**Policy Summary: Extension of Import Period for Yellow Peas (ITC HS Code 07131010)**
**Purpose:** This notification extends the existing import policy condition for Yellow Peas under ITC HS Code 07131010, Chapter 07 of ITC HS 2022, Schedule I (Import Policy).
**Key Provisions:**
* The import period is extended from May 31, 2025, to March 31, 2026.
* Import of Yellow Peas under the specified ITC HS Code remains "Free" without a Minimum Import Price (MIP) condition and without port restrictions.
* Imports are subject to registration under the online Import Monitoring System.
* This applies to all import consignments where the Bill of Lading (Shipped on Board) is issued on or before March 31, 2026.
**Legal Basis:** The notification is issued in accordance with Section 3 and Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraphs 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023, as amended. It also references and continues the provisions of Notification Nos. 50/2023 dated 08.12.2023, 61/2023 dated 23.02.2024, 04/2023 dated 05.04.2024, 12/2024-25 dated 08.05.2024, 29/2024-25 dated 13.09.2024, 43/2024-25 dated 24.12.2024 and 63/2024-25 dated 10.03.2025.
**Effective Date:** Immediate.
**Authority:** Issued with the approval of the Minister of Commerce and Industry.
**Contact:**
Ajay Bhadoo
Director General of Foreign Trade
Addl. Secretary to the Government of India
Email: dgt@nic.in
**Reference Number:** F. No.M-50123002002-PC2-AJ-Part-VIE-9019
Key Entities Referenced
Directorate General of Foreign Trade: An agency under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, responsible for implementing the Foreign Trade Policy.
Foreign Trade Development Regulation Act, 1992: An act of the Indian Parliament that empowers the government to regulate foreign trade.
Foreign Trade Policy FTP 2023: A policy document outlining the guidelines and objectives for India's foreign trade.
Yellow Peas: A type of legume (Pisum sativum) whose import policy is being extended by the notification.
ITC HS Code 07131010: The Harmonized System code used to classify Yellow Peas for import purposes.
Import Monitoring System: An online system for registering imports, used to monitor the import of Yellow Peas.
Ajay Bhadoo: Director General of Foreign Trade and Addl. Secretary to the Government of India.
Ministry of Commerce Industry: The Indian government ministry responsible for the country's trade and industrial policies.
[To be published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part-II, Section-3, Sub-Section (i)1
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce &I ndustry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Vanijya Bhawan
Notification No. l6 /2025-26
New Delhi, Dated: 31 May , 2025
Subject: Extension in Import Period for Yellow Peas under ITC (HS) Code 07131010 of
Chapter 07 of ITC (HS) 2022, Schedule - (Import Policy) -reg
S.O. (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 (FTP) 2023, as amended from time to time, and in continuation to Notification
Nos. 50/2023 dated 08.12.2023. 61/2023 dated 23.02.2024, 04/2023 dated 05.04.2024,
12/2024-25 dated 08.05.2024, 29/2024-25 dated 13.09.2024, 43/2024-25 dated 24/12/2024
and 63/2024-25 dated 10.03.2025, the Central Government hereby extends the current Import
Policy Condition for Yellow Peas under ITC(HS) Code 07131010 of Chapter 07 of ITC(HS),
2022, Schedule I (Import Policy), which is valid till 31" May, 2025, upto 31 March,
2026. Allo ther terms and conditions remain the same as in the above referred Notifications.
Effect of the Notification:
Import of Yellow Peas under ITC (HS) Code 07131010 is "Free" without the MIP
condition and without Port Restriction, subject to the registration under online Import
Monitoring System, with immediate effect, for all import consignments where Bill of Lading
(Shipped on Board) is issued on or before 31" March, 2026.
This is issued with the approval of the Minister of Commerce & Industry.
(Ajay Bhadoo)
Director General of Foreign Trade &
Addl. Secretary to the Government of India
Email: dgt@nic.in
[Issued from F. No.M-5012/300/2002/PC-2[AJ/Part-VIE-9019]