Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade on October 5, 2018, amends the policy conditions for importing urea under Chapter 31 of the ITC HS 2017, Schedule I Import Policy. The amendment revises the import conditions for industrial/non-agricultural technical grade urea and delists Indian Potash Limited (IPL), Chennai, as a State Trading Enterprise for urea imports. This change takes immediate effect from the date of notification.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Urea Import Policy Amendment:**
* The policy conditions for Exim Code 3102 10 00 (Urea) have been revised.
* Import of Urea for industrial/non-agricultural technical grade is now Free with Actual User condition.
* The previous condition allowed import through STC and MMTC, the latter being subject to Para 2.20 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020.
* **Delisting of IPL, Chennai:**
* Indian Potash Limited (IPL), Chennai, is no longer listed as a State Trading Enterprise for importing urea.
Impact Analysis:
* **Importers of Urea:**
* *Impact:* Benefit from revised import policy for industrial/non-agricultural technical grade urea.
* *Action Required:* Take note of the revised import conditions and ensure compliance with the Actual User condition for duty free imports.
* **Indian Potash Limited (IPL), Chennai:**
* *Impact:* No longer functions as a State Trading Enterprise for urea imports.
* *Action Required:* Adjust import strategies, as IPL is now subject to the general import policy conditions applicable to all importers.
* **State Trading Enterprises (STC and MMTC):**
* *Impact:* STC are still allowed to import urea, MMTC no longer needs to refer to Para 2.20 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020 for Urea imports.
* *Action Required:* Take note of the revised import conditions and adjust import strategies.
Key Entities Referenced
Urea: A nitrogen-containing chemical compound used in fertilizers and other industrial processes, the policy conditions for the import of which are being amended.
Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020: A set of guidelines and regulations governing India's import and export activities, which is referenced in the context of amending urea import policies.
Foreign Trade Development and Regulation Act 1992: An Indian law that provides the legal framework for the development and regulation of foreign trade, and is the basis for the powers exercised in this notification.
ITC HS 2017, Schedule I Import Policy: Indian Trade Classification based on Harmonized System, which is a classification system used for import and export, specifically Schedule I pertaining to import policies, and Chapter 31 relates to fertilizers.
Indian Potash Limited (IPL), Chennai, Tamil Nadu: An Indian company that imports and markets fertilizers, specifically mentioned as being removed from the list of State Trading Enterprises for urea import.
Ministry of Commerce and Industry: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development and regulation of foreign trade, which approved the issuance of the notification.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade: The agency of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry responsible for implementing foreign trade policy and regulations, and is the issuing authority for the notification.
State Trading Enterprise: Refers to a governmental or quasi-governmental entity authorized to conduct trade in specific goods. The notification modifies the conditions regarding urea imports through these enterprises.
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MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(Directorate General of Foreign Trade)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 5th October, 2018
No. 41/2015-2020
Subject: Amendment of Policy Conditions of Urea under Chapter 31 of the ITC (HS) 2017, Schedule- I (Import
Policy).
S.O. 5146 (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 the policy conditions of the following Exim Code as under:
Exim Code Item Policy Existing Policy Condition Revised Policy Condition
Description
3102 10 00 Urea, whether State State Trading Enterprise. Import allowed through STC and
or not in Trading However, import of Urea for MMTC subject to Para 2.20 of
aqueous Enterprise industrial/non-agricultural / Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020.
solution technical grade shall be However, import of Urea for
“Free” with Actual User industrial/non-agricultural/
Condition. technical grade shall be “Free” with
Actual User Condition.
2. Effect of this Notification: Indian Potash Limited (IPL), Chennai has been delisted as a State Trading Enterprises for
import of Urea.
This issues with the approval of Minister of Commerce & Industry.
ALOK VARDHAN CHATURVEDI, Director General of Foreign Trade &
Ex-officio Addl. Secy.
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