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Date: 2025-04-03 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Inclusion of Land Custom Stations Darranga as Food Import Entry Points in List A of AppendixV to ScheduleI Import Policy ITC HS 2022 in sync with relevant FSSAI Notification

Issued by Ministry of Commerce and Industry · Directorate General of Foreign Trade

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What it means

  • The gazette notification S.O. 1581(E) announces amendments to the Import Policy under Schedule-I of the ITC (HS) 2022, specifically concerning food import entry points. The key change is the inclusion of Land Customs Station (LCS) Darranga as an authorized food import entry point.

Key Changes

  • The number of food import entry points has increased from 161 to 162.
  • The number of Land Customs Stations (LCSs) has increased from 32 to 33.
  • LCS Darranga (Port Code INDRGB) in Assam is now included in List “A” of Appendix-V to Schedule-I (Import Policy), ITC (HS), 2022.
  • This change is made in accordance with relevant notifications from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).

Impact Analysis

Stakeholders

  • Logistics and Transportation Companies: New opportunities for transportation and logistics companies operating in the Assam region due to increased import activity at LCS Darranga.

Suggested Action Items

  • Logistics companies: Develop infrastructure and services to support increased import activity at LCS Darranga.

Key Entities Referenced

Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992: The governing act that provides the central government with powers to regulate foreign trade. Foreign Trade Policy 2023: The policy that outlines guidelines and objectives for promoting and regulating foreign trade in India. ITC (HS), 2022: Indian Trade Clarification based on Harmonized System of Coding. It classifies goods for import and export purposes. FSSAI: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India. Responsible for setting standards and regulating the food industry in India, including food imports. LCS Darranga: Land Customs Station Darranga, now included as a food import entry point.
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S.O. 1581(E).— In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, as[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby notifies the General Notes Regarding Import Policy under Schedule-I(Import Policy), ITC (HS), 2022 with the following amendments: Existing entry Revised entry 4(D) Food Import Entry Points: 4(D) Food Import Entry Points: To ensure the mandate of safe food imports in India, To ensure the mandate of safe food imports in India, FSSAI has notified Authorised Officers to handle food FSSAI has notified Authorised Officers to handle food import clearance at 161 food import entry points import clearance at 162 food import entry points [covering 28 sea ports, 16 airports, 32 land customs [covering 28 sea ports, 16 airports, 33 land customs stations (LCSs) and 85 inland container depots (ICDs)and stations (LCSs) and 85 inland container depots (ICDs)and Special Economic Zones (SEZ)] vide FSSAI’s Special Economic Zones (SEZ)] vide FSSAI’s Notification dated 9th October 2019 (F.No. 1- Notification dated 9th October 2019 (F.No. 1- 1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017) read with Notification dated 1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017) read with Notification dated 12.11.2021 (F.No. 1-1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017), 12.11.2021 (F.No. 1-1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017), Notification dated 11.06.2021 (F.No. 1- Notification dated 11.06.2021 (F.No. 1- 1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017), Notification 1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017), Notification dated 31.01.2022 dated 31.01.2022 (1-1685/FSSAI/Imports/2017), (1-1685/FSSAI/Imports/2017), Notification dated Notification dated 28.03.2023 (F.No. 1- 28.03.2023 (F.No. 1-1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017/(Part-I)), 1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017/(Part-I)) and Notification Notification dated 14.06.2023 (F.No. 1- dated 14.06.2023 (F.No. 1-1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017) as 1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017) and Notification dated per List A in Appendix-V to Schedule-I of ITC (HS), 03.09.2024 (F.No. 1-1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017/(Part-I)) 2022. The food import entry points restrictions shall be as per List A in Appendix-V to Schedule-I of ITC (HS), applicable for items against 1579 HS Codes as detailed in 2022. The food import entry point restrictions shall be List B of Appendix: V to the Schedule-I of ITC (HS), applicable for items against 1579 HS Codes as detailed in 2022. List B of Appendix: V to the Schedule-I of ITC (HS), 2022. 2. List “A” in Appendix-V to Schedule-I (Import Policy), ITC (HS), 2022 is revised as under through insertion of new entry in the list of LCS as following: a) Notification of Authorized Officers at additional food import entry points: Sl. Port Name Port Code State/ UT Authorized Officer No. 33. LCS DARRANGA INDRGB Assam Superintendent/ Appraiser/ Inspector/ Examiner Effect of the Notification: LCS Darranga has been included in List “A” of Appendix -V to Schedule-I (Import Policy), ITC (HS), 2022 and the General Notes regarding Import Policy under Schedule-I (Import Policy), ITC (HS), 2022 have been amended, to update relevant details regarding Food Import Entry Points in sync with the relevant FSSAI Notifications. This issues with the approval of Minister of Commerce & Industry. [F. No. 01/89/180/27/AM-12/PC-2[A]/E-5955] SANTOSH KUMAR SARANGI, Director General of Foreign Trade & Ex-officio Addl. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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