ITC (HS), 2022 IMPORT POLICY CHAPTER 98

ITC (HS), 2022
SCHEDULE 1 – IMPORT POLICY

CHAPTER 98
PROJECT IMPORTS; LABORATORY CHEMICALS; PASSENGERS' BAGGAGE, PERSONAL IMPLEMENTATIONS BY AIR OR POST; SHIP STORES

NOTES:

1. This Chapter is to be taken to apply to all goods which satisfy the conditions prescribed therein, even though they may be covered by a more specific heading elsewhere in this Schedule.

2. Heading 9801 is to be taken to apply to all goods which are imported in accordance with the regulations made under Section 157 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and expressions used in this heading shall have the meaning assigned to them in the said regulations.

3. Heading 9802 covers all chemicals, organic or inorganic, whether or not chemically defined, imported in packings not exceeding 500 gms or 500 millilitres and which can be identified with reference to the purity, makings or other features to show them to be meant for use solely as laboratory chemicals.

4. Headings 9803 and 9804 are taken not to apply to:

a) motor vehicles;

b) alcoholic beverages; and

c) tobacco and manufactured products thereof

5. Heading 9803 is to be taken not to apply to articles imported by a passenger or a member of a crew under an import license or a Customs Clearance Permit either for his own use or on behalf of others.

6. Heading 9804 is to be taken not to apply to articles imported under an import license or a Customs Clearance Permit.

7. Heading 9804 is to be taken not to apply to printed books.

Exim Code	Item Description	Policy	Policy Conditions
9801	¹[All items of machinery including prime movers, instruments, apparatus and appliances, control gear and transmission equipment, auxiliary equipment (including those required for research and development purposes, testing and quality control), as well as all components (whether finished or not) or raw materials for the manufacture of the aforesaid items and their components, required for the initial setting up of a unit, or the substantial expansion of an existing unit, of a specified: (1) Industrial plant, (2) Irrigation project, (3) Power project, other than solar power plant or solar power project, (4) Mining project, (5) Project for the exploration for oil or other minerals, and (6) Such other projects, other than solar power plant or solar power project, as the central government may, having regard to the economic development of the country notify in the official gazette in this behalf; and spare parts, other raw materials (including semi-finished material) or consumable stores not exceeding 10% of the value of the goods specified above provided that such spare parts, raw materials or consumable stores are essential for the maintenance of the plant or project mentioned in (1) to (6) above] ^old[All Items Of Machinery Including Prime Movers, Instruments, Apparatus And Appliances, Control Gear And Transmission Equipment, Auxilliary Equipment (Including Those Required For Research And Development Purposes, Testing And Quality Control), As Well As All Components (Whether Finished Or Not) Or Raw Materials For The Manufacture Of The Aforesaid Items And Their Components, Required For The Initial Setting Up Of A Unit, Or The Substantial Expansion Of An Existing Unit, Of A Specified: (1) Industrial Plant, (2) Irrigation Project, (3) Power Project, (4) Mining Project, (5) Project For The Exploration For Oil Or Other Minerals, And (6) Such Other Projects As The Central Government]
²[9801 00	All items of machinery including prime movers, instruments, apparatus and appliances, control gear and transmission equipment, auxiliary equipment (including those required for research and development purposes, testing and quality control), as well as all components (whether finished or not) or raw materials for the manufacture of the aforesaid items and their components, required for the initial setting up of a unit, or the substantial expansion of an existing unit, of a specified: (1) industrial plant, (2) irrigation project, (3) Power project, other than solar power plant or solar power project, (4) mining project, (5) project for the exploration for oil or other minerals, and (6) such other projects, other than solar power plant or solar power project, as the Central Government may, having regard to the economic development of the country notify in the Official Gazette in this behalf; and spare parts, other raw materials (including semi- finished materials of consumable stores) not exceeding 10% of the value of the goods specified above, provided that such spare parts, raw materials or consumable stores are essential for the maintenance of the plant or project mentioned in (1) to (6) above: ]
9801 00 11	Machinery: ----For industrial plant project	Free
9801 00 12	For irrigation plant	Free
9801 00 13	¹[For power project, other than solar power plant or solar power project] ^old[For power project]	Free
9801 00 14	For mining project	Free
9801 00 15	Project for exploration of oil or other minerals	Free
9801 00 19	¹[For other projects, other than solar power plant or solar power project] ^old[For other projects]	Free
9801 00 20	Components (whether finished or not) or raw materials for the manufacture of aforesaid items and their components required for the initial setting up of a unit or the substantial expansion of a unit	Free
9801 00 30	Spare parts and other raw materials (including semifinished materials) or consumable stores for the maintenance of plant or project	Free
9802 00 00	Laboratory Chemicals	Free
9803 00 00	All dutiable articles, imported by a passenger or a member of a crew in his baggage	Restricted	As provided under Customs and Baggage Rules by saving clause 3(1)(h) of Foreign Trade (Exemption from Application of Rules in Certain Cases) Order, 1993
9804	All Dutiable Articles, Intended For Personal Use, Imported By Post Or Air, And Exempted From Any Prohibition In Respect Of The Imports Thereof Under The Foreign Trade (Development and
9804 10 00	Drugs and medicines	Free	Subject to conditions specified by DGHS.
9804 90 00	Other	Free	Subject to such conditions as contained in the Foreign Trade Policy.
9805	THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES OF STORES ON BOARD OF A VESSEL OR AIRCRAFT ON WHICH DUTY IS LEVIABLE UNDER THE CUSTOMS ACT, 1962 (52 OF 1962) NAMELY:
9805 10 00	Prepared or preserved meat, fish and vegetables; dairy products; soup; lard; fresh fruits	Free	Subject to such conditions as contained in the Foreign Trade Policy.
9805 90 00	All other consumable stores excluding fuel, lubricating oil, alcoholic drinks and tobacco products	Free	Subject to such conditions as contained in the Foreign Trade Policy.

Refer Vide Circular No. 04/2020- Customs Dated 21/01/2020

1. Substituted Vide Notification No. 08/2023 Dated 29.05.2023

2. Inserted Vide Notification No. 08/2023 Dated 29.05.2023