Date: 2026-04-02Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Extension in Free Import Policy of Urad Beans of SPP Vigna Mungo L Hepper ITC HS Code 07133110 under ITC HS 2022 Schedule I Import Policy till 31.03.2027 reg
**Executive Summary**
This notification issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry extends the "Free" import policy for Urad dal under ITC (HS) Code 07133110. Originally set to expire on March 31, 2026, the period for unrestricted imports has been extended to March 31, 2027. The amendment is made under the Foreign Trade Policy 2023 and the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Import Policy Amendment**
* The import policy for Urad ([Beans of SPP Vigna Mungo (L) Hepper]) remains classified as "Free."
* The notification amends the import policy conditions for ITC (HS) Code 07133110.
**Timeline Extension**
* The existing "Free" import condition was previously valid until March 31, 2026.
* The revised policy extends this "Free" status by one year, making it effective until March 31, 2027.
**Legal and Administrative Framework**
* The change is enacted through powers conferred by Section 3 and Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992.
* The notification aligns with paragraphs 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2023.
* The extension was issued with the formal approval of the Minister of Commerce & Industry.
**Impact Analysis**
**Importers and Trade Entities**
**Impact**
Importers of Urad beans can continue to bring the commodity into India without restricted license requirements for an additional year.
**Action Required**
Entities must ensure that import schedules and contracts are aligned with the new deadline of March 31, 2027, to benefit from the "Free" policy status.
**Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) and Customs Authorities**
**Impact**
Regulatory bodies are mandated to recognize and permit the unrestricted import of the specified ITC (HS) code until the revised date.
**Action Required**
Administrative and digital systems must be updated to reflect the extension of the "Free" import condition through March 31, 2027.
Key Entities Referenced
Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercises powers to regulate and amend the import policy.
Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2023: The policy framework whose provisions (specifically paragraphs 1.02 and 2.01) govern the conditions for the import of goods.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT): The regulatory body under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry responsible for issuing and administering foreign trade notifications.
ITC (HS) 2022, Schedule-I (Import Policy): The referenced document that classifies goods and defines their specific import policy status, such as 'Free' or 'Restricted'.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
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स.ं 1653] िई ददल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, अप्रलै 2, 2026/चत्रै 12, 1948
No. 1653] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026/CHAITRA 12, 1948
वाजणज्य एव ं उद्योग मत्रं ालय
(वाजणज्य जवभाग)
(जवदेि व्यापार महाजिदेिालय)
अजधसचू िा
िई ददल्ली, 31 माच,च 2026
स.ं 71/2025-26
जवषयः आइटीसी (एचएस) 2022, अिसु चू ी-I (आयात िीजत) के अन्त गतच [आईटीसी (एचएस) कोड 07133110) उड़द
([बीन्स ऑफ एसपीपी जवग्ना मगुं ो (एल) हप्े पर]) की "मक्ु त " आयात िीजत म ें31.03.2027 तक जवस्ट्तार के सबं धं म।ें
का.आ. 1718(अ).— समय-समय पर यथा संिोजधत जवदेि व्यापार िीजत (एफटीपी), 2023 के पैरा 1.02 और
2.01 के साथ पठित जवदेि व्यापार (जवकास एव ं जवजियमि) अजधजियम, 1992 की धारा 5 के साथ पठित धारा 3 द्वारा
प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत ेहुए केन्र सरकार, एतदद्वारा आयात िीजतगत ितच म ेंजिम्नजलजखत संिोधि करती ह:ै
आइटीसी (एचएस) मद जववरण आयात िीजत मौिूदा िीजतगत ित च संिोजधत िीजतगत
कोड ित च
07133110 उड़द [बीन्स ऑफ मुक् त आयात 31.03.2026 आयात 31.03.2027
एसपीपी जवग्ना मुंगो
तक 'मुक्त ' ह।ै तक 'मुक्त ' ह।ै
(एल.) हप्े पर]
2418 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अजधसचू िा का प्रभावः उड़द की "मुक् त" आयात िीजत को 31.03.2027 तक बढा ददया गया ह।ै
इस े वाजणज्य एव ं उद्योग मंत्री के अिुमोदि स े िारी दकया िाता ह।ै
[फा. स. ं एम-50 12/300/2002/पीसी-2(ए)/ई-1657]
लव अग्रवाल, महाजिदिे क जवदिे व्यापार एव ं पदेि अपर सजचव
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 31st March, 2026
No. 71 /2025-26
Subject: Extension in "Free" Import Policy of Urad ([Beans of SPP Vigna Mungo (L) Hepper]) [ITC (HS) Code
07133110) under ITC (HS) 2022, Schedule -I(Import Policy) till 31.03.2027-reg
S.O. 1718(E).— In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of the Foreign Trade
(Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 (22 of 1992), read with paragraphs 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy
(FTP), 2023, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby amends the Import Policy Condition as
under:
ITC(HS) Code Item Description Import Policy Existing Policy Revised Policy
Condition Condition
07133110 Urad [Beans of SPP Free Import is 'Free' up to Import is 'Free' up to
Vigna 31.03.2026. 31.03.2027.
Mungo (L.) Hepper]
Effect of the Notification: The "Free" import policy of Urad stands extended upto 31.03.2027.
This is issued with the approval of the Minister of Commerce & Industry.
[F. No. M-50 12/300/2002/PC-2[A]/E-1657]
LAV AGARWAL, Director General of Foreign Trade & Ex- officio Addl. Secy.
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