Executive Summary:
This notification from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade amends the import policy regarding electronic cigarettes. It prohibits the import of electronic cigarettes, their parts, and components under HS Code 8543, aligning with the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Ordinance, 2019. This notification takes effect on September 26, 2019.
Key Points / Main Content:
Import Policy Amendment:
* The import of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) is prohibited.
* The prohibition includes e-cigarettes or any parts or components such as refill pods, atomizers and cartridges.
* The prohibition includes all forms of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems, Heat Not Burn Products, e-Hookah and similar devices, regardless of name, shape, size, or form.
* Products licensed under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, are excluded from this prohibition.
* This import prohibition aligns with the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Ordinance, 2019, which covers production, manufacture, import, export, transport, sale, distribution, storage, and advertisement.
HS Code and Policy Context:
* The prohibition applies under HS Code 8543.
* This policy is considered under Para 13 of General Notes regarding Import Policy and as policy condition No. 6 of Chapter 85 of ITC HS, 2017, Schedule I Import Policy.
Impact Analysis:
Importers:
* Impact: Importers are prohibited from importing electronic cigarettes and related components.
* Action Required: Cease all import activities related to electronic cigarettes and their parts, and comply with the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Ordinance, 2019.
Sellers, Distributors, Storage Providers, and Advertisers:
* Impact: The prohibition supports the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Ordinance, 2019.
* Action Required: Comply with the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Ordinance, 2019 regarding production, manufacture, import, export, transport, sale, distribution, storage and advertisement.
Consumers:
* Impact: Reduced availability of imported electronic cigarettes.
* Action Required: Be aware of the prohibition on the import of electronic cigarettes and related products.
Key Entities Referenced
Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020: A trade policy that was amended. It is mentioned in relation to the powers conferred to the Central Government.
Foreign Trade Development and Regulation Act, 1992: An act that provides powers to the Central Government.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade: An organization under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, responsible for foreign trade.
Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems: A category of devices including e-cigarettes, e-hookahs, and heat-not-burn products, which are subject to import restrictions.
Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940: An act under which certain products are licensed and excluded from the import restrictions on electronic cigarettes.
Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Production, Manufacture, Import, Exports, Transport, Sale, Distribution, Storage and Advertisement Ordinance, 2019: Ordinance under which the import of electronic cigarettes is prohibited.
Alok Vardhan Chaturvedi: Director General of Foreign Trade and Ex-Officio Secretary.
New Delhi: Location of publication of the notification.
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MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 26th September, 2019
NO. 20 /2015-2020
Subject: Amendment in import policy electronic cigarettes.
S.O. 3492(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 incorporates the following import policy for import of electronic – cigarettes under HS
Code:8543 and under Para 13 of General Notes regarding Import Policy and as policy condition No. 6 of
Chapter 85 of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule – I (Import Policy:
"Import of electronic cigarettes (e–cigarettes) or any parts or components thereof such as refill pods,
atomisers, cartridges etc, including all forms of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems, Heat Not Burn
Products, e–Hookah and the like devices by whatever name and shape, size or form it may have, but does not
include any product licenced under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, under HS Code: 8543 is Prohibited
in accordance with the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes (Production, Manufacture, Import, Exports,
Transport, Sale, Distribution, Storage and Advertisement) Ordinance, 2019.
Effect of the Notification: Import of electronic cigarettes and parts or components thereof is
prohibited.
[F.No. Mon–6872/AM01/PC-2 (A)–P-12364]
ALOK VARDHAN CHATURVEDI, Director General of Foreign Trade & Ex-Officio Secy.
Note: The principal notification No. 36/2015-2020, dated the 17th January, 2017 was published in the Gazette
of India, Extraordinary vide number S.O. 172 (E), dated the 17th January, 2017.
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