**Policy Summary: Import Policy Amendment for Melon Seeds**
This notification, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, amends the import policy for melon seeds classified under HS Code 12077090 of Chapter 12 of the ITC HS, 2017, Schedule I Import Policy.
Effective April 11, 2021, the import policy for melon seeds (HS Code 12077090) is revised from "Free" to "Restricted," subject to Policy Condition 4 of the Chapter. This amendment is issued in exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, as amended.
The notification was approved by the Minister of Commerce and Industry and is filed under No. 018918013AM14PC2AE5995.
Contact:
Amit Yadav
Director General of Foreign Trade
Ex officio Additional Secretary to the Government of India
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Commerce Industry: A ministry of the Government of India.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade: An agency under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, responsible for implementing the Foreign Trade Policy.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued.
FTDR Act, 1992: Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992. This act provides the legal framework for foreign trade in India.
Foreign Trade Policy, 2015 2020: A policy document outlining the guidelines and objectives for India's foreign trade during the period 2015-2020.
Melon Seeds: The specific commodity whose import policy is being amended in the notification.
ITC HS, 2017, Schedule I Import Policy: Indian Trade Classification (Harmonised System) which is used for specifying import policies for different commodities. The 2017 version.
Amit Yadav: Director General of Foreign Trade and Ex officio Addl. Secretary to the Government of India.
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 J?/2015-2020
New Delhi, Dated: iL April, 2021
Subject: Amendment in import policy of Melon Seeds - Other under HS Code
12077090 of Chapter-12 of ITC (HS), 2017, 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 of Melon Seeds under EXIM Code 12077090 of chapter 12 of ITC (HS), 2017,
Schedule I (Import Policy).
HS Code Description Existing Import Revised Existing Policy Revised Policy
Policy import policy Condition Condition
Imports subject
12077090 Melon Seeds Free Restricted — to Policy
Condition (4) of
- Other
the Chapter.
2. Effect of the Notification: Import policy of Melon Seeds falling under HS Code
12077090 has been revised from 'Free' to 'Restricted' subject to the revised policy
condition.
This issues with the approval of Minister of Commerce & Industry. .
(Amit Yadav^ 6* I<S>*A
Director General of Foreign Trade&
Ex- officio Addl. Secretary to the Government of India
(File No. 01/89/180/13/AM-14/PC-2[A]/E-5995)