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

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

Notification No. 55/2023
New Delhi, Dated: 3rd January, 2024

Subject: Amendment in Import Policy and Policy condition of Screws covered under HS code 7318 of Chapter 73 of Schedule -I (Import Policy) of ITC (HS) 2022.

S.O. (E): In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 and Section 5 of 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 amends the import policy and policy condition for specific HS codes covered under Chapter 73 of the ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule-I (Import Policy) as under:

HS code

Item Description

Existing Import Policy

Existing Policy Condition

Revised Import Policy

Revised Policy Condition

73181110

-Threaded articles: -- Coach Screws Machine screws

Free

Subject to Policy condition no. 2 and 3 of this Chapter

Prohibited

However, import is "Free" if CIF value is Rs. 129/- or above per Kg and subject to Policy condition no. 2 and 3 of this Chapter

73181190

-Threaded articles: -- Coach Screws — Other

Free

Subject to Policy condition no. 2 and 3 of this Chapter

Prohibited

However, import is "Free" if CIF value is Rs. 129/- or above per Kg and subject to Policy condition no. 2 and 3 of this Chapter

73181200

-Threaded articles: -- Other wood screws

Free

Subject to Policy condition no. 2 and 3 of this Chapter

Prohibited

However, import is "Free" if CIF value is Rs. 129/- or above per Kg and subject to Policy condition no. 2 and 3 of this Chapter

73181300

-Threaded articles : --Screw hooks and screw rings

Free

Subject to Policy condition no. 2 and 3 of this Chapter

Prohibited

However, import is "Free" if CIF value is Rs. 129/- or above per Kg and subject to Policy condition no. 2 and 3 of this Chapter

73181400

-Threaded articles : -- Self-tapping screws

Free

Subject to Policy condition no. 2 and 3 of this Chapter

Prohibited

However, import is "Free" if CIF value is Rs. 129/- or above per Kg and subject to Policy condition no. 2 and 3 of this Chapter

73181500

-Threaded articles : - Other screws and bolts, whether or not with their nuts or washers

Free

Subject to Policy condition no. 2 and 3 of this Chapter

Prohibited

However, import is "Free" if CIF value is Rs. 129/- or above per Kg and subject to Policy condition no. 2 and 3 of this Chapter

73181900

-Threaded articles: -- Other

Free

Subject to Policy condition no. 2 and 3 of this Chapter

Prohibited

However, import is "Free" if CIF value is Rs. 129/- or above per Kg and subject to Policy condition no. 2 and 3 of this Chapter

Effect of the notification: The Import Policy of Screws under ITC (HS) Codes 73181110, 73181190, 73181200, 73181300, 73181400, 73181500 and 73181900 is revised from "Free" to "Prohibited". However, import shall be "Free" if CIF value is Rs. 129/- or above per Kg.

This is issued with the approval of Minister of Commerce & Industry.

(Santosh Kumar Sarangi)
Director General of Foreign Trade &
Ex-officio Addl. Secretary to Govt, of India
Email: dgft@nic.in

(Issued from File No. 01/89/180/13/AM-23/PC-2[A] /E-37595)