This notification, numbered S.O. 2491(E) and dated September 14, 2015, announces an amendment to the import policy conditions for apples under Exim Code 0808 10 00 of Chapter 08 of ITC (HS), 2012, Schedule 1 (Import Policy). Issued by the Central Government, in exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, and in conjunction with paragraphs 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, the amendment restricts the import of apples covered under Exim Code 0808 10 00 to only through Nhava Sheva Port. The Director General of Foreign Trade, Anup Wadhawan, provided the notification under F. No. 01/89/180/00079/AM09/PC-2[A].
Key Entities Referenced
Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020: A trade policy document referenced in the notification.
Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992: Indian Legislation that empowers the central government to make provisions relating to import and export.
Central Government: The governing body authorized to amend the import policy as per the mentioned Act.
ITC HS, 2012 Schedule 1 Import Policy: Indian Trade Classification based on Harmonized System of Coding, which classifies goods for import and export.
Apples: The specific item whose import policy is being amended.
Exim Code 0808 10 00: The specific EXIM code for Apples under the ITC HS classification.
Nhava Sheva Port, Maharashtra: The only port through which import of Apples is allowed as per the revised policy condition.
Anup Wadhawan: Director General of Foreign Trade