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Date: 10-Jul-2023 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Revision of General Notes regarding Import Policy under Schedule 1(Import Policy) ITC (HS), 2022

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

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The gazette notification revises the General Notes regarding Import Policy under Schedule-I (Import Policy), ITC (HS), 2022, specifically concerning food import entry points.
  • The notification updates the list of authorized officers and entry points for food imports to align with notifications issued by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).

Key Changes

  • FSSAI has notified authorized officers to handle food import clearance at 161 food import entry points, including 28 sea ports, 16 airports, 32 land customs stations (LCSs), and 85 inland container depots (ICDs). This is an increase from the previously notified 150 entry points.
  • Food import entry point restrictions now apply to items against 1579 HS Codes, as detailed in List B of Appendix V to Schedule-I of ITC (HS), 2022. This is a change from the previously referenced 1515 HS Codes under ITC (HS) 2017.
  • List A in Appendix-V to Schedule-I(Import Policy), ITC (HS), 2022 is revised to include notification of authorized officers at additional food import entry points. Eleven new entry points are added with details of the port name, port code, state, and authorized officer.
  • ICD Nagpur (INNGP6) is revised to ICD Mihan (INKPK6) in the list of existing food import entry points.
  • List B in Appendix-V to Schedule-I(Import Policy), ITC(HS), 2022 is notified at Annexure-I to the Notification.

Impact Analysis

Importers

  • Importers should check List B in Appendix-V to Schedule-I(Import Policy), ITC(HS), 2022 to ensure they are using the correct entry points for their HS codes.

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)

  • FSSAI needs to update and maintain the list of authorized officers and entry points.

Customs Authorities

  • Customs officials need to ensure that food imports are routed through the correct entry points.

Consumers

  • Consumers benefit from the enhanced focus on safe food imports, as the revised guidelines aim to ensure that imported food products meet the required safety standards.

Action Items

  • All Stakeholders: Stay informed about any further updates or amendments to the import policy.

Key Entities Referenced

Central Government: The issuing authority of the gazette notification, exercising powers conferred by the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992. Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT): The department responsible for implementing the foreign trade policy and issuing notifications related to import and export regulations. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI): The authority responsible for ensuring the safety and standards of food products imported into India. Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992: The primary legislation governing foreign trade in India. Foreign Trade Policy 2023: The policy framework for regulating and promoting foreign trade in India. ITC (HS), 2022: Indian Trade Classification (Harmonized System) - the system used for classifying goods for import and export purposes.
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S.O. 3042(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 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 To ensure the mandate of safe food imports in India, FSSAI has imports in India, FSSAI has notified notified Authorised Officers to handle food import clearance at 161 Authorised Officers to handle food food import entry points [covering 28 sea ports, 16 airports, 32 land import clearance at 150 food import customs stations (LCSs) and 85 inland container depots (ICDs)] vide entry points [covering 27 sea ports, 15 FSSAI’s Notification dated 9th October 2019 (F.No. 1- airports, 31 land customs stations 1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017) read with Notification dated 12.11.2021 (LCSs) and 77 inland container depots (F.No. 1-1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017), Notification dated 11.06.2021 (ICDs)] vide FSSAI’s Notification (F.No. 1-1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017), Notification dated 31.01.2022 dated 9th October, 2019 (F.No. 1- (1-1685/FSSAI/Imports/2017), Notification dated 28.03.2023 1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017) as per List (F.No. 1-1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017/(Part-I)) and Notification A in Appendix-V to Schedule-I (Import dated 14.06.2023 (F.No. 1-1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017) as per List A Policy). The food import entry points in Appendix-V to Schedule-I of ITC (HS), 2022. The food import restrictions shall be applicable for items entry points restrictions shall be applicable for items against 1579 HS against 1515 HS Codes as detailed in Codes as detailed in List B of Appendix: V to the Schedule-I of ITC List B of Appendix: V to the Schedule-I (HS), 2022. of ITC (HS) 2017. 2. List A in Appendix-V to Schedule-I(Import Policy), ITC (HS), 2022 is revised as under: a) Notification of Authorised Officers at additional food import entry points: Sl Port Name Port Code State/ UT Authorised Officer 1. JNPT-SEZ INPJN6 Maharashtra FSSAI Authorised Officer 2. ICD-Adani Kila INQRP6 Punjab Superintendent/Appraiser/ Inspector/ Examiner Raipur-Ludhiana 3. Haldia Port INHAL1 West Bengal FSSAI Authorised Officer 4. ACC Janori INJNR4 Maharashtra Superintendent/ Appraiser/ Inspector/ Examiner4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] 5. ICD Janori INJNR6 Maharashtra Superintendent/ Appraiser/ Inspector/ Examiner 6. CFS Ambad INNSK6 Maharashtra Superintendent/ Appraiser/ Inspector/ Examiner 7. NDR SEZ INNPK6 Tamil Nadu Superintendent/ Appraiser/ Inspector/ Examiner 8. ICD Barhi-Sonipat INRUG6 Haryana Superintendent/ Appraiser/ Inspector/ Examiner 9. Golakganj LCS INGKJB Assam Superintendent/ Appraiser/ Inspector/ Examiner 10. HTPL ICD Kilaraipur INQRH6 Punjab Superintendent/ Appraiser/ Inspector/ Examiner 11. AISL ICD Durga INDUR6 West Bengal FSSAI Authorised Officer b) Revision in existing food import entry points: Sl. Existing Entry Revised Entry 1. ICD Nagpur (INNGP6) ICD Mihan (INKPK6) 3. List B in Appendix-V to Schedule-I(Import Policy), ITC(HS), 2022 is notified at Annexure-I to this Notification. Effect of the Notification: 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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