Executive Summary:
This notification issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, amends the export policy of biofuels. Published on August 28, 2018, the notification revises the export policy of biofuels under Chapter 27 of ITC HS, 2018, Schedule 2. The amendment aligns the export policy with the National Policy on Biofuels 2018.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Policy Amendment:**
* The export policy of biofuels is amended from 'Free' to 'Restricted'.
* This change is in accordance with the National Policy on Biofuels 2018.
* **ITC HS Code Changes:**
* New entries are inserted in Chapter 27 of Schedule 2 of ITC HS Classification of Export Import Items, specifically at Sl. No. 115A, 115B, and 115C.
* **115A (2207 20 00):** Ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength. Export is permitted under license only for non-fuel purposes.
* **115B (2710 20 00):** Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals (excluding crude) and preparations containing 70% or more petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals, containing biodiesel (other than waste oils). Export is permitted under license only for non-fuel purposes.
* **115C (3826 00 00):** Biodiesel and mixtures thereof, containing less than 70% petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals. Export is permitted under license only for non-fuel purposes.
Impact Analysis:
* **Biofuel Exporters:**
* Impact: Biofuel exporters are now subject to a restricted export policy, requiring them to obtain a license for exporting biofuels for non-fuel purposes.
* Action Required: Obtain necessary licenses for biofuel exports intended for non-fuel purposes.
* **Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT):**
* Impact: DGFT is responsible for implementing and enforcing the revised export policy for biofuels.
* Action Required: Enforce the new restricted export policy and process license applications for biofuel exports.
Key Entities Referenced
Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020: A policy 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 and is referenced as the source of power for the notification.
ITC HS 2018: Indian Trade Clarification based on Harmonized System of Coding. It is referenced for export policy of biofuels under Chapter 27.
Biofuels: The central subject of the notification, regarding export policy.
National Policy on Biofuels 2018: A national policy that guides the revised export policy of biofuels.
Ethyl alcohol: Denatured Ethyl alcohol is mentioned in the notification for export policy.
Petroleum oils: Petroleum oils are mentioned in the notification for export policy.
Alok Vardhan Chaturvedi: Ex officio Additional Secretary, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
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MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 28th August, 2018
No. 29/205—2020
Subject: Export Policy of Bio-fuels.
S.O. 4196(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 export policy of biofuels under Chapter 27 of ITC (HS), 2018, Schedule – 2 (Export Policy).
2. New entries at Sl. No. 115A, 115B and 115C are inserted in Chapter 27 of Schedule 2 of ITC (HS)
Classification of Export & Import Items as follows:
S.No. Tariff Item Unit Item Description Present Revised Policy Condition
HS Code Policy Policy
115A 2207 20 00 Kg/u Ethyl alcohol and other spirits, Free Restricted Export is permitted
denatured, of any strength. under license only for
non-fuel purposes
115B 2710 20 00 Kg/u Petroleum oils and oils obtained Free Restricted Export is permitted
from bituminous minerals (other under license only
than crude) and preparations not for non-fuel purposes
elsewhere specified or included,
containing by weight 70% or
more of petroleum oils or of oils
obtained from bituminous
minerals, these oils being the
basic constituents of the
preparations, containing biodiesel,
other than waste oils.
115C 3826 00 00 Kg/u Biodiesel and mixtures thereof, Free Restricted Export is permitted
not containing or containing less under license only for
than 70 % by weight of petroleum non-fuel purposes
oils and oils obtained from
bituminous minerals.
3. Effect of this Notification:
Export Policy of bio-fuels is revised from 'Free' to 'Restricted’ as per the National Policy on Biofuels - 2018.
[F. No. 01/91/180/21/AM-18/EC]
ALOK VARDHAN CHATURVEDI, Ex- officio Addl. Secy.
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