Executive Summary:
This notification amends the import policy conditions for Urea under Exim Code 31021000 in the ITC HS 2017, Schedule I. It is issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, and is effective immediately. The amendment liberalizes import conditions for specific types of urea.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Amendment Authority**: The amendment is made under the powers conferred by Section 3 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraphs 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020.
* **Policy Change for Exim Code 3102 10 00 (Urea)**:
* **Existing Policy**: Import allowed through State Trading Enterprises (STC), MMTC (Minerals and Metals Trading Corporation), and RCF (Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers) subject to Para 2.20 of Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020. Import of Technical Grade Urea (TGU) for non-agricultural purpose was "Free" with Actual User Condition.
* **Revised Policy**: Import allowed through STC, MMTC, and RCF subject to Para 2.20 of Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020. Import of Technical Grade Urea (TGU) meant for industrial use/NPK Manufacturing shall be "Free".
* **Immediate Effect**: The import policy for Urea for industrial or non-agricultural use, besides Technical Grade Urea (TGU) and Industrial Urea, shall be free with immediate effect.
* **STE Designation**: M/s Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers (RCF) is designated as the State Trading Enterprise (STE) for the import of Urea on Government account.
Impact Analysis:
* **Importers of Urea:**
* Impact: Importers of industrial or non-agricultural grade urea, apart from TGU and industrial urea, will benefit from the removal of import restrictions. Importers of Technical Grade Urea (TGU) meant for industrial use/NPK Manufacturing shall be "Free".
* Action Required: Take note of the revised import policy and adjust import strategies accordingly.
* **Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers (RCF):**
* Impact: RCF continues to be a designated State Trading Enterprise for Urea imports on Government account.
* Action Required: Continue to fulfill its role as STE for government Urea imports.
Key Entities Referenced
Urea: A nitrogen-containing chemical compound used in fertilizers, and subject of the import policy amendment.
ITC HS 2017, Schedule I: Indian Trade Clarification based on Harmonized System of Coding, 2017, Schedule I, which defines import policies.
Exim Code 31021000: The specific Exim code pertaining to Urea, which is the subject of the import policy condition amendment.
Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020: The prevailing foreign trade policy, which is being amended by this notification.
Foreign Trade Development and Regulation Act, 1992: The governing legislation providing the powers for the Central Government to amend trade policies.
STC: State Trading Corporation, an agency involved in the import of Urea.
MMTC: Minerals and Metals Trading Corporation, an agency involved in the import of Urea.
Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers (RCF): A Public Sector Undertaking designated as State Trading Enterprise (STE) for import of Urea on government account.
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MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 11th October, 2019
No. 23/2015—2020
Subject: Amendment in Import Policy Condition of Urea under Exim Code 31021000 in the ITC (HS) 2017,
Schedule- I (Import Policy) –regd.
S.O. 3684(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 Revised
Description Condition Policy Conditions
3102 10 00 Urea, State Import allowed through STC Import allowed through STC, MMTC
whether or Trading and MMTC subject to Para and RCF subject to Para 2.20 of
not in Enterprise 2.20 of Foreign Trade Foreign Trade Policy, 2015—2020.
aqueous Policy, 2015—2020. However, import of Technical
solution However, import of Urea for Grade Urea (TGU) meant for "non
industrial/non-agricultural/ – agriculture purpose / Industrial
technical grade shall be use/NPK Manufacturing shall be
"Free" with Actual User 'Free".
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2. Effect of this Notification: Import Policy for Urea for industrial or non-agricultural use, besides Technical Grade
Urea (TGU) and Industrial Urea shall be “free” with immediate effect and M/s. Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers (RCF)
is designated as STE for import of Urea on Government account.
This issues with the approval of Minister of Commerce & Industry.
[F. No. 01/89/180/102/AM-02/PC-2 (A) –Part-III]
B. B. SWAIN, Director General of Foreign Trade & ex-officio Addl. 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 and last amended vide Notification
No. 41/2015—2020 dated 5th October, 2018 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary vide number
S.O. 5146 (E) dated 5th October, 2018.
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