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Date: 2015-01-16 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Amendment in import policy conditions under ITC (HS) 4 digit code 8517.

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**Policy Summary** **Subject:** Amendment in Import Policy Conditions under ITC HS 4-digit code 8517 **Issuing Authority:** Central Government, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Commerce **Date of Notification:** January 16, 2015 **Notification Number:** 107(RE-2013)/2009-2014 **Purpose:** To amend the import policy conditions under ITC HS (Indian Trade Clarification based on Harmonized System of Coding) 4-digit code 8517, pertaining to mobile handsets. **Key Amendment:** * **Prohibition of Import:** The import of GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) mobile handsets classified under ITC HS code 8517 without a valid International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number, or with all zeroes as IMEI, duplicate IMEIs, or fake IMEIs is prohibited. * The import of CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) mobile handsets classified under ITC HS code 8517 without a valid Electronic Serial Number (ESN) / Mobile Equipment Identifier (MEID), or with all zeroes as ESN/MEID, duplicate ESN/MEIDs, or fake ESN/MEIDs is prohibited. **Effect of the Notification:** * GSM mobile handsets with duplicate or fake IMEIs and CDMA mobile handsets with duplicate or fake ESN/MEIDs are added to the list of prohibited items for import. **Legal Basis:** The notification is issued in exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraphs 1.3 and 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014. **Contact Information:** * **Authority:** Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) * **Officer:** Pravir Kumar, Director General of Foreign Trade * **File No.:** 01/89/180/Misc-9/AM05/PC-2

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Foreign Trade Development and Regulation Act, 1992: Indian Law under which the Central Government is granted powers related to foreign trade. Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014: A policy document that outlines guidelines and objectives related to India's foreign trade during the specified period. ITC HS: Indian Trade Classification (Harmonized System). It is based on Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS). The ITC (HS) codes are used for import and export operations. GSM mobile handsets: Global System for Mobile Communications mobile handsets which are being regulated under this notification. CDMA mobile handsets: Code Division Multiple Access mobile handsets which are being regulated under this notification. International Mobile Equipment Identity IMEI: A unique identification or serial number that is a global standard used to identify mobile devices. Electronic Serial Number ESNMobile Equipment Identifier MEID: Identification numbers for mobile devices, particularly CDMA handsets. Pravir Kumar: Director General of Foreign Trade
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