GOVERNMENT OF
INDIA
MINISTRY OF
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE
DIRECTORATE
GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE
PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 41(RE-2004)/2004-2009
NEW DELHI,
DATED THE 4th
JANUARY, 2005
In exercise of
powers conferred under Paragraph 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2004-2009, the
Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendments in
Handbook of Procedures (Vol. I):
Para 3.2.5 (a)
of the Handbook of Procedures (Vol.I) 2002-2007 incorporated vide Public Notice
No.40(RE-2003)/2002-2007 dt.28.1.2004 shall be amended to read as under:
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.
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. 01/94/180/009/AM05/PC.IV)