(To be published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part-II, Section-3, Sub-Section (II))
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Udyog Bhavan
Notification No. 65/2015-2020
New Delhi,
Dated 1st April, 2022
Subject: Amendment in import policy condition of Urea [Exim Code 31021000] in the ITC (HS) 2022, Schedule – I (Import Policy).
S.O. (E).—In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 and Section 5 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 amends the policy condition of Urea [EXIM code 31021000] of Chapter 31 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule – I (Import Policy), with immediate effect, as under :—
| Exim Code | Item Description | Policy | Existing Policy Condition | Revised Policy Condition |
| 31021000 | Urea, whether or not in aqueous solution | State Trading Enterprise | Import allowed through
RCF and NFL subject to Para 2.20 of Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-
2020. In addition import of Urea is also allowed through IPL for
a period up to 31.3.2022.
However, import of Technical Grade Urea (TGU) meant for nonagricultural purpose/ industrial use/ NPK Manufacturing shall be “Free”. |
Import allowed
through RCF and NFL subject to Para 2.20 of Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-
2020. In addition import of Urea is also
allowed through IPL for a period up to 31.3.2023. However, import of Technical Grade Urea (TGU) meant for non-agricultural purpose/ industrial use/ NPK Manufacturing shall be “Free”. |
2. Effect of this Notification:
Import of Urea on Government account is allowed through Indian Potash Limited (IPL) subject to Para 2.20 of Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, till 31.03.2023.
This issues with the approval of Minister of Commerce & Industry.
(Santosh Kumar Sarangi)
Director General of Foreign Trade
Ex-officio Addl. Secretary to the Govt. of India
Email:dgft@nic.in
(Issued from F. No. 01/89/180/102/AM-02/PC-2(A)Part-II/E-1715)