Executive Summary:
This notification from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade announces an amendment to the export policy for spices to European Union (EU) countries. Effective immediately, the notification designates the Spices Board India as the competent authority for issuing health certificates for spice exports to the EU. It also outlines the timeframe for export certification and provides supplementary notes on the definition and classification of spices.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Amendment Overview:**
* Amends Schedule 2 of ITC HS Classification of Export and Import Items.
* Concerns export of spices to European Union countries.
* **Spices Board India:**
* Designated as the competent authority to issue Health Certificates for spice exports to EU countries.
* Must issue export certification within 48 to 72 hours after receiving a sample from the exporter.
* **Definition of Spices:**
* Spices include vegetable products, including seeds, rich in essential oils and aromatic principles, mainly used as condiments.
* Can be whole, crushed, or powdered.
* Addition of other substances does not affect their inclusion as long as they retain the essential character and are commonly known as "masalas."
* **Classification and Amendments:**
* Future amendments/revisions to item classifications and HS Codes under Chapter 09, Schedule 1 of ITC HS, will also apply to spice exports, excluding export policy.
Impact Analysis:
* **Spices Board India**
* Impact: Designated as the authority for issuing health certificates for spice exports to the EU, with specific timelines for certification.
* Action Required: Establish procedures for issuing health certificates within the stipulated 48-72 hour timeframe after sample receipt.
* **Spice Exporters:**
* Impact: Must obtain health certificates from the Spices Board India for exports to the EU.
* Action Required: Submit spice samples to the Spices Board India and comply with their certification process to export spices to EU countries.
* **Directorate General of Foreign Trade**
* Impact: Responsible for implementing and overseeing the amended export policy.
* Action Required: Enforce the new regulations and ensure compliance with the amended ITC HS classifications for spice exports to the EU.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe, and a significant export destination for Indian spices as per the notification.
Foreign Trade Development Regulation Act, 1992: An act of the Indian Parliament that empowers the Central Government to make amendments related to export-import policies.
Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020: A policy document that outlines the framework for India's foreign trade, read in conjunction with the Foreign Trade Development and Regulation Act, 1992.
ITC HS Classification of Export Import Items: A system for classifying goods for export and import, used to define regulations and policies. Schedule 2 and Chapter 09 are specifically referenced.
Spices Board India: The designated competent authority for issuing health certificates for spice exports to European Union countries.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade: The government agency responsible for implementing and overseeing foreign trade policies in India. The notification is issued by this directorate.
New Delhi: Capital of India, location of publication of the notification and headquarters of the Directorate General of Foreign Trade.
Alok Vardhan Chaturvedi: Director General of Foreign Trade who signed the notification.
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MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 4th October, 2017
No. 32/2015-2020
Subject: Procedure for export of spices to the European Union countries.
S.O. 3239(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3 of the Foreign Trade (Development
& Regulation) Act, 1992 (No.22 of 1992), as amended, read with Para 1.02 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-
20, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment, with immediate effect, in Schedule 2 of
ITC (HS) Classification of Export & Import Items relating to export of spices to the European Union
countries.
2. A new entry at Sl. No. 54B shall be inserted in Chapter 09 of Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) Classification of
Export & Import Items as follows:
CHAPTER 9
COFFEE, TEA, MATE AND SPICES
Sl. Tariff Item HS Code Unit Item Description Export Policy Condition
No. Policy
54B All Codes Kg All spices under Free (a) The Spices Board India is designated as
pertaining to the spices Chapter 09 of Schedule 1 the competent authority to issue Health
under Chapter (Import Policy) of Certificates to European Union countries in
09 of Schedule ITC(HS) Classification of respect of export of spices;
1 (Import Policy) of Export and Import Items,
ITC(HS) Classification 2017 (b) The Spices Board India shall issue such
of Export and Import export certification within a period of 48 to
Items, 2017 72 hours after receiving the sample from the
exporter.
SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES:
1) “Spice” means a group of vegetable products (including seeds, etc.), rich in essential oils and aromatic
principles, and which, because of their taste, are mainly used as condiments. These products may be whole or in
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2) The addition of other substances to spices shall not affect their inclusion in spices provided the resulting
mixtures retain the essential character of spices and spices also include products commonly known as
“masalas”.
3) All future amendment / revision on classification of items, items description, HS Codes etc. of spices (except
export policy) under Chapter 09, Schedule 1 (Import Policy) of ITC(HS) Classification of Export and Import
Items, 2017 shall also apply for the purpose of export of spices.
3. Effect of this notification:
Conditions for export of spices to European Union (EU) countries have been notified.
[F. No. 01/91/180/17/AM-18/Export Cell]
ALOK VARDHAN CHATURVEDI, Director General of Foreign Trade
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