Revision of General Notes regarding Import Policy
Revision of General Notes regarding Import Policy under Schedule 1(Import Policy) ITC (HS), 2022
S.O. 3042(E).—In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby notifies the General Notes Regarding Import Policy under Schedule-I(Import Policy), ITC (HS), 2022 with the following amendments:
| Existing entry | Revised entry |
| 4(D) Food Import Entry Points: To ensure the mandate of safe food imports in India, FSSAI has notified Authorised Officers to handle food import clearance at 150 food import entry points [covering 27 sea ports, 15 airports, 31 land customs stations (LCSs) and 77 inland container depots (ICDs)] vide FSSAI’s Notification dated 9th October, 2019 (F.No. 1-1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017) as per List A in Appendix-V to Schedule-I (Import Policy). The food import entry points restrictions shall be applicable for items against 1515 HS Codes as detailed in List B of Appendix: V to the Schedule-I of ITC (HS) 2017. | 4(D) Food Import Entry Points: To ensure the mandate of safe food imports in India, FSSAI has notified Authorised Officers to handle food import clearance at 161 food import entry points [covering 28 sea ports, 16 airports, 32 land customs stations (LCSs) and 85 inland container depots (ICDs)] vide FSSAI’s Notification dated 9th October 2019 (F.No. 1-1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017) read with Notification dated 12.11.2021 (F.No. 1-1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017), Notification dated 11.06.2021 (F.No. 1-1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017), Notification dated 31.01.2022 (1-1685/FSSAI/Imports/2017), Notification dated 28.03.2023 (F.No. 1-1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017/(Part-I)) and Notification dated 14.06.2023 (F.No. 1-1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017) as per List A in Appendix-V to Schedule-I of ITC (HS), 2022. The food import entry points restrictions shall be applicable for items against 1579 HS Codes as detailed in List B of Appendix: V to the Schedule-I of ITC (HS), 2022. |
List A in Appendix-V to Schedule-I(Import Policy), ITC (HS), 2022 is revised as under:
Notification of Authorised Officers at additional food import entry points:
| Sl | Port Name | Port Code | State/ UT | Authorised Officer |
| 1. | JNPT-SEZ | INPJN6 | Maharashtra | FSSAI Authorised Officer |
| 2. | ICD-Adani Kila Raipur-Ludhiana | INQRP6 | Punjab | Superintendent/Appraiser/ Inspector/ Examiner |
| 3. | Haldia Port | INHAL1 | West Bengal | FSSAI Authorised Officer |
| 4. | ACC Janori | INJNR4 | Maharashtra | Superintendent/ Appraiser/ Inspector/ Examiner |
| 5. | ICD Janori | INJNR6 | Maharashtra | Superintendent/ Appraiser/ Inspector/ Examiner |
| 6. | CFS Ambad | INNSK6 | Maharashtra | Superintendent/ Appraiser/ Inspector/ Examiner |
| 7. | NDR SEZ | INNPK6 | Tamil Nadu | Superintendent/ Appraiser/ Inspector/ Examiner |
| 8. | ICD Barhi-Sonipat | INRUG6 | Haryana | Superintendent/ Appraiser/ Inspector/ Examiner |
| 9. | Golakganj LCS | INGKJB | Assam | Superintendent/ Appraiser/ Inspector/ Examiner |
| 10. | HTPL ICD Kilaraipur | INQRH6 | Punjab | Superintendent/ Appraiser/ Inspector/ Examiner |
| 11. | AISL ICD Durga | INDUR6 | West Bengal | FSSAI Authorised Officer |
b) Revision in existing food import entry points:
| Sl. | Existing Entry | Revised Entry |
| 1. | ICD Nagpur (INNGP6) | ICD Mihan (INKPK6) |
List B in Appendix-V to Schedule-I(Import Policy), ITC(HS), 2022 is notified at Annexure-I to this Notification.
Effect of the Notification: The General Notes regarding Import Policy under Schedule-I(Import Policy), ITC (HS), 2022 have been amended, to update relevant details regarding Food Import Entry Points, in sync with the relevant FSSAI Notifications. This issues with the approval of Minister of Commerce & Industry.
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