GOVERNMENT OF
INDIA
MINISTRY OF
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE
DIRECTORATE
GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE
NOTIFICATION
No.15 (RE-2004)/2004-2009
NEW DELHI DATED
THE 4th JANUARY,
2005
S.O.(E) In exercise of
powers conferred by Section 5 of
the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act,1992 read with
paragraph 2.1 of the Foreign Trade
Policy, 2004-2009, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments
in the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-2009:
1. After the
existing Para 3.8.2, the following new Para shall be
added:-
“3.8.2.1
Under the Scheme, export of all items covered by Chapter 6, 7, 8,
9 (excluding 0901, 0902 & 0903), 20 under the ITC (HS) Classification of
Export and Import items, 2004-2009 and Minor Forest Produce (to be
notified separately) shall qualify for export benefits as per
Para 3.8.2. However, items
appearing as ‘Others’ at the 8 digit level in the ITC (HS) in the
aforesaid Chapters shall not be eligible for any benefits under Para 3.8.2. In
addition, items which are restricted or prohibited for export under Schedule-2
of the Export Policy in the ITC (HS) Classification of Export and Import
items shall also not be eligible for any benefits under Para
3.8.2.”
2. After the
existing Para 3.8.3, the following new Para shall be
added:-
“3.8.3.1
Import of agricultural Products listed in Chapter 1 to 24 of ITC (HS)
Classification of Export and Import items except the following shall be
allowed.
(i) Garlic, Peas and all other Vegetables with
a Duty of more than 30% under Chapter 7 of ITC (HS) Classification of Export and
Import items.
(ii) Coconut, Areca Nut, Oranges, Lemon, Fresh
Grapes, Apple and Pears and all other fruits with a Duty of more than 30% under
Chapter 8 of ITC (HS) Classification of Export and Import
items.
(iii)
All
spices with a Duty of more than 30% under Chapter 9 of ITC (HS) Classification
of Export and Import items (except Cloves)
(iv)
Tea,
Coffee and Pepper as per Chapter 9 of ITC (HS) Classification of Export and
Import items.
(v) All Oil Seeds under Chapter 12 of ITC (HS)
Classification of Export and Import items.
Further, Natural Rubber as per Chapter 40 of ITC (HS) Classification of Export and Import items shall also not be allowed for import under the Scheme.
The
list of imports as above is only for export of the products under the Scheme
made during the year 2004-2005.
Import
of all edible oils classified under Chapter 15, shall be allowed under the
scheme only through STC and MMTC.
This issues in
Public interest.
( K.T. CHACKO
)
DIRECTOR
GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE and
EX-OFFICIO
ADDITIONAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF INDIA
(Issued from
F.No. 01/94/180/010/AM05/PC.IV)