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Date: 30-Jun-2023 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Amendment in import policy of Cigarette lighters covered under CTH 9613 of Chapter 96 of Schedule I (Import Policy) of ITC (HS) 2022.

Issued by Ministry of Commerce and Industry · Directorate General of Foreign Trade

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • This notification amends the import policy for cigarette lighters under ITC (HS) codes 96131000 and 96132000, changing it from 'Free' to 'Prohibited'.
  • However, an exception is made: import remains 'Free' if the Cost, Insurance, and Freight (CIF) value is Rs. 20 or above per lighter.

Key Changes

  • The import policy for cigarette lighters under ITC (HS) codes 96131000 (Pocket lighters, gas fuelled, non-refillable) and 96132000 (Pocket lighters, gas fuelled, refillable) has been revised.
  • Previously, the import policy for these items was 'Free'.
  • The revised policy is 'Prohibited', but with a condition.
  • Import is permitted ('Free') if the CIF value is Rs. 20 or more per lighter.

Impact Analysis

Importers

  • Importers need to re-evaluate their sourcing strategies and pricing to comply with the new regulations.

Consumers

  • The policy might encourage the import and availability of higher-value lighters.

Manufacturers

  • Manufacturers need to assess the impact on their market share and adjust their strategies accordingly.

Action Items

  • Government Agencies: Monitor the implementation of the new policy and its impact on trade and the market.

Key Entities Referenced

Central Government: The entity issuing the notification and responsible for amending the import policy. Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT): The agency responsible for implementing and enforcing the foreign trade policy. Ministry of Commerce and Industry: The ministry overseeing the Department of Commerce and the DGFT. Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992: The legislation authorizing the government to regulate foreign trade. Foreign Trade Policy 2023: The overarching policy framework guiding India's foreign trade. ITC (HS) 2022: Indian Trade Classification (Harmonized System) - a system for classifying goods for trade purposes. Chapter 96 of Schedule –I (Import Policy) of ITC (HS) 2022: Section of the ITC (HS) that covers the relevant goods (cigarette lighters) and their import policy. HS Codes 96131000 and 96132000: Specific codes within the Harmonized System that classify pocket lighters, gas fuelled, non-refillable and refillable respectively.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-30062023-246877 xxxGIDHxxx CG-DL-E-30062023-246877 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 2703] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, िनू 30, 2023/आषाढ़ 9, 1945 No. 2703] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2023/ASHADHA 9, 1945 ubZ fnYyh] 29 twu] 2023 .—le;≤ ij ;Fkkla”kkfs/kr fons'k O;kikj uhfr] 2023 ds iSjk 1-02 vkSj 2-01 ds lkFk ifBr fon”s k O;kikj ¼fodkl ,oa fofu;eu½ vf/kfu;e] 1992 dh /kkjk 3 vkSj /kkjk 5 ds rgr iznÙk “kfDr;ks a dk iz;ksx djr s gq,] dsUnz ljdkj vkbZVhlh ¼,p,l½ 2022] vuqlwph&I ¼vk;kr uhfr½ ds v/;k;&96 ds rgr “kkfey fuEufyf[kr ,p,l dksM gsrq vk;kr uhfrxr “krZ dk s fuEukuqlkj la”kkfs/kr djrh gSaA नयी 96131000 ikWdsV ykbVlZ] xSl ls Hkjk tkus eqDr fuf’k) rFkkfi] ;fn lhvkbZ,Q eYw ; okyk] iqu% u Hkjus ;ksX; 20@& :i;s çfr ykbVj ;k blls vf/kd gS rks vk;kr eqä gksxkA 96132000 ikWdsV ykbVlZ] xSl ls Hkjk tkus eqDr fuf’k) rFkkfi] ;fn lhvkbZ,Q eYw ; okyk] iqu% Hkjus ;ksX; 20@& :i;s çfr ykbVj ;k blls vf/kd gS rks vk;kr eqä gksxkA 4107 GI/2023 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] vkbZVhlh ¼,p,l½ 96131000 और 96132000 ds rgr flxjVs ykbVlZ dh vk;kr uhfr dks ^eqä^ ls la'kksf/kr djds ^fuf"k)^ fd;k x;k gSA rFkkfi] ;fn lhvkbZ,Q eYw ; 20@& :i;s çfr ykbVj ;k blls vf/kd gS rks vk;kr eqä gksxkA bls okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx e=a h ds vuqeksnu ls tkjh fd;k tkrk gSA [Qk- la- 01@93@180@fofo/k 39@,,e&20@ihlh&2¼[k½@bZ&22950] रािेि अग्रवाल] egkfun's kd fon's k O;kikj] vij lfpo MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of Commerce) (DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 29th June, 2023 No. 15/2023 Subject: Amendment in import policy condition of Cigarette lighters Covered under CTH 9613 of Chapter 96 of Schedule –I (Import Policy) of ITC (HS) 2022. S.O. 2826(E).—In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 and Section 5 of Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, as amended from time to time, the Central Government amend the import policy condition for the following HS Codes covered under Chapter 96 of the ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule -I (Import Policy) as under: HS codes Item Description Existing Revised Policy New Policy Policy Condition 96131000 Pocket lighters, gas fuelled, Free Prohibited However, import is “Free” if non- refillable CIF value is Rs. 20/- or above per lighter 96132000 Pocket lighters, Free Prohibited However, import is “Free” if gas fuelled,refillable CIF value is Rs. 20/- or above per lighter 2. Effect of the Notification: The import policy of Cigarette lighters under ITC (HS) Codes 96131000 and 96132000 is revised from "Free" to “Prohibited”. However, import shall be free if CIF value is Rs. 20/- or above per lighter. This issue with the approval of Minister of Commerce & Industry. [F. No. 01/93/180/misc.39/AM-20/PC.II(B) /E-22950] RAJESH AGRAWAL, Director General of Foreign Trade & Addl. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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