N 49/2018

To be published in the Gazette oflndia Extraordinary Part-If, Section - 3, Sub-Section (ii) Government of lndia Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Notification No. 4q /2015-2020 New Delhi, Dated' S"February, 2018 Subject: Updation in Para 4 (A) of General Notes Regarding Import Policy of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule - I (Import Policy).

S.O. (E): In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 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 updates Para 4 (A) of General Notes Regarding Import Policy ofITC (HS), 2017, Schedule - I (Import Policy), as under: (A) Shelf Life: (A) Shelf Life: However, this condition of 60% shelf life stipulated above is not applicable to re- import for export purpose under para 2.49 of Foreign Trade Policy. Re-import for export purpose will be subject to following conditions: However, this condition of 60% shelf life or or three months before expiry stipulated above is not applicable to re-import for export purpose under para 2.46 of Foreign Trade Policy (2015-20). Re-import for export purpose will be subject to following conditions: Existing Para 4 (A) of General Notes Revised Para 4 (A) of General Notes Regarding Import Policy of ITC (HS), Regarding Import Policy of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule - I (Import Policy). 2017, Schedule - I (Import Policy). Import of all such edible /food products, Import of all such edible /food products, domestic sale and manufacture of which are domestic sale and manufacture of which are governed by Food Safety & Standards Act, governed by Food Safety & Standards 2006 and rules there under shall also be (Import) Regulation, 2017 shall also be subject to the condition that, at the time of subject to the condition that, at the time of importation, the products are having a valid importation, the products are having a valid shelf life of not less than 60% of its original shelf life of not less than 60% of its original shelf life.

f importation, the products are having a valid importation, the products are having a valid shelf life of not less than 60% of its original shelf life of not less than 60% of its original shelf life. Shelf life of the product is to be shelf life or three months before expiry, calculated, based on the declaration given whichever IS less at the time of on the label of the product, regarding its import. Shelf life of the product is to be date of manufacture and the due date for calculated, based on the declaration given expiry. on the label of the product, regarding its date of manufacture and the due date for expiry.

, , I. Re-imported edible/food products to meet stipulated phytosanitary conditions; ll. Importers to give an undertaking to Customs that re-imported the goods are not sold in the domestic market; lll. Importers to submit a certificate to Customs that such goods have been re-exported i. Re-imported edible/food products to meet stipulated phytosanitary conditions; ll. Importers to give an undertaking to Customs that re-imported goods will not be sold in the domestic market; 111. On re-export mporters to submit a certificate to such effect to the Customs 2. Effect of this Notification: Consequent to modification in Section 3(2) of the Food Safety & Standards (Import) Regulation, 2017, Para 4 (A) of General Notes Regarding Import Policy errrc (HS), 2017, Schedule - I (Import Policy) stands UPdateC (AlokVCha ~ Director General of eign Trade [Issued from F.No. 01l891180/87-02/PC-2(A)]