Executive Summary:
This notification adds new policy conditions to Chapters 85 and 94 of the ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule I, Import Policy. It mandates random sampling and testing of LED products and control gears for LED modules, as notified under the Electronics and Information Technology Goods Requirement of Compulsory Registration Order, 2012. The policy aims to ensure compliance with specified safety standards and came into effect on September 17, 2020.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Policy Addition:**
* A new policy condition is added to Chapter 85 as Policy Condition No. 7 and to Chapter 94 as Policy Condition No. 1 of the ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule I, Import Policy.
* **Sampling and Testing:**
* Random samples of LED products and DC/AC supplied control gears for LED modules will be selected from random consignments.
* Samples will be sent to Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) recognized labs for testing against limited, defined, non-destructive safety parameters based on applicable IS standards. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) will identify the applicable standards.
* **Customs Clearance:**
* Customs clearance will only be granted to consignments where the randomly selected sample complies with the standard requirements for defined parameters.
* **Non-Compliance:**
* If a sample fails to meet the standard requirements, the consignment will be either sent back or destroyed at the importer's expense.
Impact Analysis:
**Importers of LED Products and Control Gears:**
* Impact: Subject to random sampling and testing of imported goods, potential delays in customs clearance, and costs associated with returning or destroying non-compliant shipments.
* Action Required: Ensure that imported LED products and control gears meet the specified Indian Standards and are prepared for potential sampling and testing.
**Customs Department:**
* Impact: Responsible for facilitating random sampling and ensuring compliance with the new policy conditions before granting clearance.
* Action Required: Implement procedures for random sample selection and coordinate with BIS-recognized labs for testing.
**Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Recognized Labs:**
* Impact: Responsible for testing samples against defined parameters.
* Action Required: Conduct testing for compliance with applicable IS standards.
Key Entities Referenced
Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020: A policy document governing foreign trade, referenced in the notification.
Foreign Trade Development and Regulation Act, 1992: An act of the Indian Parliament that provides for the development and regulation of foreign trade.
ITC HS, 2017, Schedule I Import Policy: Indian Trade Clarification based on Harmonized System of Coding. It classifies goods for import and export purposes.
New Delhi: The location of the Directorate General of Foreign Trade and place of publication for the notification.
Electronics and Information Technology Goods Requirement of Compulsory Registration Order, 2012: An order mandating compulsory registration for specific electronics and information technology goods.
BIS recognized Labs: Laboratories recognized by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for product testing.
Ministry of Commerce and Industry: The Indian government ministry responsible for international trade and industry.
Amit Yadav: Director General of Foreign Trade and Ex officio Additional Secretary
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MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 17th September, 2020
No. 32/2015-2020
Subject: Insertion of Policy condition in Chapter 85 and 94 of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule – I
(Import Policy).
S.O. 3181(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 adds a new policy condition in Chapters 85 and 94 of ITC(HS), 2017, Schedule-I
(Import Policy).
2. A new policy condition is added as Policy Condition No. 7 in Chapter 85 and Policy Condition No. 1 in
Chapter 94 of the ITC(HS), 2017, Schedule-I (Import Policy):
“For the LED products and DC or AC supplied control gears for LED modules as notified under
the “Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration)
Order, 2012”, sample(s) will be picked up on random basis from the randomly selected
consignments and will be sent to BIS recognized Labs for testing of limited defined non-destructive
safety parameters from the IS standard applicable on the product, as identified by MeitY from time
to time. Further, for such consignments, clearance would be given by Customs to only those
consignments where the randomly selected sample has complied with the requirements of standard[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
for the defined parameters. However, if the sample drawn fails to meet the requirements of
standard, such consignment will be sent back or will be destroyed at the cost of importer.”
3. Effect of the Notification: A new Policy Condition is added in Chapter 85 and 94 of ITC(HS),
2017, Schedule-I (Import Policy) to enable random sampling of LED products and Control Gear for LED
products notified under "Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory
Registration) Order, 2012".
This issues with the approval of Minister of Commerce and Industry.
[F. No. 01/89/180/39/AM-13/PC-2[A]/Part-II/E-20555]
AMIT YADAV, Director General of Foreign Trade
& Ex- officio Addl. Secy.
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