N 40/2021

To be published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part-II, Section-3, Sub-Section (ii) Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi Notification No. 40 /2015-2020 New Delhi, Dated: 3° November 2021

Subject: Amendment in import policy condition of Urea [Exim Code 31021000] in the

ITC (HS) 2017, Schedule — I (Import Policy).

S.O. (E): In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 and Section 5 of FT (D&R) Act,

1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby amends the policy condition of Urea [EXIM code 31021000] of Chapter 31 of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule — I (Import Policy), with immediate effect, as under : Exim Item olicy Existing Policy Condition [Revised Policy Condition Code Description 31021000 |Urea, State Import allowed through|Import allowed through RCF and NFL hether or/Trading |STC, MMTC and RC subject to Para 2.20 of Foreign Trade not in|Enterprise subject to Para 2.20 offPolicy, 2015-2020. In addition import aqueous Foreign Trade — Policy,of Urea is also allowed through IPL fo solution 2015-2020. However,a period upto 31.3.2022. import of Technical Grade Urea (TGU) meant for non-+ However, import of Technical Grade agricultural purpose/Urea (TGU) meant for non-agricultura industrial use/ NPKipurpose/ industrial use/_ NP Manufacturing shall _be/Manufacturing shall be “Free”. Free. 2. Effect of the Notification: In addition to Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Limited (RCF), Import of Urea is allowed through National Fertilizers Limited (NFL) and Indian Potash Limited (IPL) subject to Para 2.20 of Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020. The NFL and IPL are designated as STE for import of Urea on Government account. However, IPL is allowed to import Urea on Government account till 31.03.2022 only. Henceforth, the MMTC and STC are de-notified as STE for import of Urea. This issues with the approval of Minister of Commerce & Industry. pp y ee. ee ee VY \ (Amit 4.1) —— Director General of Foreign Trade & Ex-officio Addl. Secretary to Gol Email: dgft@nic.in (F.No. 01/89/180/102/AM-02/PC-2(A)Part-II/E-171 5)