**Policy Summary: Export Policy of Sandalwood Oil**
This notification, dated July 5, 2017, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, amends the export policy of sandalwood oil. The amendment, enacted under Section 3 of the Foreign Trade Development and Regulation Act, 1992, and in accordance with paragraphs 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-2020, revises Notification No. 37/2015-2020, dated January 27, 2017. Specifically, it concerns item number 185 in Chapter 44 of the ITC(HS) Classification Schedule 2 (Export Policy), pertaining to sandalwood oil. The key change is the reclassification of sandalwood oil (Tariff Item 3301 29 37) from a "Free" to a "Restricted" export category, effective immediately. Exports are now permitted only under license. For further information, contact Alok Vardhan Chaturvedi, Director, Export Cell, F.No. 01/91/171/17/AM06/PC-III.
Key Entities Referenced
Foreign Trade Policy FTP, 2015-2020: A policy document that is referenced in the notification.
Foreign Trade Development Regulation Act, 1992: Indian Act No. 22 of 1992, which grants powers to the Central Government related to foreign trade.
Central Government: The government of India, which is issuing the notification.
Sandalwood oil: The commodity whose export policy is being amended.
ITCHS Classification Schedule 2 Export Policy: A classification schedule related to export policy, specifically chapter 44, item number 185.
Notification No. 37/2015-2020: The original notification dated 27.01.2017 which is being amended.
Alok Vardhan Chaturvedi: Director General of Foreign Trade.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued. New Delhi, Delhi
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4163 GI/2017 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 5th July, 2017
No. 15 /2015-2020
Subject: Export Policy of Sandalwood.
S.O. 2112(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3 of the Foreign Trade (Development &
Regulation) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992), as amended, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy
(FTP), 2015-2020, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in Notification No. 37/2015-2020
dated 27.01.2017 on export policy of Sandalwood oil at Sl. No. 185, Chapter 44 of ITC(HS) Classification - Schedule 2
(Export Policy), with immediate effect:
Sl. Tariff Item Unit Item Description Existing Revised Policy Condition
No. HS Code Export Export
Policy Policy
185 3301 29 37 Kg Sandalwood oil Free Restricted Export permitted under
l icense.
2. Effect of this notification:
Export of Sandalwood oil has been moved from ‘Free’ to ‘Restricted’ category.
[F.No. 01/91/171/17/AM-06/PC-III/Export Cell]
ALOK VARDHAN CHATURVEDI, Director
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