NOTIFICATION NO.03 (RE-2000) 1997-2002

pdfcrowd.com PRO version Are you a developer? Try out the HTML to PDF API ADVANCE COPY TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY PART-II, SECTION-3, SUB SECTION (ii) GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE NOTIFICATION NO. 3(RE-2000)/ 1997-2002 NEW DELHI: 31ST March, 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 –

1. A new chapter namely –"1A : General notes regarding import policy" shall be inserted in the schedule 1 of ITC(HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items, 1997-2002, as per Annexure A to this notification.
2. Following new entries shall be inserted at the end of appropriate Exim Code: Sl.No. Exim Code Item Description Policy Conditions relating to the policy Import under SIL/Public

PRO version Notice 1. 291739 05 Other esters of Phthalic acid Free

970400 00.30 Philatelic accessories Free

2. After amendment Column 5 of the following will read as under: Sl.NO Exim Code Item description Import under SIL/Public Notice

080290 01 Betel nut/areca nut, whole Import permitted against Special Import Licence(SIL) 2. 080290 02 Betel nut/areca nut, split ground Special Import Licence(SIL) 3. 500200 00 Raw silk (not thrown) Special Import Licence(SIL) 4. 500400 00 Silk yarn (other than yarn spun Special Import Licence(SIL)

PRO version from silk waste) not put up for retail sale 5. 500500 00 Yarn spun from silk waste, not put up for retail sale Special Import Licence(SIL) 6. 500600 00 Silk yarn and yarn spun from silk waste put up for retail sale; silk worm gut Special Import Licence(SIL) 7. 890110 02 Launches Special Import Licence(SIL) 8. 890110 03 Boats Special Import Licence(SIL) 9. 890110 04 Barges Special Import Licence(SIL)

PRO version 10. 890200 01 Trawlers and other fishing vessels Special Import Licence(SIL) 11. 890310 00.90 Other Special Import Licence(SIL) 12. 890391 00.90 Other Special Import Licence(SIL) 13. 890392 00.90 Other Special Import Licence(SIL) 14. 890399 01.90 Other Special Import Licence(SIL) 15. 890710 00 Inflatable rafts Special Import Licence(SIL) 16. 890790 00 Other Special Import Licence(SIL)

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3. After amendment the following will read as under: Sl.No Exim Code Item Description Policy Conditions relating to the policy Import under SIL/Public Notice

291739 09 Others Free

900990 00.10 Deleted

991100 00 Postage stamps, unused Restricted Consumer goods- Not permitted to be imported except against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice in this behalf Import permitted to Deptt. of Post, Govt. of India for sale of imported stamps to philatelists in India.

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This issues in Public Interest.

Sd/- ( 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) Deputy Director General of Foreign Trade (Issued from File No. 01/89/180/00289/AM 00)

ANNEXURE A

PRO version 1A: GENERAL NOTES REGARDING IMPORT POLICY

1. Hereinafter, any item importable under Special Import Licence (SIL) shall be importable on surrender of SIL equivalent to five times the c.i.f. value of imports, except in those cases where the requirement of surrender of SIL is more than five times the c.i.f. value of imports.
2. Subject to compliance with the provisions of any other law for the time being in force, imports may also be made without a licence by the categories of importers specified below, provided the imports do not involve foreign exchange remittances: i. Import of goods by officials of the United Nations Organisation and its specialised agencies who are exempt from payment of customs duty under the United Nations (Privileges and Immunities) Act, 1947; ii. Import under Baggage Rules of used professional equipment, instruments or apparatus by professionals and doctors returning to India for permanent settlement; iii. Goods imported as baggage by the members of foreign mountaineering expedition teams, subject to the condition of export of such items except items consumed; iv. Paintings and other display articles required for competitions or exhibitions, subject to the condition of export of such items except consumables; v. Food-stuffs, medicines, clothing and blankets received by any charitable organisation registered with Ministry of Welfare and Ministry of Home Affairs under Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, as a gift from any philanthropic organisation or person abroad, for free distribution either by itself or other charitable organisations to the poor and needy without any distinction of caste, creed or colour;

PRO version vi. Import of food parcels(except alcohol and tobacco) by foreign citizens, ordinarily residing in India, subject to a limit of Rs. 1,00,000 per year for their own use; vii. (a) Goods received as free gifts by the Indian Red Cross Society from abroad provided such goods are exempt from customs duty; a. Relief supplies and packages received as gifts through a Government agency or any other approved agency covered by an agreement entered into by the Government of India with a foreign Government provided they are exempt from customs duty; b. Articles donated to the National Defence Fund or to the Government of India for use of the Defence personnel and wool/woollen fabrics and woolen apparels donated to the Indian Red Cross Society provided the same are exempt from Customs duty; i. Equipment and raw films imported by foreign TV companies coming to India on visits sponsored by the Ministry of External Affairs/ Ministry of Information and Broadcasting or Department of Tourism on re-export basis.

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