.

- Certificate of Inspection by Export Inspection Council/ Export Inspections Agency shall not be mandatory for export to remaining European countries with effect from the date of this notification for a period of six months.

3. Effect of notification:

Existing notification No. 52/2023 dated 12.12.2023 is amended to the extent that export of Rice (Basmati and Non-Basmati) to EU member states and other European Countries namely United Kingdom, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland only will require Certificate of Inspection from EIC/EIAs. Export to remaining European countries will not require Certificate of Inspection by Export Inspection Council / Export Inspection Agency for export from the date of this notification for a period of six months.

[F. No. 01/91/I71/35/AM20/EC/E-File/E-18655]

Santosh Kumar Sarangi
Director General of Foreign Trade &
Ex-officio Addl. Secrctary to the to the Govt. of India

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