To be published in the Gazette of India 1 Extraordinary Part-II, Section-3, Sub-Section (II)

Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade

Notification No. 58/2015-2020
New Delhi, Dated: 14th February, 2023

Subject:- Amendment in Export Policy of Biomass - regarding.

S.O. 679(E).—In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992), as amended, read with Para 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20, the Central Government hereby amends the Schedule – 2 of ITC (HS) Export Policy, 2018.

S.No.

ITC HS Codes

Present Description

Amended Description

Export Policy

Present Policy Condition

Amended Policy Condition

95

1213 00 00
1214 10 00
1214 90 00
2302 10 10 2302 30 00 2302 40 00 2308 00 00

Fodder,
including wheat and rice straw

Fodder, including wheat, rice straw and Agri Residue Based     Biomass and Briquettes / Pellets

Restricted

Export
permitted under License

The export of Fodder, including wheat, rice straw will continue to be in Restricted category.

However, Agri Residue Based Biomass and Briquettes/Pellets under ITC-HS heading 1213 will be under 'Free' category.

2. Effect of this Notification:

The export of Agri Residue Based Biomass and Briquettes / Pellets under ITC-HS Heading 1213 is placed under ‘Free’ category with immediate effect.

(Santosh Kumar Sarangi)
Director General of Foreign Trade
Ex-Officio Additional Secretary, Gol
Email- dgft@nic.in

(Issued from F. No. 01/91/180/002/AM22/EC/E-29113)