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Date: 2022-07-07 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: India

Syncing of ITC (HS), 2022- Schedule-1 (Import Policy) with the Finance Act, 2022 (No.6 of 2022) dated 30.03.2022.

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

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**Executive Summary:** This document, Annexure I and II to DGFT Notification No. 20/2015-20 dated 07/07/2022, concerns the Indian Trade Classification Harmonised System (ITC HS) of Import Items for 2022. It outlines changes to import policies, conditions, and item descriptions, including deletions, additions, and modifications to supplementary notes across various chapters. The annexure details specific goods and their import policies and references relevant standards. **Key Points / Main Content:** * **Import Policy Changes (Annexure I):** * Updates to import policies (Free, Restricted, Deleted) are specified for various ITC HS codes. * Several items across chapters 03, 05, 07, 28, 54, 55, 56, 58, 60, 62, 63, 72, 73, 81, 85, and 95 have been DELETED from the list. * Specific standards (IS/ASTM) are referenced for certain items to qualify for "Free" import policy. * **Amendments to ITC HS (Annexure II):** * **Chapter 7:** Defines "Rose Onion" and its production criteria with reference to Geographical Indication Registry GI no. 212. * **Chapter 16:** Corrects the chapter heading to use "of crustaceans". * **Chapter 21:** Adds "insects" to the list of items in clause e of Note 1. * **Chapter 23:** Modifies the entry for tariff item 2309 90 32 to "Fish feed in powdered form". * **Chapter 26:** Includes heading 8549 in clause f of Note 1 and adds a supplementary note on calculating Fe content for heading 2601 products. * **Chapter 28:** Adds a supplementary note stating that BIS standards refer to the latest published version. * **Chapter 29:** Modifies the heading of subchapter IV to include "ACETAL AND HEMIACETAL PEROXIDES" and makes corresponding changes to tariff item 2909 60 00. * **Chapter 34:** Corrects "surface active agents" typo. * **Chapter 39:** Adds a supplementary note stating that BIS standards refer to the latest published version. * **Chapter 44:** Corrects "by products" typo. * **Section XI:** Replaces "straining cloth" with "filtering or straining cloth" and adds a supplementary note stating that BIS or ASTM standards refer to the latest published version. * **Chapter 55:** Adds a supplementary note defining inherent Fire Retardant (FR) fibres, referencing specific IS standards. * **Chapter 58:** Adds a supplementary note defining "Lucknow Chikan craft" and its production criteria with reference to Geographical Indication Registry GI no.119. * **Chapter 62:** Adds supplementary notes defining inherent Fire Retardant (FR) fibres and "Lucknow Chikan craft." * **Chapter 67:** Replaces "straining cloth" with "filtering or straining cloth." * **Chapter 69:** Modifies the entry for tariff item 6903 10 00. * **Chapter 70:** Modifies the entry for heading 7001. * **Section XV:** Modifies clause d of Note 9. * **Chapter 81:** Modifies the entry for heading 8112. * **Chapter 84:** Updates Note 2 and modifies clause a in subclause v. * **Chapter 85:** Corrects "SEMICONDUCTOR BASED TRANSDUCERS" typo and modifies entries for tariff items 8549 21 00, 8549 31 00, and 8549 91 00. * **Chapter 88:** Modifies the entry for heading 8802 and modifies the entry for tariff item 8807 30 00. * **Chapter 95:** Replaces "Electric garlands" with "Lighting strings" and modifies entries for tariff items 9503 00 10, 9503 00 20 and heading 9504. * **Chapter 97:** Updates Note 5 and modifies the entry for heading 9705. **Impact Analysis:** **Importers:** * **Impact:** Changes in import policies (Free, Restricted, Deleted) directly affect the ability to import specific goods. The requirement to meet certain IS/ASTM standards impacts the sourcing and compliance processes. * **Action Required:** Review the updated ITC HS codes and import policies, ensure compliance with referenced standards, and adjust sourcing strategies accordingly. **Manufacturers & Producers:** * **Impact:** Definitions of "Rose Onion" and "Lucknow Chikan craft" impact producers of these goods, as they must be certified/recognized by the Geographical Indication Registry to qualify. * **Action Required:** Ensure compliance with GI standards and certification requirements, particularly for "Rose Onion" and "Lucknow Chikan craft" production. **Testing Laboratories & Certification Bodies:** * **Impact:** Increased importance of verifying compliance with IS/ASTM standards for various imported goods. * **Action Required:** Stay updated on the latest versions of the referenced IS/ASTM standards and provide accurate testing and certification services to importers and manufacturers. **Customs Authorities:** * **Impact:** Need to enforce the updated import policies and ensure compliance with the specified standards and definitions. * **Action Required:** Update customs procedures and guidelines to reflect the changes in the ITC HS codes, import policies, and standards requirements. **Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) & ASTM International:** * **Impact:** Their standards are directly referenced in the import policies, increasing their significance. * **Action Required:** Ensure that the latest versions of the referenced standards are readily available and accessible to stakeholders.

Key Entities Referenced

DGFT Notification No. 20201520: A notification issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) regarding the Indian Trade Classification Harmonised System of Import Items. Indian Trade Classification Harmonised System of Import Items, 2022 (ITC HS, 2022): A system for classifying imported goods, used in trade and customs regulations. Geographical Indication GI Registry: Registry that provides Geographical Indication (GI) status to goods. Geographical Indication of Goods Registration and Protection Act, 1999: An act for the registration and protection of geographical indications related to goods in India. Rose Onion: A specific variety of onion recognized by the Geographical Indication GI Registry. Lucknow Chikan Craft: A type of embroidery defined and recognized by the Geographical Indication GI Registry. Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS): The National Standards Body of India responsible for formulating standards. ASTM International: An international standards organization that develops and publishes technical standards for a wide range of materials, products, systems, and services.
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ANNEXURE-I Annexure referred to in DGFT Notification No. 20/2015-20 dated 07/07/2022 regarding ‘Indian Trade Classification (Harmonised System) of Import Items, 2022 [ITC (HS), 2022]’ ITC HS Item Description Import Policy Condition Policy 030636 -Live, fresh or chilled:- - Other shrimps and prawns: 03063600 - Live, fresh or chilled : --Other shrimps and DELETED prawns 03063610 --- Scampi (Macrobachium spp.) Free 03063620 --- Vannamei shrimp (Litopenaeusvannamei) Free 03063630 --- Indian white shrimp (Fenneropenaeus Free indicus) 03063640 --- Black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) Free 03063650 --- Flower Shrimp(Penaeus semisulcatus) Free 03063660 --- Artemia Free 03063690 --- Other Free 05119140 ---Artemia cyst Restricted 05119910 ---Silkworm pupae Free 05119911 --- Silkworm pupae: ---- Artemia DELETED 05119919 --- Silkworm pupae: ---- Other DELETED 07031010 --- Onions DELETED 07031011 ---Onions: ----Rose onion Free 07031019 ---Onions: ----Other Free 27101243 --- Motor gasoline conforming to standard IS STE 2796,IS 17021, IS 17586 orIS 17076: ---- E 12 fuel conforming to standard IS 17586 27101244 --- Motor gasoline conforming to standard IS STE 2796,IS 17021, IS 17586 orIS 17076: ---- E 15 fuel conforming to standard IS 17586 28182010 Alumina, calcined DELETED 28182011 --- Alumina, calcined: Metallurgical grade, Free conforming to IS 17441 28182019 --- Alumina, calcined: ---- Non- Free metallurgical grade, conforming to IS 17441 39201013 --- Sheets of polyethylene: ---- Free Geomembrane, confirming to IS 16352 54021920 --- Nylon 66 filament yarn confirming to IS Free 13464540252 -- Of polyesters 54025200 Other yarn, single, with a twist exceeding 50 DELETED turns per metre : -- Of polyesters 54025210 --- Polyester yarn-Anti Static Filament Free 54025290 --- Other Free 54026960 --- Ultra high molecular weight poly Free ethylene filament yarn conforming to ASTM F2848 550311 -- Of aramids: 55031100 Of nylon or other polyamides : -- Of aramids DELETED 55031110 --- Aramid Flame Retardant Fibre Free 55031120 ---Para-aramid Fibre Free 55031190 ---Other Free 550319 -- Other 55031900 Of nylon or other polyamides : -- Other DELETED 55031910 --- Nylon Staple Fibre Free 55031920 --- Nylon Anti Static Staple Fibre Free 55031930 --- Nylon 66 fibre conforming to IS 13464 Free 55031990 --- Other Free 550330 - Acrylic or modacrylic: 55033000 Acrylic or modacrylic DELETED 55033010 --- Pre Oxidised Fibre, conforming to IS Free 17308 55033090 --- Other Free 55039030 --- Ultra high molecular weight poly Free ethylene staple fibre conforming to ASTM F2848 55041010 --- Obtained from wood other than bamboo DELETED 55041011 --- Obtained from wood other than bamboo: Free ---- Flame retaradant Viscose Rayon fibre 55011019 --- Obtained from wood other than bamboo: Free ---- Other 55041020 --- Obtained from bamboo DELETED 55041021 --- Obtained from bamboo: ---- Flame Free retaradant Viscose Rayon fibre 55041029 --- Obtained from bamboo: ---- Other Free 550999 -- Other: 55099900 Other yarn : -- Other DELETED 55099910 --- Yarn made of 100% inherent FR Free synthetic fibre 55099990 --- Other Free55109030 --- Yarn made of 100% inherent FR artificial Free fibre 55159950 --- Fabrics made of 100% inherent FR Free synthetic fibre 56031100 - Of man-made filaments : -- Weighing not DELETED more than 25 g/m 56031110 - Of man-made filaments : --- Crop covers, Free conforming to IS 16366 56031190 - Of man-made filaments : --- Other Free 56039300 - Other : -- Weighing more than 70 g/m but DELETED not more than 150 g/m 56039310 --- Mulch Mats, conforming to IS 17355 Free 56039390 --- Other Free 56039400 Other : -- Weighing more than 150 g/m DELETED 56039410 --- Non-woven Geotextile and articles Free thereof, Conforming to IS 16391, IS 16392 56039420 --- Mulch Mats, conforming to IS 17355 Free 56039490 -- Other Free 581091 - Other embroidery : -- Of cotton: 58109100 Other embroidery : -- Of cotton DELETED 58109110 --- Embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft Free 58109190 --- Other Free 58109220 --- Embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft Free 581099 - Other embroidery : -- Of other textile materials: 58109900 - Other embroidery : -- Of other textile DELETED materials 58109910 --- Embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft Free 58109990 --- Other Free 59119031 --- Knitted or woven Geo-technical textile:: - Free --- Geogrid conforming to IS 17373 59119032 --- Knitted or woven Geo-technical textile:: - Free --- Geotextile conforming to IS 16391, IS 16392 59119039 --- Knitted or woven Geo-technical textile:: - Free --- Other 59119040 --- Knitted or woven Geo-technical textile:: - Free --- Mulch mats, conforming to IS 16202 600537 - Of synthetic fibres : -- Other, dyed: 60053700 - Of synthetic fibres : -- Other, dyed DELETED60053710 --- Shade Nets, conforming to IS 16008 Free 60053790 --- Other Free 620412 - Suits : -- Of cotton: 62041200 - Suits : -- Of cotton: DELETED 62041210 --- Embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft Free 62041290 --- Other Free 620413 - Suits : -- Of synthetic fibres: 62041300 - Suits : -- Of synthetic fibres DELETED 62041310 --- Embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft Free 62041390 --- Other Free 62041912 --- Of silk: ---- Embroidered with Lucknow Free Chikan Craft 62041990 Of silk: ---- Of all other fibres DELETED 62041991 --- Of all other fibres: ---- Embroidered with Free Lucknow Chikan Craft 62041999 --- Of all other fibres: ----Other Free 620422 - Ensembles : -- Of cotton : 62042220 -- Of cotton : Embroidered with Lucknow Free Chikan Craft 620423 - Ensembles : -- Of synthetic fibres 62042300 - Ensembles : -- Of synthetic fibres DELETED 62042310 --- embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft Free 62042390 --- Other Free 62042913 --- Of silk ---- embroidered with Lucknow Free Chikan Craft 62042990 --- Other DELETED 62042991 --- Other ---- Embroidered with Lucknow Free Chikan Craft 62042999 --- Other ---- Other Free 62043200 Jackets and blazers : -- Of cotton DELETED 62043210 --- embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft Free 62043290 --- Other Free 62043300 Jackets and blazers : -- Of synthetic fibres DELETED 62043310 --- embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft Free 62043390 --- Other Free 62043913 --- Of silk: ---- embroidered with Lucknow Free Chikan Craft 62043990 --- Of silk: ---- Other DELETED 62043991 ---Other ---- embroidered with Lucknow Free Chikan Craft62043999 ---Other---- Other Free 62044230 --- Embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft Free 62044320 --- Embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft Free 62044400 - Dresses : -- Of artificial fibres DELETED 62044410 --- Embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft Free 62044490 --- Other Free 62044912 ---- Embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Free Craft 62044990 --- Of silk: ---- Other DELETED 62044991 --- Other: ---- Embroidered with Lucknow Free Chikan Craft 62044999 ---Other---- Other Free 62045200 - Skirts and divided skirts : -- Of cotton DELETED 62045210 --- Embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft Free 62045290 --- Other Free 62045300 - Skirts and divided skirts : -- Of synthetic DELETED fibres 62045310 --- embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft Free 62045390 --- Other Free 62045910 --- Skirts and divided skirts: ---- Of silk DELETED 62045911 ---of silk:---- Embroidered with Lucknow Free Chikan Craft 62045919 ---of silk:---- Other Free 62045990 --- Skirts and divided skirts: ---- Other DELETED 62045991 ---Other: ---- Embroidered with Lucknow Free Chikan Craft 62045999 ---Other: ---- Other Free 62052020 --- Embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft Free 62053000 - Of man-made fibres DELETED 62053010 ---Embroidered with Lucknow Free Chikan Craft 62053090 --- Other Free 62059012 ---- Embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Free Craft 62101000 - Of fabrics of heading 56.02 or 56.03 DELETED 62101010 ---Personal protective garments for Free surgical/medical use (felt or nonwoven) conforming to IS 17423 62101020 ---Surgical gowns and drapes Free conforming to IS 17334 62101090 ---Other Free62104020 NBC Warfare suits and the like (conforming Free to IS 17377) 62104030 --- High Visibility Warning Clothes and the Free like ( Conforming to IS 15809) 62104040 --- High Altitude Clothes (Conforming to IS Free 5866) 62104050 --- Fighter Aircraft Clothing (Conforming to Free IS 11871) 62104060 --- Personal protective garments for surgical Free /medical use (felt or non-woven) piece,whichever is higher 62104070 --- Surgical gowns and drapes conforming to Free IS 17334 62104080 --- Clothing for special use such as FR, Free chemical (IS 15071,15758), electrical (IS 11871, IS piece,whichever is 16655) and industrial protection (IS 17466) 62114210 --- Kurta and Salwar with or without DELETED duppatta 62114211 --- Kurta or Salwar with or without Dupatta - Free --- Embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft 62114219 --- Kurta or Salwar with or without Dupatta--Free -- Other 62114290 --- Other DELETED 62114291 --- Other: ---- Embroidered with Lucknow Free Chikan Craft 62114299 ---Other:---- Other Free 62114300 - Other garments, womens or girls : -- Of DELETED man-made fibres 62114310 --- Embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft Free 62114390 --- Other Free 62114922 ---of silk: ---- Embroidered with Lucknow Free Chikan Craft 62114990 --- Other DELETED 62114991 --- Other: ---- Embroidered with Lucknow Free Chikan Craft 62114999 ---Other:---- Other Free 62141040 --- Embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft Free 62143000 - Of synthetic fibres DELETED 62143010 --- Embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft Free 62143090 --- Other Free 62144000 - Of artificial fibres DELETED 62144010 ---Embroidered with Lucknow Chikan FreeCraft 62144090 ---Other Free 62149040 --- odhani, cotton: ---- Scarves, cotton DELETED 62149041 --- Scarves, cotton: ---- Embroidered with Free Lucknow Chikan Craft 62149049 --- Scarves, cotton:---- Other Free 62149050 --- odhani, cotton: ---- Shawls, mufflers and DELETED the like, of cotton 62149051 --- Shawls, mufflers and the like of cotton: -- Free --Embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft 62149059 --- Shawls, mufflers and the like of cotton:--- Free -Other 62149060 --- odhani, cotton: ---- Shawls, mufflers and DELETED the like of man-made fibres 62149061 ---Shawls, mufflers and the like of man- Free made fibres: ----Embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft 62149069 ---Shawls, mufflers and the like of man- Free made fibres: ----Other 62149090 --- odhani, cotton: ---- Other DELETED 62149091 --- Other:---- Embroidered with Lucknow Free Chikan Craft 62149099 ---Other:---- Other Free 63079090 --- Dress materials hand printed: ---- Other DELETED 63079091 ----Textile face masks, without a replaceable Free filter or mechanical parts, including surgical mask and 63079099 ----Other Free 68159930 ---Basalt fibre, filament and articles thereof Free conforming to ASTM D3039, C1185 72103090 --- Other DELETED 72103091 ---Other:----Galvannealed Free 72103099 ---Other:----Other Free 721049 --Other: 72104900 - Otherwise plated or coated with zinc : -- DELETED DELETED Other 72104910 ---Galvannealed Free Galvanised steel sheets (plain and corrugated) must conform to IS 277 72104990 ---Other Free Galvanised steel sheets (plain and corrugated) must conform to IS 27772122090 --- Other DELETED 72122091 ---Other:----Galvannealed Free 72122099 ---Other:----Other Free 72123090 --- Other DELETED 72123091 ---Other:----Galvannealed Free Galvanised steel sheets (plain and corrugated) must conform to IS 277 72123099 ---Other:----Other Free Galvanised steel sheets (plain and corrugated) must conform to IS 277 72125030 ---plated or coated with aluminium Free 72125040 ---plated or coated with aluminium-zinc Free alloys 722591 -Other:--Electrolytically plated or coatedwith zinc: 72259100 - Other : -- Electrolytically plated or coated DELETED with zinc 72259110 ---Galvannealed Free 72259190 ---Other Free 722592 -Other:--Otherwise plated or coated with zinc: 72259200 - Other : -- Otherwise plated or coated with DELETED zinc 72259210 ---Galvannealed Free 72259290 ---Other Free 722599 -Other:--Other: 72259900 - Other : -- Other DELETED 72259910 ---plated or coated with aluminium Free 72259920 ---plated or coated with aluminium-zinc Free alloys 72259930 ---painted, coloured or coated with plastics Free 72259990 ---Other Free 72269971 ---plated or coated with zinc:----plain and Free corrugated 72269972 ---plated or coated with zinc:---- Free electrolytically, plain and corrugated 72269973 ---plated or coated with zinc:---- Free Galvannealed 72269979 ---plated or coated with zinc:----Other Free 72269981 ---Otherwise coated or plated:----with Free aluminium 72269982 ---Otherwise coated or plated:----with Freealuminium-zinc alloys 72269983 ---Otherwise coated or plated:----painted, Free coloured or coated with plastics 72269989 ---Otherwise coated or plated:----Other Free 73021010 --- For railways DELETED 73021011 --- For railways:----Head hardened rails Free 73021012 --- For railways:----Asymmetric rails with Free end forging 73021013 --- For railways:----Asymmetric rails without Free end forging 73021014 --- For railways:----Other than asymmetric Free rails and head hardened rails 73021019 --- For railways:----Other Free 811269 -Other:-- Cadmium 81126900 -Cadmium: - - Other DELETED 81126910 ---Cadmium, unwrought; Powders Free Import of Cadmium Powder is, however, restricted. 81126920 ----Cadmium, wrought Free 81126990 ----Other Free 851821 -Loudspeakers, whether or not mounted in their enclosures :--Single loudspeakers, mounted in their enclosures: 85182100 -Loudspeakers, whether or not mounted in DELETED their enclosures : -- Single loudspeakers, mounted in their enclosures 85182110 ---Wireless Free 85182190 ---Other Free 851822 -Loudspeakers, whether or not mounted in their enclosures :--Multiple loudspeakers, mounted in the same Enclosure: 85182200 -Loudspeakers, whether or not mounted in DELETED their enclosures : -- Multiple loudspeakers, mounted in the same enclosure 85182210 ---Wireless Free 85182290 ---Other Free 851829 -Loudspeakers, whether or not mounted in their enclosures :--Other 85182900 -Loudspeakers, whether or not mounted in DELETED their enclosures : -- Other 85182910 ---Wireless Free85182990 ---Other Free 851830 -Headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers: 85183000 -Headphones and earphones, whether or not DELETED combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers 85183011 ----True Wireless Stereo [TWS] Sound Free channel not connected by wire] 85183019 ----Other Free 85183020 ---Headphones and earphones, whether or Free not combined with a microphone, and capable of connecting only through wired medium 85183090 ---Other Free 95030030 --- Of plastics DELETED 95030090 --- Other DELETED 95030091 ---Parts: ---- Of electronic toys Free Subject to Policy Condition 2 of this Chapter 95030099 ---Parts: ---- Other Free Subject to Policy Condition 2 of this ChapterANNEXURE-II Annexure referred to in DGFT Notification No. 20/2015-20 dated 07/07/2022 regarding ‘Indian Trade Classification (Harmonised System) of Import Items, 2022 [ITC (HS), 2022]’ (1) in Chapter 7, after Note5, the following Supplementary Note shall be inserted, namely :- “ Supplementary Note: (1) (a) For the purposes of this Chapter, “Rose Onion” refers to a variety of onion defined and recognised by the Geographical Indication (GI) Registry against the GI no. 212 under the Geographical Indication of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 (48 of 1999) . (b) Produced/cultivated by a person certified/recognised and mentioned as a user in the Geographical Indication Registry against the said GI no. 212”; (2) in Chapter 16, in the Chapter heading, for the word “crustaceans”, the words “of crustaceans” shall be substituted; (3) in Chapter 21, in clause (e) of Note 1, for the words “blood, fish”, the words “blood, insects, fish” shall be substituted; (4) in Chapter 23, for the entry in column (2) occurring against tariff item 2309 90 32, the following entry shall be substituted, namely:— “Fish feed in powdered form”; (5) in Chapter 26,–– (i) in clause (f) of Note 1, for the brackets, word and figures “(heading 7112)”, the brackets, words and figures “(heading 7112 or 8549)” shall be substituted; (ii) after sub-heading Notes, the following Supplementary Note shall be inserted, namely:–– “Supplementary Note: 1. For the products of heading 2601, the percentage of Fe content, wherever specified, shall be calculated on the Dry Weight or Dry Metric Tonne (DMT) basis.”; (6) in Chapter 28, after Supplementary Note 1, the following Supplementary Note shall be inserted, namely:— “2. In this Chapter, reference to any standard of the Bureau of Indian Standards refers to the last published version of that standard.”; (7) in Chapter 29,–– (i) in the heading of sub-chapter IV, for the words “ETHER PEROXIDES”, the words “ETHER PEROXIDES, ACETAL AND HEMIACETAL PEROXIDES” shall be substituted; (ii) in the entry in column (2) occurring against tariff item 2909 60 00, for the words “ether peroxides”, the words “ether peroxides, acetal and hemiacetal peroxides” shall be substituted;(8) in Chapter 34,–– (i) in the entry in column (2) occurring after heading 3402 and the entries relating thereto, for the words “surface active agents”, the words “surface- active agents” shall be substituted; (ii) in the entry in column (2) occurring after tariff item 3402 39 00 and the entries relating thereto, for the words “surface active agents”, the words “surface-active agents” shall be substituted; (9) in Chapter 39, after Sub-heading Notes, the following Supplementary Note shall be inserted, namely:— “Supplementary Note: 1. In this Chapter, reference to any standard of the Bureau of Indian Standards refers to the last published version of that standard.”; (10) in Chapter 44, in Sub-heading Note 2, for the words “by products” and “saw dust”, the words “by-products” and “sawdust” shall respectively be substituted; (11) in Section XI,– (i) in clause (b) of Note 1, for the words “straining cloth”, the words “filtering or straining cloth” shall be substituted; (ii) after Sub-heading Notes, the following Supplementary Note shall be inserted, namely:— “Supplementary Note: 1. In this Section, reference to any standard of the Bureau of Indian Standards or ASTM International refers to the last published version of that standard.”; (12) in Chapter 55, after the Note, the following Supplementary Note shall be inserted, namely:— “Supplementary Note: For the purposes of this Chapter, inherent Fire Retardant (FR) fibres, as specified in IS 11871, IS 13501, IS 15742, IS 15742 A, are those in which the FR properties are naturally part of the polymer backbone and can never be worn away or washed out.”; (13) in Chapter 58, after the Notes, the following Supplementary Note shall be inserted, namely:— “Supplementary Note:1.(a) For the purposes of this Chapter, “Lucknow Chikan craft” refers to a type of embroidery defined and recognised by the Geographical Indication (GI) Registry against the GI no.119 under the Geographical Indication of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999(48 of 1999). (b) Produced/manufactured by a person certified/recognised and mentioned as a user in the Geographical Indication Registry against the said GI no.119.”; (14) in Chapter 62,– (i) the Supplementary Note shall be numbered as “Supplementary Note 1” thereof, and after the Supplementary Note as so numbered, the following Supplementary Notes shall be inserted, namely:— “2. For the purposes of this Chapter, inherent Fire Retardant (FR) fibres, as specified in IS 11871, IS 13501, IS 15742, IS 15742 A, are those in which the FR properties are naturally part of the polymer backbone and can never be worn away or washed out. 3. (a) For the purposes of this Chapter, “Lucknow Chikan craft” refers to a type of embroidery defined and recognised by the Geographical Indication (GI) Registry against the GI no.119 under the Geographical Indication of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 (48 of 1999). (b) Produced/manufactured by a person certified/recognised and mentioned as a user in the Geographical Indication Registry against the said GI no.119.”; (15) in Chapter 67, in clause (a) of Note 1, for the words “straining cloth”, the words “filtering or straining cloth” shall be substituted; (16) in Chapter 69, for the entry in column (2) occurring against tariff item 6903 10 00, the entries “Containing by weight more than 50 % of free carbon” shall respectively be substituted; (17) in Chapter 70, for the entry in column (2) occurring against heading 7001, the following shall be substituted, namely:— “CULLET AND OTHER WASTE AND SCRAP OF GLASS, EXCLUDING GLASS FROM CATHODE-RAY TUBES OR OTHER ACTIVATED GLASS OF HEADING 8549; GLASS IN THE MASS”; (18) in Section XV, in clause (d) of Note 9, for the words and figures, “products of heading 8001”, the word “products” shall be substituted; (19) in Chapter 81,– in the entry in column (2) occurring against heading 8112, for the brackets and word “(COLUMBIUM)”, the brackets and words “(COLUMBIUM AND)” shall be substituted; (20) in Chapter 84,– (i) in Note 2,–(a) in the opening portion, for the word and figure “Note 9”, the word and figures “Note 11” shall be substituted; (b) in clause (a), in sub-clause (v), for the words “Machinery or plant”, the words “Machinery, plant or laboratory equipment” shall be substituted; (21) in Chapter 85,– (i) in the entry in column (2) occurring against heading 8541, for the words “SEMICONDUCTOR BASED TRANSDUCERS”, the words “SEMICONDUCTOR-BASED TRANSDUCERS” shall be substituted; (ii) in the entry in column (2) occurring against tariff item 8549 21 00, for the words “cathode ray tubes”, the words “cathode-ray tubes” shall be substituted; (iii) in the entry in column (2) occurring against tariff item 8549 31 00, for the words “cathode ray tubes”, the words “cathode-ray tubes” shall be substituted; (iv) in the entry in column (2) occurring against tariff item 8549 91 00, for the words “cathode ray tubes”, the words “cathode-ray tubes” shall be substituted; (22) in Chapter 88,– (i) in the entry in column (2) occurring against heading 8802, for the words, figures and brackets “OTHER AIRCRAFT, EXCEPT UNMANNED AIRCRAFT OF HEADING 88.06 (FOR EXAMPLE, HELICOPTERS, AEROPLANES) ”, the words, brackets and figures “OTHER AIRCRAFT (FOR EXAMPLE, HELICOPTERS, AEROPLANES), EXCEPT UNMANNED AIRCRAFT OF HEADING 8806” shall be substituted; (ii) in the entry in column (2) occurring against tariff item 8807 30 00, for the word “airplanes”, the word “aeroplanes” shall be substituted; (23) in Chapter 95,– (i) in clause (u) of Note 1, for the words “Electric garlands”, the words “Lighting strings” shall be substituted; (ii) in the entry in column (2) occurring against tariff item 9503 00 10, for the word “Of wood”, the word “Electronic” shall be substituted; (iii) in the entry in column (2) occurring against tariff item 9503 00 20, for the word “Of metal”, the word “Non electronic” shall be substituted; (iv) in the entry in column (2), occurring against heading 9504, for the words “BANK NOTES”, the word “BANKNOTES” shall be substituted; (24) in Chapter 97,–(i) in clause (A) of Note 5, for the words and figures “Notes 1 to 3”, the words and figures “Notes 1 to 4” shall be substituted; (ii) in the entry in column (2) occurring against heading 9705, for the words “PALEONTOLOGICAL, OR NUMISMATIC”, the words “PALEONTOLOGICAL OR NUMISMATIC” shall be substituted. ……………………………………………………….

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