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

 

NOTIFICATION  NO.     03      (RE-2003)/2002-2007

                                             

                                                   NEW DELHI, the March   31sr  ,  2003

 

 S.O.(E)      In exercise of the powers conferred  by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No.22 of 1992) read with 1.1, 2.1 and 2.4 of the Export and Import Policy, 2002-2007 , the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments  in the Schedule 2 ITC(HS) Classification of Export and Import items, 2002-2007.

        

1.    Existing Entry

 

Code

Item Description

Policy

Nature of Restriction

0102

Cattle

Restricted

Exports permitted under licence.

 

      Amended Entry

 

Code

Item Description

Policy

Nature of Restriction

0102

Cattle  and  buffaloes including their germplasm

Restricted

Exports permitted under licence.

 

 

2.     Existing Entry

 

Code

Item Description

Policy

Nature of Restriction

0201

0202

0206

 

 

0204

0206

 

 

 

 

0204

0206

a)        Meat of Buffalo ( both  male and female) including heart, liver, tongue, offals, kidneys and other organs.

 

b)                   Meat of Indian sheep including heart, liver, lungs, brain, tongue, kidneys and other organs

 

 

c)                   Meat of Indian Goat including heart, liver, lungs, brain, tongue, kidneys and other organs

 

Free

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Free, subject to conditions as below for entries at (a) , ( b) and ( c) of Column 2

 

a)                    The export of Chilled and Frozen Meat shall be allowed subject to the provision specified in the Gazette Notification on Raw Meat  (Chilled and Frozen) under Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963.

 

b)                   Export of meat or Offals of buffalo may be allowed on production of a certificate from the designated veterinary authority of the State, from which the meat or offals emanate, to the effect that the meat or offals are from buffaloes not used for breeding and milch purposes.

 

c)                   Export of canned meat products shall be subject to preshipment inspection either by the State Directorate of Animal Husbandry  or Export Inspection Agency or Directorate of Marketing and Inspection Government of India in accordance with either the standards prevalent in the exporting country or standards prescribed under the Meat Food Products Order, 1973 of Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963 or orders made thereunder

 

d)                   The export of offals of buffalo shall be allowed subject to the same conditions as specified for the export of Meat of Buffalo in the Gazette Notification on Raw Meat (Chilled and Frozen) under Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act,1963

 

Amended Entry

 

Code

Item Description

Policy

Nature of Restriction

0201

0202

0206

 

 

 

0204

0206

 

 

 

 

0204

0206

a)        Meat of Buffalo ( both  male and female) including heart, liver, tongue, offals, kidneys and other organs, except gonads and reproductive organs.

 

b)                   Meat of Indian sheep including heart, liver, lungs, brain, tongue, kidneys and other organs

 

 

c)                   Meat of Indian Goat including heart, liver, lungs, brain, tongue, kidneys and other organs

 

Free

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Free, subject to conditions as below for entries at (a) , ( b) and ( c) of Column 2

 

a)The export of Chilled and Frozen Meat shall be allowed subject to the provision specified in the Gazette Notification on Raw Meat  (Chilled and Frozen) under Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963.

 

b) Export of meat or Offals (excluding gonads and reproductive organs ) of buffalo may be allowed on production of a certificate from the designated veterinary authority of the State, from which the meat or offals emanate, to the effect that the meat or offals are from buffaloes not used for breeding and milch purposes.

 

c) Export of canned meat products shall be subject to pre-shipment inspection either by the State Directorate of Animal Husbandry  or Export Inspection Agency or Directorate of Marketing and Inspection Government of India in accordance with either the standards prevalent in the exporting country or standards prescribed under the Meat Food Products Order, 1973 of Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963 or orders made thereunder

 

d) The export of offals (excluding gonads and reproductive organs )of buffalo shall be allowed subject to the same conditions as specified for the export of Meat of Buffalo in the Gazette Notification on Raw Meat (Chilled and Frozen) under Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act,1963

 

 

3.     Existing Entry

 

Code

Item Description

Policy

Nature of Restriction

1006

Paddy (Rice in husk)

Restricted

Exports permitted under licence

 

Amended Entry

 

 

Code

Item Description

Policy

Nature of Restriction

1006

Paddy ( of Basmati Rice in husk)

Free

a)       Export allowed subject to registration of contracts with the APEDA, New Delhi

b)       Export of empty printed gunny bags with Marking indicating the product being Indian Basmati Paddy, in whatever manner, are not permitted except when exported alongwith the consignments of Basmati Paddy, in which cases also, the  same shall not exceed 2% of the total number of filled gunny bags of Basmati Paddy being exported.

c)       In case of unbagged Indian Basmati Paddy being exported in bulk or in bags of 50 Kgs. or above, the exports of  empty printed gunny bags with Markings indicating the product being Indian Basmati Paddy , in whatever manner, shall also be permitted to the extent of actual requirements considering  the total quantity of the consignment and the sizes of the empty bags being exported.

 

 

4.     Existing Entry

 

 

Code

Item Description

Policy

Nature of Restriction

1211

Plants and plant portions obtained from the wild, and their cultivated varieties not covered under Schedule 2 Appendix 2 of this book, except for the extracts and derivatives, including value added herbal formulations of such plants for which these conditions shall not apply

 

Free

(a)                 Export of plants and plant portions obtained from the Wild will be allowed on production of a No Objection Certificate from Regional Deputy Director  (Wild Life), or the Chief Conservator of Forests or the Divisional Forest Officers of the State concerned from where these plants and plant portions have been procured.

 

 

 

(b)                 The export of plants and plant portions of the cultivated varieties will be allowed subject to production of a certificate of cultivation from the above authorised officers

 

(c)                 In respect of Plant Species Covered under CITES, a CITES Permit for export will also be required.

 

(d) Exports allowed only through the ports of Mumbai, Kolkata, Cochin, Delhi, Chennai, Tuticorin and Amritsar.

1211

All items of plants included in Appendix  I and Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), wild orchid as well as, plants as specified in Schedule 2 Appendix 2 of this book.

Prohibited

Not permitted to be exported 

 

 

 

 

Amended Entry

 

 

Code

Item Description

Policy

Nature of Restriction

1211

Plants and plant portions obtained from the wild, and their cultivated varieties not covered under Schedule 2 Appendix 2 of this book, except for the extracts and derivatives, including value added herbal formulations of such plants for which these conditions shall not apply

 

Free

(a) Export of plants and plant portions obtained from the Wild will be allowed on production of a No Objection Certificate from Regional Deputy Director  (Wild Life), or the Chief Conservator of Forests or the Divisional Forest Officers of the State concerned from where these plants and plant portions have been procured.

 

 

 

(b)                 The export of plants and plant portions of the cultivated varieties will be allowed subject to production of a certificate of cultivation from the Regional Deputy Director  (Wild Life), or the Chief Conservator of Forests or the Divisional Forest Officers of the State concerned or when cultivated in non-forest areas, the  District Agriculture Officer or the District Horticulture  Officer concerned provided that, forest/wildlife officials shall continue to issue transport permits and CITES permit when cultivation certificates are issued by DAO, DHO.

 

 

(c)     In respect of Plant Species Covered under CITES, a CITES Permit for export will also be required.

 

(d) Exports allowed only through the ports of Mumbai, Kolkata, Cochin,

Delhi, Chennai, Tuticorin and Amritsar.

1211

All items of plants included in Appendix  I and Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), wild orchid as well as, plants as specified in Schedule 2 Appendix 2 of this book.

Prohibited

Not permitted to be exported  .

 

Revision of procedure for procurement certificate when cultivated in non-forest areas at Appendix 2 is notified alongwith

 

 

 

 

5.     Existing Entry

 

Code

Item Description

Policy

Nature of Restriction

1404

Cotton Linters

Free

Export is allowed on obtaining No Objection Certificate, general or specific, from Member (Ammunitions & Explosives), Ordnance Factory Board, Kolkata.

 

 

Amended Entry

 

 

Code

Item Description

Policy

Nature of Restriction

1404

Cotton Linters

Free

Deleted. It is now free for exports

 

 

 

6.         Existing Entry

 

Code

Item Description

Policy

Nature of Restriction

2610

(a)                 Chrome ore other than (i) beneficated chrome ore fines / concentrates (average feed grade to be less than 42% Cr2O3) and (ii)  those categories of Chrome ores mentioned in (b) to (d) below as permitted through STEs.

 

(b)                 Chrome ore lumps with Cr2O3 not exceeding 40 percent

 

(c)                 Low silica friable/fine ore with Cr2O3 not exceeding 52 percent and Silica exceeding 4 percent

 

(d) Low Silica friable/fine Chromite Ore with Cr2O3 in the range of 52-54% and silica exceeding 4 %

 

Restricted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STE

 

 

STE

 

 

 

 

STE

Exports permitted under licence other than categories at (b) to (d) below

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Export through MMTC Limited

 

 

Export through MMTC Limited

 

 

 

 

Export through MMTC Limited

 

 

Amended Entry

 

Code

Item Description

Policy

Nature of Restriction

2610

(a)                  Chrome ore other than (i) beneficated chrome ore fines / concentrates (maximum feed grade to be less than 42% Cr2O3) and (ii) those categories of Chrome ores mentioned in (b) to (d) below as permitted through STEs.

 

(b)                 Chrome ore lumps with Cr2O3 not exceeding 40 percent

 

(c)                 Low silica friable/fine ore with Cr2O3 not exceeding 52 percent and Silica exceeding 4 percent

 

(d) Low Silica friable/fine Chromite Ore with Cr2O3 in the range of 52-54% and silica exceeding 4 %

 

Restricted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STE

 

 

STE

 

 

 

 

STE

Exports permitted under licence other than categories at (b) to (d) below

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Export through MMTC Limited

 

 

Export through MMTC Limited

 

 

 

 

Export through MMTC Limited

 

 

 

7.     Existing Entry

 

Code

Item Description

Policy

Nature of Restriction

2614

Rare Earths (including  Yttrium) ores, concentrates and compounds thereof

STE

Export through Indian Rare Earths Limited, Mumbai

 

 

Amended Entry

 

 

Code

Item Description

Policy

Nature of Restriction

2614

Rare Earths, ores concentrates and compounds of Monazite

Restricted

Export permitted under licence

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.           Existing Entry

 

 

Code

Item Description

Policy

Nature of Restriction

2617

Other minerals containing the following substances as accessory ingredients including:

 

(i)              Samerskite

 

(ii) Uraniferrous allanite  Radium ores and concentrates

STE

Export through Indian Rare Earths Limited, Mumbai and Kerala Minerals & Metals Limited, Kollam

 

 

Amended Entry

 

 

Code

Item Description

Policy

Nature of Restriction

2617

Other minerals containing the following substances as accessory ingredients including:

 

(i)       Samerskite

 

(ii) Uraniferrous allanite  Radium ores and concentrates

Restricted

Export permitted under licence

 

 

9.         Existing Entry

 

 

Code

Item Description

Policy

Nature of Restriction

2618

Granular sillimanite produced by Indian Rare Earths Limited, Mumbai and Kerala Minerals and Metals Limited, Kollam

STEs

Export through Indian Rare Earths Limited, Mumbai and Kerala Minerals & Metals Limited, Kollam

 

 

Amended Entry

 

 

Code

Item Description

Policy

Nature of Restriction

2618

Granular sillimanite produced by Indian Rare Earths Limited, Mumbai and Kerala Minerals and Metals Limited, Kollam

Deleted

Deleted.  It is now free for exports.

 


 

10.      Existing Entry

 

 

Code

Item Description

Policy

Nature of Restriction

2901

Organic chemicals as below:

(a)     Acetic Anhydride

 

(b)     Di-isopropylamine

 

(c)     Poly Brominated Biphenyls

 

(d)     Poly Chlorinated Biphenyls

 

(e)     Poly Chlorinated terphenyls

 

(f)      Tris (2,3 Di-bromopropyl) phosphate

 

(g)     Crocidolite

 

(h)     Ephedrine and its salts /Pseudoephedrine and its salts

 

(i)       1- Phenyl-2 Propanone & 3,4- Methylenedioxyphenyl – 2- Propanone

 

(j) Methyl Ethyl Ketone & Potassium Permanganate

Free

[a] No Objection Certificate from the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, New Delhi in respect of item (b) to (g) in column (2)

(b) No Objection Certificate from Narcotics Commissioner of India, Gwalior in respect of items (a), (h), (i) & (j) in column (2)

 

Amended Entry

 

 

Code

Item Description

Policy

Nature of Restriction

2901

Organic chemicals as below:

(a)     Acetic Anhydride

 

(b)     Poly Brominated Biphenyls

 

(c)     Poly Chlorinated Biphenyls

 

(d)     Poly Chlorinated terphenyls

 

(e)     Tris (2,3 Di-bromopropyl) phosphate

 

(f)      Crocidolite

 

(g)     Ephedrine and its salts /Pseudoephedrine and its salts

 

(h)     1- Phenyl-2 Propanone & 3,4- Methylenedioxyphenyl – 2- Propanone

 

(i) Methyl Ethyl Ketone & Potassium Permanganate

Free

[a] No Objection Certificate from the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, New Delhi in respect of item (b) to (f) in column (2)

(b) No Objection Certificate from Narcotics Commissioner of India, Gwalior in respect of items (a), (g), (h), & (i) in column (2)

 

 

11.      Existing Entry

 

 

Code

Item Description

Policy

Nature of Restriction

2902

Chemicals included in Annexures A and B to the Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the ozone Layer as specified in Schedule 2 Appendix 4 of this book

Prohibited / Restricted

Exports permitted under licence subject to the condition that the export is made to a country which is a party to the ‘Montreal Protocol on substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer’.  However, export to countries which are not Parties to the Montreal Protocol is prohibited

 

Amended Entry

 

 

Code

Item Description

Policy

Nature of Restriction

2902

Chemicals included in Annexures A and B to the Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the ozone Layer as specified in Schedule 2 Appendix 4 of this book.

Prohibited / Restricted

Exports permitted under licence subject to the condition that the export is made to a country which is a party to the ‘Montreal Protocol on substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer’.  However, export to countries which are not Parties to the Montreal Protocol is prohibited. 

 

Revised Apendix 4 is Notified alongwith

 

 

12.      Existing Entry

 

 

Code

Item Description

Policy

Nature of Restriction

3002

Whole human blood plasma and all products derived from human blood except gamma globulin and human serum albumin manufactured from human placenta and human placental blood; Raw placenta; Placental blood plasma

Restricted

Exports permitted under licence

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Amended Entry

 

Code

Item Description

Policy

Nature of Restriction

3002

Whole human blood plasma and all products derived from human blood except gamma globulin and human serum albumin manufactured from human placenta and human placental blood; Raw placenta; Placental blood plasma

Restricted

Exports permitted under licence except for individual cases of export of  samples for diagnostic / therapeutic prescription purposes on recommendation of a Doctor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.   Existing Entry

 

Code

Item Description

Policy

Nature of Restriction

3102

3103

 

3104

 

3105

Chemical Fertilizers, all types, including super-phosphate

 

Muriate of Potash (MOP)

 

Micronutirent fertilizers and mixtures thereof containing NPK, excluding those specified in Schedule I , Part A 1 (f) of Fertilizers (Control) Order, 1985

Restricted

 

 

Restricted

 

Restricted

Export permitted under licence

 

 

Export permitted under licence

 

Export permitted under licence

 

Amended Entry

 

 

Code

Item Description

Policy

Nature of Restriction

3102

3103

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3104

 

 

 

3105

 

Chemical Fertilizers, all types, including super-phosphate except as at (a) below for which conditionalities are specified

 

(a) Own manufactured DAP/SSP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Muriate of Potash (MOP) except as stipulated at Column 4

 

 

Micronutirent fertilizers and mixtures thereof containing NPK, excluding those specified in Schedule I , Part A 1 (f) of Fertilizers (Control) Order, 1985

Restricted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted

 

 

 

Restricted

 

a) Manufacturers of DAP and SSP as listed at Appendix 5 shall be allowed to export their own manufactured DAP/SSP subject to:

 

(i)       Information to Department of Fertililzer about quantity of export alongwith a self declaration certificte with a certificate issued by statutory auditors that no concession/subsidy has been claimed for intended exports.

(ii)     Production of the above declarations/certification as (i) above to custom authorities as well.

 

 

Export permitted freely by direct importers of MOP out of quantity of import  made during last six  months

 

Export permitted under licence

 

 

 

14.   Existing Entry

 

 

Code

Item Description

Policy

Nature of Restriction

4402

Sawn Timber made exclusively out of imported logs/timber of following species of wood:

 

(i)             Teak

(ii)         Acajou d’Afrique

(iii)        Afrormosia

(iv)         Awoura

(v)                 Azobe

(vi)               Bubinga

(vii)              Dibetou

(viii)            Doussie

(ix)                Iroko

(x)                  Izombe

(xi)                Makore

(xii)               Moabi

(xiii)             Naga

(xiv)             Ovengkol

(xv)              Padouk d’Afrique

(xvi)             Pao rosa

(xvii)           Sapelli

(xviii)          Sipo

(xix)              Zingana

 

Free

(i)         The  Export would be confined to the species which has been imported;