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Date: 2016-07-27 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Import policy of Unmanned Aircraft System

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This notification, dated July 27, 2016, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, establishes the import policy for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPAs), and drones. Effective immediately, the import of these items is "Restricted." This restriction mandates that importers obtain prior clearance from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and an import license from the DGFT (Directorate General of Foreign Trade) before importing these systems. This policy condition is introduced under Chapter 88 of ITC (HS), 2012, Schedule 1 (Import Policy). The notification is issued in exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraphs 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020. The file number for this notification is F. No. 01/93/180/95/AM10/PC-2 B/Vol-IV. The Director General of Foreign Trade is Anup Wadhawan.

Key Entities Referenced

Unmanned Aircraft System UAS: Refers to unmanned aircraft systems, the main subject of the import policy. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle UAVs: Refers to unmanned aerial vehicles, related to the import policy. Remotely Piloted Aircraft RPAs: Refers to remotely piloted aircrafts, covered by the import policy. Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020: The existing Foreign Trade Policy which is referenced and amended by this notification. Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992: The act under which the Central Government is exercising its powers to introduce the policy condition. Directorate General of Civil Aviation DGCA: The agency requiring prior clearance for the import of unmanned aircraft systems. Directorate General of Foreign Trade DGFT: The agency requiring an import license for unmanned aircraft systems. New Delhi: Location of notification and Directorate General of Foreign Trade.
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