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Date: 2020-03-18 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Amendment in import policy of items under Chapter 26 and 27 of ITC HS 2017 Schedule I Import Policy

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

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Executive Summary: This notification, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, amends the import policy and conditions for specific items under Chapter 26 and 27 of the ITC HS, 2017, Schedule I, including Zinc Dross and various Naphtha and Gasoline types. It was issued on March 18, 2020, modifying earlier notifications. The changes affect import procedures and requirements for actual users, traders, and State Trading Enterprises. Key Points / Main Content: * **Import Policy Amendments:** * Zinc Dross (HS code 2620 1910): Changes from "Restricted" to "Free." Import is permitted to the actual user or to the trader on behalf of the actual users authorized by SPCB on a one time basis and subject to verification of documents by the Custom Authority. * Light Naphtha (HS code 2710 1221): Free, import as per Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 27. * Heavy Naphtha (HS code 2710 1222): Free, import as per Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 27. * Full Range Naphtha (HS code 2710 1229): Free, import as per Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 27. * Aviation Gasoline (HS code 2710 1250): Import as per Policy Condition 5 of the Chapter for STEs conforming to Standard IS 1604. Import by flying clubs is Free, Policy Condition 5 is not applicable and is subject to actual user condition. Impact Analysis: * **Actual Users of Zinc Dross, Light Naphtha, Heavy Naphtha, Full Range Naphtha and Aviation Gasoline:** * *Impact:* Revised import policies for Zinc Dross (HS code 2620 1910), Light Naphtha (HS code 2710 1221), Heavy Naphtha (HS code 2710 1222), Full Range Naphtha (HS code 2710 1229) and Aviation Gasoline (HS code 2710 1250). * *Action Required:* Ensure compliance with safety norms for the industry. Actual users authorized by SPCB on a one time basis and subject to verification of documents by the Custom Authority * **Traders of Zinc Dross:** * *Impact:* Can import on behalf of actual users authorized by SPCB on one time basis and subject to verification of documents by the Custom Authority. * *Action Required:* Obtain authorization from SPCB and comply with documentation verification requirements. * **State Trading Enterprises (STEs) dealing with Aviation Gasoline:** * *Impact:* Aviation Gasoline (HS code 2710 1250) import as per Policy Condition 5 of the Chapter for STEs conforming to Standard IS 1604. * *Action Required:* Comply with Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 27, conforming to Standard IS 1604. * **Flying Clubs:** * *Impact:* Aviation Gasoline (HS code 2710 1250) import is Free, Policy Condition 5 is not applicable and is subject to actual user condition. * *Action Required:* Subject to actual user condition and responsible for safety norms.

Key Entities Referenced

Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020: A five-year trade policy guiding import and export regulations. Foreign Trade Development and Regulation Act, 1992: An act of the Indian Parliament to provide for the development and regulation of foreign trade. ITC HS, 2017: Indian Trade Classification based on Harmonized System of Coding, 2017 version, used for import and export classifications. Zinc Dross: A byproduct of zinc production, now under revised import policies. Light Naphtha: A light petroleum fraction, now under revised import policies. Heavy Naphtha: A heavy petroleum fraction, now under revised import policies. Full Range Naphtha: A full range petroleum fraction, now under revised import policies. Aviation Gasoline: Gasoline used in aviation, now under revised import policies.
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Exim Code Item Present Present Policy Revised Policy Revised Policy Condition Description Policy Condition 2620 1910 Zinc Dross Restricted Free Import is permitted to the actual user or to the trader on behalf of the actual users authorised by SPCB on one time basis and subject to verification of documents by the Custom Authority as specified in Schedule VIII of the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 2710 1221 Light State Import as per Free Naphtha Trading Policy Enterprises Condition (5) of Chapter 27 2710 1222 Heavy State Import as per Free Naphtha Trading Policy Enterprises Condition (5) of Chapter 27 2710 1229 Full Range State Import as per Free Naphtha Trading Policy Enterprises Condition (5) of Chapter 27 2710 1250 Aviation State Import as per State Trading For STEs: Import as per Policy Gasoline Trading Policy Enterprises.However, Condition (5) of the Chapter. conforming Enterprises Condition (5) of import by flying to Standard Chapter 27 IS 1604 clubs is ‘Free’. For Flying Clubs: Policy Condition (5) will not be applicable. Import would be subject to actual user condition and they will be responsible for ‘safety’ norms of the item for the industry.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] Effect of the Notification: Revision has been carried out in the Policy and Policy conditions for Zinc Dross, Light Naphtha, Heavy Naphtha, Full Range Naphtha and Aviation Gasoline. This issues with the approval of Minister of Commerce & Industry. [F.No.01/89/180/11/AM-17/PC-2A/[(E-1722)] AMIT YADAV, Director General of Foreign Trade & Ex- officio Addl. Note: The principal notification No. 36/2015-2020, dated the 17th January, 2017 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary vide number S.O. 172 (E), dated the 17th January, 2017 and amended vide notification No. 38/2015-20 dated 1st January 2020 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary vide number S.O. 06 (E), dated 1st January 2020. 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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