**Policy Summary: Amendment to Import Policy for Areca Nuts (ITC HS 0802 80 10)**
This notification, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, amends the import policy conditions for Areca nuts under ITC HS 0802 80 10 of Chapter 08 of ITC HS, 2022, Schedule I Import Policy.
The amendment, enacted under the authority of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 and the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020, revises the policy from "Prohibited" to "Free" for imports with a CIF value of Rs. 251 and above per Kilogram.
Specifically, the notification allows the import of 17,000 Metric Tonnes of fresh green Areca Nut without a Minimum Import Price (MIP) condition from Bhutan annually. These imports are permitted exclusively through Land Customs Station (LCS) Jaigaon (INJIGB) and are contingent upon a valid Registration Certificate issued by the DGFT.
For further information, contact the Director General of Foreign Trade at dgft@nic.in. This notification was issued from File No. 01/89/180/43/AM01/PC2[A]/Part-II/E-8258 and is effective as of September 28, 2022.
Key Entities Referenced
Directorate General of Foreign Trade: An organization under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, responsible for implementing the Foreign Trade Policy.
ITC HS 0802 80 10: The Harmonized System code for Areca nut, specifically whole.
Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020: A policy document outlining the guidelines and objectives for India's foreign trade.
FTDR Act, 1992: Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992. An act of the Parliament of India to provide for the development and regulation of foreign trade.
Bhutan: A country from which the import of Areca nut is permitted under specific conditions.
LCS Jaigaon INJIGB: Land Customs Station Jaigaon. The designated port of entry for imports from Bhutan, located in West Bengal, India.
Santosh Kumar Sarangi: Director General of Foreign Trade and Ex officio Additional Secretary to the Government of India.
Areca Nut: The commodity that is the subject of the import policy amendment.
[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
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Notification No. 36 /2015-2020
New Delhi, 28" September, 2022 .
Subject: Amendment in Import Policy Condition under ITC(HS) 0802 80 10 of Chapter 08
of ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule — I (Import Policy).
S.O. (E): In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of FT (D&R) Act,
1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, as amended
from time to time, the Central Government hereby amends the import policy conditions of items
under ITC HS 0802 80 10 of Chapter 08 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule I (Import Policy):
Exim Item Existing Existing Policy|Revised Policy Condition
Code Description |Policy condition
080280 =| Areca nut
08028010}--- whole Prohibited |However, import isja) However, import is free if CIF value
free if CIF value isis Rs. 251/- and above per Kilogram.
Rs. 251/- and abovelb) Import of 17,000 Metric Tonnes of
per Kilogram. Iresh (green) Areca Nut without
Minimum Import Price (MIP) condition]
shall be allowed from Bhutan every
lyear. Such imports are allowed only:
i) through LCS Jaigaon (INJIGB) only,
land,
ii) shall be subject to a _ valid
Registration Certificate issued by DGFT
2. Effect of the Notification: Import of 17,000 MTs of Fresh (green) Areca Nut without
Minimum Import Price (MIP) condition shall be allowed from Bhutan every year through LCS
Jaigaon (INJIGB), subject to valid Registration Certificate issued by DGFT.
This issues with the approval of Minister of Commerce & Industry.
(Santosh Kumar Sarangi)
Director General of Foreign Trade&
Ex- officio Addl. Secretary to the Government of India
Email: dgft@nic.in
[Issued from File No. 01/89/180/43/AM-01/PC-2[A |/Part-II/E-8258 |