Executive Summary:
This notification, dated September 29, 2017, announces an amendment to the export conditions for Guar Gum under Chapter 13 of Schedule 2 of ITCHS Classification 2012. The amendment, effective immediately, concerns the agencies authorized to issue analytical reports for Penta Chlorophenol (PCP) testing. This change affects Guar Gum exporters to the European Union (EU).
Key Points / Main Content:
Amendment Details:
* Sl. No. 89 in Chapter 13 of Schedule 2 of ITCHS Classification 2012 is amended.
* The amendment pertains to the export of Guar Gum to the European Union (EU).
* The Health Certificate requirement for Guar Gum exports to the EU remains in effect.
* The product must originate in, be refined, split, or consigned from India and intended for animal or human consumption.
PCP Testing Authorization:
* In addition to Vimta Labs, Hyderabad, the Export Inspection Agency (EIA) Lab, Chennai, is also authorized to issue analytical reports for Penta Chlorophenol (PCP) testing.
* PCP levels must not exceed 0.01 mg per Kg.
Impact Analysis:
Guar Gum Exporters to the EU:
Impact: Exporters now have an additional agency (EIA Lab, Chennai) authorized to issue PCP testing reports, potentially providing more flexibility and options for compliance.
Action Required: Exporters should take note of the additional authorized agency for PCP testing and consider using their services for compliance with export requirements.
Key Entities Referenced
Foreign Trade Development Regulation Act, 1992: The legal act that confers powers for amending export policy.
Foreign Trade Policy FTP, 2015-2020: The prevailing foreign trade policy during the notification.
ITCHS Classification 2012: Indian Trade Clarification based on Harmonized System of Coding. Used for Export Policy.
Guar Gum: The commodity whose export conditions are being amended.
European Union: The destination for Guar Gum exports with specific requirements.
Shellac Forest Products Export Promotion Council SHEFEXIL, Kolkata: Authorized representative of Ministry of Commerce & Industry for issuing health certificates.
Penta Chlorophenol PCP: A contaminant for which testing is required for Guar Gum exports.
Export Inspection Agency EIA Lab, Chennai, Tamil Nadu: An agency authorized to issue analytical reports for Penta Chlorophenol testing.
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MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 29th September, 2017
No. 31 /2015-20
Subject: Amendment in conditions for export of Guar Gum under Sl. No. 89, Chapter 13 of Schedule 2 of
ITC(HS) - regarding.
S.O. 3206(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 paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP),
2015-2020, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment, with immediate effect, in the “Nature of
Restriction” at Sl. No. 89 in Chapter 13 of ITC(HS) Classification 2012 – Schedule 2 (Export Policy), as amended from
time to time:
The revised Table in respect of Sl. No. 89 in Chapter 13 of Schedule 2 of ITC(HS) Classification 2012 – Schedule 2
(Export Policy), after amendment, will be as under:
S. Tariff Item Unit I t e m E x p o r t N a t u r e o f R e s t r i c t i o n
No. HS Code Description Policy
89 1302 Kg. Guar gum Free Guar gum exports to European Union (EU), originating in
refined split or consigned from India and intended for animal or human
1302 32 20 Guar gum consumption, allowed subject to issue of Health Certificate
1302 32 30 treated and by authorized representative of Ministry of Commerce &
pulverized Industry, Government of India i.e. Shellac & Forest
Products Export Promotion Council (SHEFEXIL), Kolkata
accompanied by the original analytical report of testing of
Penta Chlorophenol (PCP) issued by any of the following
agencies certifying that product does not contain more than
0.01 mg per Kg of PCP on sampling done by the
authorized representative of the competent authority:
(i) Vimta Labs, Hyderabad
(ii) Export Inspection Agency (EIA) Lab, Chennai¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(ii)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 3
2. Effect of this Public Notice:
In addition to Vimta Labs, Hyderabad, Export Inspection Agency (EIA) Lab, Chennai has also been authorised to issue the
analytical report of testing of Penta Chlorophenol (PCP).
[F. No. 01/91/180/265/AM09/EC (Vol.II)]
ALOK VARDHAN CHATURVEDI, Director General of Foreign Trade
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