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. 08/2023
New Delhi, Dated: 29th May, 2023

Subject: Syncing of ITC (HS), 2022- Schedule-I (Import Policy) with Finance Act 2023 (No.8 of 2023) dated 31.03.2023 and Foreign Trade Policy, 2023 -reg.

S.O. (E): In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 (as amended from time to time) read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, the Central Government hereby amends 'ITC (HS) 2022, Schedule-I (Import Policy)' in sync with the Finance Act 2023 (No.8 of2023) dated 31.03.2023 as follows -

2.The List of ITC(HS) codes and related Policy Conditions inserted/deleted/amended/split/merged under ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule-I (Import Policy) in sync with the Finance Act, 2023 is annexed herewith (Annexure-I).

3.The amendments in the Section Notes, Chapter-wise Main Notes, Supplementary Notes, Chapter heading, sub-headings and description of ITC (HS) codes in sync with the Finance Act, 2023 are annexed herewith (Annexure-II).

4.The List of ITC(HS) specific Policy conditions and Chapter specific Policy Conditions under ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule-I (Import Policy) amended in sync with Foreign Trade Policy 2023 is annexed herewith (Annexure-III).

5.Any references to 'FTP (2015-20)' in the ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule-I (Import Policy) are revised to be read as 'FTP 2023'.

6.The updated ITC (HS) 2022 shall be available on the website of DGFT (https://dgft.gov.in).

Effect of this Notification: ITC (HS) 2022, (Schedule-I) Import Policy is amended in sync with the Finance Act, 2023 and Foreign Trade Policy, 2023. This shall come into force with immediate effect.

This issues with the approval of Minister of Commerce & Industry.

 

(Santosh Kumar Sarangi) Director General of Foreign Trade &

Ex-officio Addi. Secretary to the Government oflndia


[File No.01/89/180/27/AM-21/PC-2[A]/Part-I/E-31913]


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ANNEXURE-I


Annexure referred to in DGFT Notification No. 08/2023 dated 29.05.2023 regarding ‘Indian Trade Classification (Harmonised System) of Import Items, 2022 [ITC (HS), 2022]’


Chapter

Policy Condition

Existing Condition

Revised Condition

48

04


a. Import policy for the items as listed in the Annexure-I of Notification No. 11/2015-2020 dated 25.05.2022 has been revised from 'Free' to 'Free subject to compulsory registration' under Paper Import Monitoring System (PIMS)'.

 

b. Paper Import Monitoring System (PIMS)shall require importers to submit advance information in an online system for import of items under the Annexure-I and obtain an automatic Registration Number by paying registration fee of Rs. 500. The importer can apply for registration not earlier than 75th day and not later than 5th day before the expected date of arrival of import consignment. The automatic Registration Number thus granted shall remain valid for a period of 75 days. Multiple Bill of Entries shall be allowed in same registration number within the validity period of registration for the permitted quantity.

c. Importer shall have to enter the Registration Number and expiry date of Registration in the Bill of Entry to enable Customs for clearance of consignment.

 

d. The PIMS will be effective from 01.10.2022 i.e., Bill of Entry on or after 01.10.2022 for items as listed in the Annexure-I to this Notification shall be governed by PIMS. The facility of online

 

registration will be available with effect from 15.07.2022 at https://imports.gov.in.


a. Import policy condition for specific items listed in this Chapter has been revised to 'Free subject to compulsory registration under Paper Import Monitoring System (PIMS)'.

 


b. Importers shall be required to submit advance information in Paper Import Monitoring System (PIMS) and obtain an Automatic Registration Number by paying registration fee of Rs. 500. The importer can apply for registration not earlier than 75th day and not later than 5th day before the expected date of arrival of import consignment. The Automatic Registration Number thus granted shall remain valid for a period of 75 days. Multiple Bill of Entries shall be allowed in same Registration Number within the validity period of registration for the permitted quantity.


c. Importer shall have to enter the Registration Number and expiry date of Registration in the Bill of Entry to enable Customs for
clearance of consignment.

 

ITC (HS)

Code

Item Description

Import Policy

Policy Condition

030291

-Livers, roes, milt, fish fins, heads, tails, maws and other edible fish offal: --Livers, roes and milt

DELETED


03029100

--Livers, roes and milt

Free


03029110

---Livers, roes and milt

DELETED


030292

-Livers, roes, milt, fish fins, heads, tails, maws and other edible fish offal: --Shark fins

DELETED


03029200

- - Shark fins

Prohibited


03029210

---Shark fins

DELETED


030392

-Livers, roes, milt, fish fins,

heads, tails, maws and other edible fish offal: -- Shark fins

DELETED


03039200

- - Shark fins

Prohibited


03039210

---Shark fins

DELETED


03074390

---Other

Free


03083090

---Other

Free


040610

-Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including whey cheese, and curd:



04061000

-Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including whey cheese, and curd

DELETED


04061010

---Mozzarella cheese

Free


04061090

---Other

Free


09109930

---Husk

Free


09109939

--- Husk Other

DELETED


10082140

---Barnyard (Echinochloa esculenta (L.))

Restricted

Import subject to Policy Condition

(2) of the Chapter

10082150

---Proso (Panicum miliaceum (L.))

Restricted

Import subject to Policy Condition

(2) of the Chapter

10082160

---Foxtail (Setariaitalica (L.))

Restricted

Import subject to Policy Condition

(2) of the Chapter

10082170

---Kodo (Paspalum scrobiculatum (L.))

Restricted

Import subject to Policy Condition

(2) of the Chapter

10082180

---Little (Panicum sumatrense (L.))

Restricted

Import subject to Policy Condition

(2) of the Chapter

10082191

---Other Amaranth

(Amaranthus (L.))

Restricted

Import subject to Policy Condition

(2) of the Chapter

10082199

---Other Other

Restricted

Import subject to Policy Condition

(2) of the Chapter

10082940

---Barnyard (Echinochloa esculenta (L.))

Free


10082950

---Proso (Panicum miliaceum (L.))

Free


10082960

---Foxtail (Setariaitalica (L.))

Free


10082970

----Kodo (Paspalum scrobiculatum (L.))

Free


10082980

---Little (Panicum sumatrense (L.))

Free


10082991

---Other Amaranth

(Amaranthus (L.))

Free


10082999

---Other Other

Free


12119016

- - - Seeds, Kernel, Aril, Fruit, Pericarp, Fruit rind, Endosperm, Mesocarp, Endocarp - - - - Garcinia

Free


12119034

---Bark, husk and rind: ---- Ashoka (Saracaasoca.)

Free


12119035

---Bark, husk and rind Arjuna

(Terminalia arjuna)

Free


12119050

Roots and Rhizomes: ---- Sandalwood chips and dust

DELETED


12119051

---Whole Plant, Aerial Part, Stem, Shoot and Wood :---- Sandalwood chips and dust

Free


12119052

---Whole Plant, Aerial Part, Stem, Shoot and Wood Vinca rosea

herbs

Free


12119053

---Whole Plant, Aerial Part, Stem, Shoot and Wood Mint

Free


12119054

---Whole Plant, Aerial Part, Stem, Shoot and Wood Agarwood

Restricted

Import will be subject to the provisions of Convention of International Trade in Endangered

Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

12119055

---Whole Plant, Aerial Part, Stem, Shoot and Wood Chirata

Free


12119056

---Whole Plant, Aerial Part, Stem, Shoot and Wood Basil,

hyssop, rosemary, sage and savory

Free


12119057

---Whole Plant, Aerial Part, Stem, Shoot and Wood :---- Ashwagandha (Withaniasomnifera)

Free


12119058

---Whole Plant, Aerial Part, Stem, Shoot and Wood Giloy

(Tinospora cordifolia)

Free


12119059

---Whole Plant, Aerial Part, Stem, Shoot and Wood Other

Free


12119060

---Roots and Rhizomes: ---- Vinca rosea herbs

DELETED


12119070

---Roots and Rhizomes: Mint

including leaves (all species)

DELETED


12119080

---Roots and Rhizomes: ----

DELETED



Agarwood



12119090

---Other

Free


12119091

---Other Chirata

DELETED


12119092

--Other Tukmaria

DELETED


12119093

---Other Unab (Indian Jujuba

or Chinese dates)

DELETED


12119094

---Other: ---- Basil, hyssop, rosemary, sage and savory

DELETED


12119095

---Other Lovage

DELETED


12119096

---Other Garcinia

DELETED


12119099

---Other Other

DELETED


13023230

--- Guargum treated and pulverised

DELETED


13023231

---Guargum:---- Chemically treated

Free


13023239

---Guargum Other

Free


13023240

--- Kappa carrageenan

DELETED


130239

--Other:



13023900

-Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products : --Other

DELETED


13023910

---Tamarind Kernel Powder

Free


13023920

---Kappa carrageenan

Free


13023990

---Other

Free


190420

-Prepared foods obtained from unroasted cereal flakes or from mixtures of unroasted cereal

flakes and roasted cereal flakes or swelled cereals;



19042000

-Prepared foods obtained from unroasted cereal flakes or from mixtures of unroasted cereal flakes and roasted cereal flakes or swelled cereals

DELETED


19042010

---With millet content 15% or more by weight

Free


19042090

---Other

Free


270112

--Bituminous coal :



27011200

Coal, whether or not pulverised,

but not agglomerated : -- Bituminous coal

DELETED


27011210

--- Coking coal

Free

Free subject to compulsory registration under Coal Import Monitoring System (CIMS) as per Policy Condition 7 of this Chapter.

27011290

--- Other

Free

Free subject to compulsory registration under Coal Import Monitoring System (CIMS) as per Policy Condition 7 of this Chapter.

29162020

--- Bifenthrin (ISO)

Free

Import of the item shall be subject




to an import permit issued by Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee under

Ministry of Agriculture.

29242970

--- Pretilachlor (ISO)

Free

Import shall be subject to an import permit issued by Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee under Ministry of Agriculture.

293020

- Thiocarbamates and dithiocarbamates



29302000

- Thiocarbamates and dithiocarbamates

DELETED


29302010

--- Cartap Hydrochloride (ISO)

Free

Import shall be subject to an import permit issued by Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee under Ministry of

Agriculture.

29302090

--- Other

Free

-

29309092

--- Other Acephate (ISO)

Free

Import shall be subject to an import permit issued by Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee under Ministry of Agriculture.

29314930

--- Glyphosate (ISO)

Free

Import shall be subject to an import permit issued by Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee under Ministry of

Agriculture.

29329920

--- Emamectin Benzoate (ISO)

Free

Import shall be subject to an import permit issued by Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee under Ministry of Agriculture.

29332960

--- Imidacloprid (ISO)

Free

Import shall be subject to an import permit issued by Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee under Ministry of Agriculture.

29333917

--- Derivatives of pyridine: ---- Chlorantraniliprole (ISO)

Free

Import shall be subject to an import permit issued by Central Insecticides Board & Registration

Committee under Ministry of Agriculture.

29333919

Derivatives of pyridine Other

DELETED


29333921

--- Derivatives of pyridine: ---- Acetamiprid (ISO)

Free

Import shall be subject to an import permit issued by Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee under Ministry of Agriculture.

29333922

--- Derivatives of pyridine: ----

Free

Import shall be subject to an import

       


Imazethapyr (ISO)


permit issued by Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee under Ministry of

Agriculture.

29333929

--- Derivatives of pyridine: ---- Other

Free

-

29335950

--- Bispyribac-sodium (ISO)

Free

Import shall be subject to an import permit issued by Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee under Ministry of Agriculture.

29339920

--- Carbendazim (ISO)

Free

Import shall be subject to an import permit issued by Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee under Ministry of

Agriculture.

29349930

--- Buprofezin (ISO)

Free

Import shall be subject to an import permit issued by Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee under Ministry of Agriculture.

293550

- Other perfluorooctane sulphonamides



29355000

- Other perfluorooctane sulphonamides

DELETED


29355010

--- Flubendiamide (ISO)

Free

Import shall be subject to an import permit issued by Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee under Ministry of

Agriculture.

29355090

--- Other

Free


310210

- Urea, whether or not in aqueous solution



31021000

- Urea, whether or not in aqueous solution

DELETED


31021010

--- Fertilizer grade, conforming to Standard IS 5406

State Trading Enterprise

Import allowed through RCF and NFL subject to Para 2.21 of Foreign Trade Policy, 2023. In addition, import of Urea is also allowed through IPL for a period up to 31.3.2024.


Import of Urea (for agriculture purpose) on Government Account shall be allowed either by designated STEs itself, or through any entity/entities (Fertilizer Marketing Entities) so authorized by the Department of Fertilizer from time to time, for filing BEs at Indian ports.

31021090

--- Other

Free

Import of Technical Grade Urea (TGU) meant for non-agricultural purpose/ industrial use/ NPK

Manufacturing shall be Free.

38089141

--- Goods specified in Supplementary Note 1 and 2 to this Chapter Goods specified

in Supplementary Note 1 to this Chapter

Free

Import shall be subject to an import permit issued by Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee under Ministry of Agriculture as per Policy Condition 04 of the Chapter.

38089142

--- Goods specified in Supplementary Note 1 and 2 to this Chapter Goods specified

in Supplementary Note 2 to this Chapter

Free

Import shall be subject to an import permit issued by Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee under Ministry of Agriculture as per Policy Condition

04 of the Chapter.

38089151

---Goods specified in Supplementary Note 3 and 4 to this Chapter Goods specified

in Supplementary Note 3 to this Chapter

Free

Import shall be subject to an import permit issued by Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee under Ministry of Agriculture as per Policy Condition 04 of the Chapter.

38089152

---Goods specified in Supplementary Note 3 and 4 to this Chapter: Goods

specified in Supplementary Note 4 to this Chapter

Free

Import shall be subject to an import permit issued by Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee under Ministry of Agriculture as per Policy Condition 04 of the Chapter.

38089260

---Goods specified in Supplementary Note 5 to this Chapter

Free

Import shall be subject to an import permit issued by Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee under Ministry of Agriculture as per Policy Condition 04 of the Chapter.

38089270

---Goods specified in Supplementary Note 6 to this Chapter

Free

Import shall be subject to an import permit issued by Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee under Ministry of Agriculture as per Policy Condition 04 of the Chapter.

38089361

--- Goods specified in Supplementary Note 7 and 8 to this Chapter Goods specified

in Supplementary Note 7 to this Chapter

Free

Import shall be subject to an import permit issued by Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee under Ministry of Agriculture as per Policy Condition 04 of the Chapter.

38089362

--- Goods specified in Supplementary Note 7 and 8 to this Chapter Goods specified

in Supplementary Note 8 to this Chapter

Free

Import shall be subject to an import permit issued by Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee under Ministry of Agriculture as per Policy Condition




04 of the Chapter.

38089371

--- Goods specified in Supplementary Note 9 and10 to this Chapter Goods specified

in Supplementary Note 9 to this Chapter

Free

Import shall be subject to an import permit issued by Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee under Ministry of

Agriculture as per Policy Condition 04 of the Chapter.

38089372

--- Goods specified in Supplementary Note 9 and10 to this Chapter Goods specified

in Supplementary Note 10 to this Chapter

Free

Import shall be subject to an import permit issued by Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee under Ministry of Agriculture as per Policy Condition 04 of the Chapter.

39159079

---Of cellulose and its chemical derivatives Other

Restricted


48119095

--- Other: ---- Thermal paper in jumbo rolls (of size 1 m and above in width and 5,000 m and above in length)

Free

Free subject to compulsory registration under Paper Import Monitoring System (PIMS) as per policy condition 04 of this Chapter.

48119096

--- Other: ---- Thermal paper in jumbo rolls (of size 1 m and above in width and less than 5,000 m in length)

Free

Free subject to compulsory registration under Paper Import Monitoring System (PIMS) as per policy condition 04 of this Chapter.

52010020

---Indian cotton: Cotton,

other than Indian, of all staple lengths

DELETED


52010021

--- Other Of staple length not

exceeding 20.0 mm

Free


52010022

--- Other: ---- Of staple length exceeding 20.0 mm but not exceeding 24.5 mm

Free


52010023

--- Other: ---- Of staple length exceeding 24.5 mm but not. exceeding 27.0 mm

Free


52010024

--- Other: Of staple length exceeding 27.0 mm but not exceeding 32.0 mm

Free


52010025

--- Other: Of staple length exceeding 32.0 mm

Free


54021110

-High tenacity yarn of nylon or

other polyamides, whether or not textured Of aramids

DELETED


54021100

- High tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides, whether or not textured: -- Of aramids

Free


54025900

- Other yarn, single, with a twist exceeding 50 turns per metre: -- Other

Free


54025990

--- Other

DELETED


57023990

--- Other

Free


631090

-Other:



690730

-Mosaic cubes and the like, other than those of subheading 6907.40

DELETED


69073010

- Mosaic cubes and the like, other than those of sub-heading 6907 40

DELETED


69073000

- Mosaic cubes and the like, other than those of sub-heading 6907 40

Free


690740

-Finishing ceramics

DELETED


69074000

-Finishing ceramics

Free


69074010

--- Finishing ceramics

DELETED


710421

--Diamonds:



71042100

-Other, unworked or simply sawn or roughly shaped: - - Diamonds

DELETED


71042110

---Industrial

Free


71042120

--- Non-industrial

Free


710491

--Diamonds:



71049100

-Other: -- Diamonds

DELETED


71049110

---Industrial

Free


71049120

---Non-industrial

Free


710510

- Of Diamonds:



71051000

-Of diamond

DELETED


71051010

--- Of heading 7102

Free


71051020

--- Of heading 7104

Free


71131120

---Jewellery studded with gems

DELETED


71131130

---Other articles of Jewellery

DELETED


71131141

---Other Jewellery Unstudded

Free


71131142

---Other Jewellery: Studded

with pearls

Free


71131143

---Other Jewellery: Studded

with diamonds of heading 7102

Free


71131144

---Other Jewellery: Studded

with diamonds of heading 7104

Free


71131145

---Other Jewellery: Studded

with other precious and semi- precious stones

Free


71131149

---Other Jewellery Other

Free


71131910

---Of gold, unstudded

DELETED


71131911

---Of gold Unstudded

Free


71131912

---Of gold: ----Studded with pearls

Free


71131913

---Of gold: ----Studded with diamonds of heading 7102

Free


71131914

---Of gold: ----Studded with diamonds of heading 7104

Free


71131915

---Of gold Studded with other

precious and semi-precious stones

Free


71131919

---Of gold Other

Free


71131920

---Of gold, set with pearls

DELETED


71131921

---Of platinum Unstudded

Free


71131922

---Of platinum :----Studded with pearls

Free


71131923

---Of platinum :----Studded with diamonds of heading 7102

Free


71131924

---Of platinum :----Studded with diamonds of heading 7104

Free


71131925

---Of platinum :----Studded with other precious and semi-precious stones

Free


71131929

---Of platinum Other

Free


71131930

---Of gold, set with diamonds

DELETED


71131940

---Of gold, set with other precious and semi-precious stones

DELETED


71131950

---Of platinum, unstudded

DELETED


841410

-Vacuum pumps :



84141000

-Vacuum pumps

DELETED


84141010

---with maximum flow-rate greater than 5 m³/h (under standard temperature (273 K (0

°C)) and pressure (101.3 kPa) conditions)

Free


84141090

---Other

Free


84195010

---Shell and tube type

DELETED


84195011

---with a heat transfer surface area of greater than 0.15 m², and less than 20 m² Shell and tube

type

Free


84195012

---with a heat transfer surface area of greater than 0.15 m², and less than 20 m² Plate type

Free


84195013

---with a heat transfer surface area of greater than 0.15 m², and less than 20 m² Spiral type

Free


84195019

---with a heat transfer surface area of greater than 0.15 m², and less than 20 m² Other

Free


84195020

---Plate type

DELETED


84195030

---Spiral type

DELETED


84195090

---Other

DELETED


84195091

---Other Shell and tube type

Free


84195092

---Other Plate type

Free


84195093

---Other Spiral type

Free


84195099

---Other Other

Free


84198910

---Pressure vessels reactors, columns or towers or chemical storage tanks

DELETED


84198911

---Pressure vessels, reactors,

Free



columns or towers or chemical storage tanks Pressure vessels



84198912

---Pressure vessels, reactors, columns or towers or chemical storage tanks :----Reactors with total internal (geometric) volume greater than 0.1 m³ (100 l) and less than 20 m³ (20000 l)

Free


84198913

---Pressure vessels, reactors, columns or towers or chemical storage tanks Other reactors

Free


84198914

---Pressure vessels, reactors, columns or towers or chemical storage tanks :----Distillation or absorption columns of internal

diameter greater than 0.1 m

Free


84198915

---Pressure vessels, reactors, columns or towers or chemical storage tanks Other

distillation or absorption columns

Free


84198916

---Pressure vessels, reactors, columns or towers or chemical storage tanks Chemical

storage tanks with a total internal (geometric) volume greater than

0.1 m³ (100 l)

Free


84198917

---Pressure vessels, reactors, columns or towers or chemical storage tanks :----Other chemical

storage tanks

Free


84198919

---Pressure vessels, reactors, columns or towers or chemical storage tanks Other

Free


85176240

---High Bit Rate digital subscriber line System (HDSL)

DELETED


85176950

---Subscriber end equipment

DELETED


852411

-- Of Liquid crystals :



85241100

-Without drivers or control circuits: - - Of liquid crystals

DELETED


85241110

---For the goods of sub-heading 8471 30 or 8471 41

Free


85241120

---For the goods of sub-heading 8517 13 or 8517 14

Free


85241130

---For the goods of sub-heading 8528 72 or 8528 73

Free


85241190

---Other

Free


852412

-- Of organic light-emitting diodes (OLED):



85241200

-Without drivers or control circuits: - - Of organic light-

DELETED



emitting diodes (OLED)



85241210

---For the goods of sub-heading 8471 30 or 8471 41

Free


85241220

---For the goods of sub-heading 8517 13 or 8517 14

Free


85241230

---For the goods of sub-heading 8528 72 or 8528 73

Free


85241290

---Other

Free


852419

-- Other :



85241900

-Without drivers or control circuits: - - Other

DELETED


85241910

---For the goods of sub-heading 8471 30 or 8471 41

Free


85241920

---For the goods of sub-heading 8517 13 or 8517 14

Free


85241930

---For the goods of sub-heading 8528 72 or 8528 73

Free


85241990

---Other

Free


852491

-Other:-- of Liquid crystals :



85249100

-Other: - - Of liquid crystals

DELETED


85249110

---For the goods of sub-heading 8471 30 or 8471 41

Free


85249120

---For the goods of sub-heading 8517 13 or 8517 14

Free


85249130

---For the goods of sub-heading 8528 72 or 8528 73

Free


85249190

---Other

Free


852492

-Other:-- Of organic light- emitting diodes (OLED):



85249200

-Other: - - Of organic light- emitting diodes (OLED)

DELETED


85249210

---For the goods of sub-heading 8471 30 or 8471 41

Free


85249220

---For the goods of sub-heading 8517 13 or 8517 14

Free


85249230

---For the goods of sub-heading 8528 72 or 8528 73

Free


85249290

---Other

Free


852499

-Other:--Other:



85249900

-Other: - - Other

DELETED


85249910

---For the goods of sub-heading 8471 30 or 8471 41

Free


85249920

---For the goods of sub-heading 8517 13 or 8517 14

Free


85249930

---For the goods of sub-heading 8528 72 or 8528 73

Free


85249990

---Other

Free


87041090

---Other

Free


ANNEXURE-II


Annexure referred to in DGFT Notification No. 08/2023 dated 29.05.2023 regarding ‘Indian Trade Classification (Harmonised System) of Import Items, 2022 [ITC (HS), 2022]’


a) Item Descriptions


HS Code

Revised Description

12119011

--- Seeds, Kernel, Aril, Fruit, Pericarp, Fruit rind, Endosperm, Mesocarp, Endocarp

: Ambrette seeds

12119012

--- Seeds, Kernel, Aril, Fruit, Pericarp, Fruit rind, Endosperm, Mesocarp, Endocarp

: Nuxvomica, dried ripe seeds

12119013

--- Seeds, Kernel, Aril, Fruit, Pericarp, Fruit rind, Endosperm, Mesocarp, Endocarp

: Psyllium seed (isobgul)

12119014

--- Seeds, Kernel, Aril, Fruit, Pericarp, Fruit rind, Endosperm, Mesocarp, Endocarp

: Neem seed

12119015

--- Seeds, Kernel, Aril, Fruit, Pericarp, Fruit rind, Endosperm, Mesocarp, Endocarp

: Jojoba seed

12119019

--- Seeds, Kernel, Aril, Fruit, Pericarp, Fruit rind, Endosperm, Mesocarp, Endocarp

: Other

12119021

---Leaves, Leaf bud, Galls, flowers, Inflorescence, Spadix, Flower bud, Style and Stigma, Stamen and pods Belladona leaves

12119022

---Leaves, Leaf bud, Galls, flowers, Inflorescence, Spadix, Flower bud, Style and Stigma, Stamen and pods Senna leaves and pods

12119023

---Leaves, Leaf bud, Galls, flowers, Inflorescence, Spadix, Flower bud, Style and Stigma, Stamen and pods Neem leaves

12119024

---Leaves, Leaf bud, Galls, flowers, Inflorescence, Spadix, Flower bud, Style and Stigma, Stamen and pods Gymnema

12119025

---Leaves, Leaf bud, Galls, flowers, Inflorescence, Spadix, Flower bud, Style and Stigma, Stamen and pods Cubeb

12119026

---Leaves, Leaf bud, Galls, flowers, Inflorescence, Spadix, Flower bud, Style and Stigma, Stamen and pods Pyrethrum

12119029

---Leaves, Leaf bud, Galls, flowers, Inflorescence, Spadix, Flower bud, Style and Stigma, Stamen and pods Other

12119041

- - - Roots, Root stalk, Bulb, Corn,Tuber, Stolon and rhizome Belladona

roots

12119042

- - - Roots, Root stalk, Bulb, Corn,Tuber, Stolon and rhizome Galangal

rhizomes and roots

12119043

- - - Roots, Root stalk, Bulb, Corn,Tuber, Stolon and rhizome Ipecac dried

rhizome and roots

12119044

- - - Roots, Root stalk, Bulb, Corn,Tuber, Stolon and rhizome Serpentina

roots (rowwalfia serpentina and other species of rowwalfias)

12119045

- - - Roots, Root stalk, Bulb, Corn,Tuber, Stolon and rhizome Zedovary

roots

12119046

- - - Roots, Root stalk, Bulb, Corn,Tuber, Stolon and rhizome Kuth root

12119047

- - - Roots, Root stalk, Bulb, Corn,Tuber, Stolon and rhizome Sarasaparilla

roots

12119048

- - - Roots, Root stalk, Bulb, Corn,Tuber, Stolon and rhizome :- - - - Sweet flag rhizomes

12119049

- - - Roots, Root stalk, Bulb, Corn,Tuber, Stolon and rhizome Other

48119094

---Other:----Thermal paper in jumbo rolls (of size 1 m and above in width and 5,000 m and above in length)

611521

- Other panty hose and tights :

621390

- Of other textile materials :

62139090

---Other

62171010

---For articles of apparel, of cotton

62171020

---For articles of apparel, of synthetic fibres

62171030

---For articles of apparel, of wool

62171040

---For articles of apparel, of silk

62171050

---For articles of apparel, of regenerated fibres

62171060

---For articles of apparel, of other fibres

62171070

---Stockings, socks, sockettes and the like, of cotton

63012000

-Blankets (other than electric blankets) and travelling rugs, of wool or of fine animal hair

63042000

- Bed nets, specified in Sub- heading Note 1 to this Chapter

8524 11

-Without drivers or control circuits:--Of liquid crystals :

8524 12

-Without drivers or control circuits:--Of organic light-emitting diodes (OLED) :

85176230

---Modems(modulators-demodulators) for xDSL based Wirline Telephony

85176270

---Multiplexers, statistical multiplexers for PDH based Wireline Telephony

85176960

---Set top boxes for gaining access to internet for Wireline Telephony

8524 19

-Without drivers or control circuits:--Other :

8524 91

-Other:Of liquid crystals :

8524 92

-Other:--Of organic light-emitting diodes (OLED) :

8524 99

-Other:--Other:

9801

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:

 

Industrial plant,

Irrigation project,

Power project, other than solar power plant or solar power project,

Mining project,

Project for the exploration for oil or other minerals, and

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

 

980100

-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:

project mentioned in (1) to (6) above:

 

98010013

----For power project, other than solar power plant or solar power project

98010019

----For other projects, other than solar power plant or solar power project

industrial plant,

irrigation project,

Power project, other than solar power plant or solar power project,

mining project,

project for the exploration for oil or other minerals, and

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

 



  1. Section Notes, Chapter-wise Main Notes and Supplementary Notes


Chapter

Type

Note No.

Revised Note

13

Main Note

1

Heading 1302 applies, inter alia, to liquorice extract and extract of pyrethrum, extract of hops, extract of aloes and opium.

The heading does not apply to:

  1. liquorice extract containing more than 10% by weight of sucrose or put up as confectionery (heading 1704);

  2. malt extract (heading 1901);

  3. extracts of coffee, tea or mate (heading 2101);

  4. vegetable saps or extracts constituting alcoholic beverages (Chapter 22);

  5. camphor, glycyrrhizin or other products of heading 2914 or 2938;

  6. concentrates of poppy straw containing not less than 50% by weight of alkaloids (heading 2939);

  7. medicaments of heading 3003 or 3004 or blood - grouping reagents (heading 3822);

  8. tanning or dyeing extracts (heading 3201 or 3203);

  9. essential oils, concretes, absolutes, resinoids, extracted oleoresins, aqueous distillates or aqueous solutions of essential oils or preparations based on odoriferous substances of a kind used for the manufacture of beverages (Chapter 33); or

  10. natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle or similar natural gums (heading 4001).

31

Supplementary Note

1

In this Chapter, reference to any standard of the Bureau of Indian Standards refers to the last published version of that standard.




Illustration: IS 1459 refers to IS 1459: 2018 and not to IS 1459: 1974.

38

Supplementary Note

1

Tariff item 3808 91 41 covers one of the following goods of sub-heading 3808 91:Acephate (ISO) conforming to IS-12915; Cartap Hydrochloride (ISO) conforming to IS-14159; Imidacloprid (ISO) conforming to IS-15443; Acetamiprid (ISO) conforming to IS-15981.

38

Supplementary Note

2

Tariff item 3808 91 42 covers one of the following goods of sub-heading 3808 91 with content by mass greater than 90%:Chlorentraniliprole (ISO); Buprofezin (ISO); Flubendiamide (ISO); Emamectin Benzoate (ISO).

38

Supplementary Note

3

Tariff item 3808 91 51 covers only mixtures and preparations of goods of sub-heading 3808 91, containing one or more of the following:Acephate (ISO) conforming to IS-12916; Cartap Hydrochloride (ISO) conforming to IS-14183; Imidacloprid (ISO) conforming to IS-15335; Acetamiprid (ISO) conforming

to IS-16328.

38

Supplementary Note

4

Tariff item 3808 91 52 covers only mixtures and preparations of goods of sub-heading 3808 91 with content by mass greater than 90%, containing one or more of the following:Chlorentraniliprole (ISO); Buprofezin (ISO); Flubendiamide (ISO); Emamectin Benzoate (ISO).

38

Supplementary Note

5

Tariff item 3808 92 60 covers one of the following goods of sub-heading 3808 92: Carbendazim (ISO) conforming to IS- 8445.

38

Supplementary Note

6

Tariff item 3808 92 70 covers only mixtures and preparations of goods of sub-heading 3808 92, containing one or more of the following : Carbendazim (ISO) conforming to IS-8446.

38

Supplementary Note

7

Tariff item 3808 93 61 covers one of the following goods of sub-heading 3808 93 : Pretilachlor (ISO) conforming to IS- 15158; Glyphosate (ISO) conforming to IS-12502.

38

Supplementary Note

8

Tariff item 3808 93 62 covers one of the following goods of sub-heading 3808 93 with content by mass greater than 90%

:Bispyribac sodium (ISO); Imazethapyr (ISO).

38

Supplementary Note

9

Tariff item 3808 93 71 covers only mixtures and preparations of goods of sub-heading 3808 93, containing one or more of the following : Pretilachlor (ISO) conforming to IS-15160.

38

Supplementary Note

10

Tariff item 3808 93 72 covers only mixtures and preparations of goods of sub-heading 3808 93 with content by mass greater than 90%, containing one or more of the following :Bispyribac

sodium (ISO); Imazethapyr (ISO).

69

Main Note

1

This Chapter applies only to ceramic products which have been fired after shaping:

  1. headings 6904 to 6914 apply only to such products other than those classifiable in headings 6901 to 6903;

  2. articles heated to temperatures less than 800°C for purposes such as curing of resins, accelerating hydration reactions, or for the removal of water or other volatile components, are not considered to be fired. Such articles are excluded from Chapter 69; and

  3. Ceramic articles are obtained by firing inorganic, non-




metallic materials which have been prepared and shaped previously at, in general, room temperature. Raw materials comprise, inter alia, clays, siliceous materials including fused silica, materials with a high melting point, such as oxides, carbides, nitrides, graphite, or other carbon, and in some cases

binders such as refractory clays or phosphates.

71

Supplementary Note

1

For the purposes of heading 7104, ―Diamonds‖ means-

(a) chemically produced stones which have essentially the same chemical composition and crystal structure as a particular natural diamond and are produced using various methods including High Pressure High Temperature method (HPHT) and Chemical Vapour Deposition method (CVD); or

(b) stones obtained artificially by various means, e.g., agglomerating, pressing or fusing together (usually with the aid of a blow pipe) fragments of natural diamonds which have

generally been reduced to a powder.

ANNEXURE-III

Annexure referred to in DGFT Notification No. 08/2023 dated 29.05.2023 regarding ‘Indian Trade Classification (Harmonised System) of Import Items, 2022 [ITC (HS), 2022]’


  1. Changes under Policy Condition of Chapters


    Chapter

    Policy Condition

    Existing Condition

    Revised Condition

    27

    5

    Import allowed through IOC subject to para 2.20 of Foreign Trade Policy, except for the companies who have been granted rights for marketing of transportation fuels in terms of Ministry of P&NGs Resolution No. P23015/1/2001-MKT.

    Dated 8.3.2002 including HPCL, BPCL and IBP who have been marketing transportation fuels before this date.

    Import allowed through IOC subject to para 2.21 of Foreign Trade Policy, except for the companies who have been granted rights for marketing of transportation fuels in terms of Ministry of P&NGs Resolution No. P23015/1/2001-MKT. Dated

    8.3.2002 including HPCL, BPCL and IBP who have been marketing transportation fuels before this date.


  2. Changes under HS Codes


ITC HS

Item Description

Import Policy

Existing Policy Condition

Revised Policy Condition

10011900

Durum wheat:

-- Other

State Trading Enterprise

Import allowed through FCI subject to Para 2.20 of FTP and Import subject to Policy Condition (4) below.

Import allowed through FCI subject to Para 2.21 of FTP and Import subject to Policy Condition (4) of this Chapter.

10019910

Wheat

State Trading Enterprise

Import allowed through FCI subject to Para 2.20 of FTP and Import subject to Policy Condition (4) below.

Import allowed through FCI subject to Para 2.21 of FTP and Import subject to Policy Condition (4) of this Chapter.

10061090

Other

State Trading Enterprise

Import allowed through FCI subject to Para 2.20 of FTP.

Import allowed through FCI subject to Para 2.21 of FTP.

12030000

Copra.

State Trading Enterprise

Import allowed through NAFED subject to Para

2.20 of Foreign Trade Policy.

Import allowed through NAFED subject to Para

2.21 of Foreign Trade Policy.

15131100

Coconut (copra) oil

and its

State Trading Enterprise

Import allowed through STE, except STC, subject to para 2.20 of Foreign

Import allowed through STE, except STC, subject to para 2.21 of Foreign


fractions: -- Crude oil


Trade Policy

Trade Policy

15131900

Coconut (copra) oil

and its

fractions:-- Other

State Trading Enterprise

Import allowed through STE, except STC, subject to para 2.20 of Foreign Trade Policy

Import allowed through STE, except STC, subject to para 2.21 of Foreign Trade Policy