Notification No. 43/2025-26

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

Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Departure it of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade

Notification No.43/2025-26
New Delhi,15^th October 2025

Subject: Amendment in import policy and policy condition of Areca Nuts falling under ITC (HS) Code 08028090 and 20081991 of Chapter-20 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule-I (Import Policy)

S.O. (E): In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with section 5 of Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-2020, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby adds following condition against ITC (HS) Codes 08028090 and 20081991 of Schedule-I (Import Policy) of ITC (HS) 2022:

ITC (HS) Codes

Description

Policy

Policy Condition

08028090

Areca Nut --- Other

Prohibited

(a) However, import is free if the CIF value is Rs. 351/- and above per Kilogram.

(b) The Minimum Import Price mentioned above, however, will not be applicable for import by 100% Export Oriented Units (EOUs), units in the SEZ and imports under the Advance Authorization Scheme.

20081991

--- Other: ---- Other roasted nuts and seeds

Free

(a) However, import of Roasted Areca Nuts having CIF value less than Rs. 351/- per Kilogram is Prohibited.

(b) Import of all other roasted nuts and seeds remains Free.

(c) The Minimum Import Price mentioned at (a), however, will not be applicable for the import of Roasted Areca Nuts by 100% Export Oriented Units (EOUs), units in the SEZ and imports under the Advance Authorization Scheme.

Effect of this Notification:

The Import of "Roasted Areca Nuts" falling under ITC (HS) Code 20081991, having CIF value less than Rs 351/- per Kilogram is "Prohibited".

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

(Ajay Bhaddo)
Addl. Secretary to the Government of India &
Director General of Foreign Trade
e-mail: dgft@nic.in

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