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[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
DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE
VANIJYA BHAWAN
NEW DELHI
NOTIFICATION NO
03/2025-26; Dated: April 02, 2025
Subject: Inclusion of Land Custom Stations Darranga as Food Import Entry Points in List "A" of Appendix-V to Schedule-I (Import Policy), ITC (HS), 2022 in sync with relevant FSSAI Notification-reg.
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 161 food import entry points [covering 28 sea ports, 16 airports, 32 land customs stations (LCSs) and 85 inland container depots (ICDs)and Special Economic Zones (SEZ)] 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.
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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 162 food import entry points [covering 28 sea ports, 16 airports, 33 land customs stations (LCSs) and 85 inland container depots (ICDs)and Special Economic Zones (SEZ)] vide FSSAI's Notification dated 9th October 2019 (F.No. l-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 (1-85/FSSAI/Imports/2017), Notification dated 28.03.2023 (F.No. 1-1715/FSS AI/Imports/2017/(Part-I)), Notification dated 14.06.2023 (F.No. 1-1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017) and Notification dated 03.09.2024 (F.No. 1-1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017/(Part-I)) as per List A in Appendix-V to Schedule-I of ITC (HS), 2022. The food import entry point 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. |
2. List "A" in Appendix-V to Schedule-I (Import Policy), ITC (HS), 2022 is revised as under through insertion of new entry in the list of LCS as following:
a) Notification of Authorized Officers at additional food import entry points:
Sl. No. |
Port Name |
Port Code |
State/ UT |
Authorized Officer |
| 33. |
LCS DARRANGA |
INDRGB |
Assam |
Superintendent/ Appraiser/ Inspector/ Examiner |
Effect of the Notification: LCS Darranga has been included in List "A" of Appendix -V to Schedule-I (Import Policy), ITC (HS), 2022 and 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.
[File No. 01/89/180/27/AM-12/PC-2[A]/E-5955]
Santosh Kumar Sarangi
Director General of Foreign Trade &
Ex- officio Addl. Secretary to the Government of India
[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
DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE
VANIJYA BHAWAN
NEW DELHI
NOTIFICATION NO
02/2025-26; Dated: April 02, 2025
Subject: Amendment in import policy and policy condition of Roasted Areca Nuts falling under ITC (HS) Code 20081920 of Chapter-20 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule-I (Import Policy)-reg.
In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with section 5 of Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-2020, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby adds following condition against ITC (HS) Codes 08028090 and 20081920 of Schedule-I(Import Policy) of ITC(HS) 2022:
ITC (HS) Codes |
Description |
Policy |
Policy Condition |
| 08028090 |
Areca Nut—Other |
Prohibited |
(a) However, import is free if CIF value is Rs. 351/- and above per Kilogram.
(b) MIP conditions, however, will not be applicable for imports by 100% Export Oriented Units (EOUs), units in the SEZ and imports under Advance Authorisation Scheme.
(c) This code also covers all kinds of processed Areca nuts including Roasted Areca Nuts. |
| 20081920 |
Other roasted nuts and seeds |
Free |
However, "Roasted Areca Nuts" are not covered here as they are specifically covered under 08028090 |
Effect of this Notification: The Import Policy of "Roasted Areca Nuts" falling under ITC (HS) Code 08028090 and 20081920 is revised from "Free" to "Prohibited" and Import shall be free if CIF Value is Rs. 351/- or above per Kilogram.
This is issued with the approval of Minister of Commerce & Industry.
[File no.01/89/180/43/AM-01/PC-2[A]/E-1256]
Santosh Kumar Sarangi
Director General of Foreign Trade &
Ex-officio Addl. Secretary to the Government of India
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