**Executive Summary:**
This notification, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade on June 8, 2017, amends Para 9B of the General Notes regarding the Import Policy of ITC HS, 2017, Schedule I. The amendment concerns import restrictions related to Avian Influenza, specifically addressing poultry and poultry products. This revision is issued in exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 of FTDR Act, 1992, read with paragraphs 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, as amended from time to time.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Amendment Overview:** Para 9B of the General Notes Regarding Import Policy of ITC HS, 2017, Schedule I Import Policy is revised.
* **Import Prohibition due to Avian Influenza:**
* Import of poultry and poultry products is prohibited from all countries in view of notifiable Avian Influenza (both Highly Pathogenic and Low Pathogenic).
* The import of poultry and poultry products into India shall be regulated as per S.O. 2337E dated 8th July, 2016, as amended from time to time, issued by the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries under Section 3 and 3A of the Livestock Importation Act, 1898.
* This includes domestic and wild birds, excluding poultry and captive birds, regulated under specified orders.
* Unprocessed meat and meat products from Avian species including wild birds except poultry.
* Semen of domestic and wild birds except semen of poultry.
* **Specific Prohibitions from Countries Reporting Notifiable Avian Influenza:**
* Live poultry and captive birds.
* Day-old chicks, ducks, turkey and other newly hatched Avian species.
* Unprocessed meat and meat products from Avian species, including wild birds.
* Hatching eggs.
* Eggs and egg products (except Specific Pathogen Free eggs).
* Unprocessed feathers.
* Live pigs.
* Pathological material and biological products from birds.
* Products of animal origin from birds intended for use in animal feeding or for agricultural or industrial use.
* Semen of poultry.
* **Effect of Notification:** The import policy of Poultry and Poultry Products is revised and will be regulated as per S.O. 2337E dated 8th July, 2016, as amended from time to time, issued under the Livestock Importation Act, 1898.
**Impact Analysis:**
**Stakeholder: Importers of Poultry and Poultry Products**
* *Impact:* Face restrictions on importing poultry and poultry products from countries affected by Avian Influenza.
* *Action Required:* Need to comply with the revised import policy and regulations as per S.O. 2337E dated 8th July, 2016, ensuring that imports do not violate the prohibitions based on the Avian Influenza status of the exporting country.
**Stakeholder: Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries**
* *Impact:* Responsible for regulating the import of poultry and related products.
* *Action Required:* Enforce the revised import policy as per the notification and S.O. 2337E, including monitoring and controlling imports to prevent the spread of Avian Influenza.
**Stakeholder: Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)**
* *Impact:* Responsible for implementing and overseeing the foreign trade policy.
* *Action Required:* Ensure that the revised import policy is effectively communicated to relevant stakeholders and implemented consistently.
**Stakeholder: Consumers**
* *Impact:* May experience changes in the availability and potentially the price of poultry and poultry products due to import restrictions.
* *Action Required:* Stay informed about potential changes in the market due to the revised import policies.
Key Entities Referenced
Directorate General of Foreign Trade: The issuing authority for the notification.
Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020: A policy document that this notification relates to and amends.
Foreign Trade Development and Regulation Act, 1992: The legal basis for the powers exercised in this notification.
ITC HS, 2017, Schedule I Import Policy: The specific import policy document being amended.
Avian Influenza: The reason for the import restrictions described in the notification.
Livestock Importation Act, 1898: The act under which poultry and poultry product imports are regulated.
S.O. 2337E dated 8th July, 2016: A notification that regulates import of poultry and poultry products and which is amended from time to time.
Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries: Department that issued the notification S.O. 2337E dated 8th July 2016
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MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 8th June, 2017
No. 9/2015-2020
Subject : Amendment in Para 9 (B) of General Notes Regarding Import Policy of
ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule- I (Import Policy).
S.O. 1856(E).—In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 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 Para 9 (B) of General Notes Regarding
Import Policy of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule - I (Import Policy), as under:—¹Hkkx IIμ[k.M 3 (ii)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 3
Existing Para 9(B) of General Notes Regarding Import Policy of lTC Revised Para 9 (B) of General
(HS), 2017, Schedule - I (Import Policy) Notes Regarding Import Policy
of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule - I
(Import Policy)
(B) Prohibition on Imports due to Avian Influenza: (B) Import of Poultry and Poultry
Import into India of the following live-stock and live-stock products shall be Products:
prohibited from all countries, in view of notifiable Avian Influenza (both Highly
Pathogenic notifiable Avian Influenza and Low Pathogenic notifiable Avian The import of poultry and poultry
Influenza): products into India shall be
(i) domestic and wild birds (excluding poultry and captive birds); (ii) regulated as per S.O. 2337(E) dated
unprocessed meat and meat products from Avian species including wild birds 8th July, 2016, as amended from
(except poultry); (iii) semen of domestic and wild birds (except semen of time to time, issued by the
poultry). Department of Animal Husbandry,
Further, the Central Government also prohibits the import into India from the Dairying and Fisheries under
countries reporting notifiable Avian Influenza (both Highly Pathogenic Section 3 and 3A of the Livestock
notifiable Avian Influenza and Low Pathogenic notifiable Avian Influenza), the Importation Act, 1898.
following live-stock and live-stock products, namely:
(a) Live poultry and captive birds; (b) day old chicks, ducks, turkey and other
newly hatched Avian species; (c) unprocessed meat and meat products from
Avian species including wild birds; (d) hatching eggs; (e) egg and egg products
(except Specific Pathogen Free eggs); (f) unprocessed feathers; (g) live pig; (h)
pathological material and biological products from birds; (i) product of animal
origin (from birds) intended for use in animal feeding or for agricultural or
industrial use; (j) Semen of poultry.
2. Effect of this Notification: Import policy of Poultry and Poultry Products is revised and will
be regulated as per S.O. 2337(E) dated 8th July, 2016, as amended from time to time, issued under
the Livestock Importation Act, 1898.
[F.No. 01/89/180/Misc-77/AM-04/PC-2 (A)]
A. K. BHALLA, Director General of Foreign Trade
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