Amendment in import policy of the items of Chapter 7 of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule – I (Import Policy) with immediate effect
S.O. 1858(E).—In exercise of powers conferred by section 3 read with section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 (22 of 1992), read with paragraphs 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, as amended from time to time, the Central Government, in supersession of Notification No.19/2015-20 dated 5th August, 2017; Notification No.22/2015-2020 dated 21st August, 2017; Notification S.O. 1266(E) dated 19th March, 2021; and Notification S.O. 1372(E) dated 26th March, 2021, hereby amends the import policy of the following items of Chapter 7 of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule – I (Import Policy) with immediate effect and for the period up to 31st October 2021, as under:
| Exim Code | Item Description | Existing Import Policy | Revised Import policy |
| 0713 60 00 | Tur /Pigeon Peas (Cajanus Cajan) | Restricted | Free |
| 0713 31 90 | Moong [Beans of the SPP Vigna Radiata (L.) Wilczek] | Restricted | Free |
| 0713 3110 | Urad [Beans of the SPP Vigna Mungo (L.) Hepper] | Restricted | Free |
- Further, for import of the above-mentioned three items, Bill of Lading should be issued on or before 31st October, 2021 and import of such consignment shall need to be cleared from Customs on or before 30th November, 2021.
- Effect of the Notification: Import policy for Tur /Pigeon Peas (Cajanus Cajan); Moong [Beans of the SPP Vigna Radiata (L.) Wilczek] and Urad [Beans of the SPP Vigna Mungo (L.) Hepper] is revised from “Restricted” to “Free” with immediate effect and for the period up to 31st October 2021. Further, import consignments of these items with Bill of Lading issued on or before 31st October, 2021 shall not be allowed by Customs beyond 30th November 2021.
Note : The principal notification No. 36/2015-2020 dated the 17thJanuary, 2017 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary vide S.O. 172(E), dated the 17th January, 2017 and amended vide S.O. No. 1266 (E) dated 19th March 2021 and last amended vide S.O. No. 1372(E) dated 26th March, 2021.
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