Date: 2020-06-18Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in the Notification No 54 dated 25 03 2020 amending the Schedule 2 of the ITCHS Export Policy
**Summary:**
This notification, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, amends the export policy regarding Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) and its formulations. Effective immediately on June 18, 2020, Notification No. 13/2015-2020, modifies Notification No. 54 dated March 25, 2020, to change the export policy of Hydroxychloroquine API and its formulations from "Prohibited" to "Free." This amendment is enacted under the powers conferred by Section 3 of the Foreign Trade Development and Regulation Act, 1992, read with Para 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020. The relevant ITC HS codes affected by this change are 29334900, 29333990, 29339900 (Hydroxychloroquine) and 30049059, 30049099 (Formulations made from Hydroxychloroquine). For further information, contact Amit Yadav, Director General of Foreign Trade & Ex-Officio Additional Secretary. This notification is referenced as F. No. 01/91/180/21/AM20/ECE/21154.
Key Entities Referenced
Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020: A trade policy referenced in the notification concerning amendments related to Hydroxychloroquine export.
Foreign Trade Development and Regulation Act, 1992: An act of the Indian Parliament that grants the Central Government powers to regulate foreign trade.
Hydroxychloroquine: An antimalarial drug, the export policy of which is being amended by this notification.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade: The Indian government organization responsible for implementing foreign trade policy.
Amit Yadav: Director General of Foreign Trade & Ex-Officio Additional Secretary, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Ministry of Commerce and Industry: The ministry under which the Directorate General of Foreign Trade operates.
Notification No. 54 dated 25.03.2020: Previous notification being amended regarding the export policy of Hydroxychloroquine.
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MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 18th June, 2020
No. 13/2015-2020
Subject : Amendment in Export Policy of Hydroxychloroquine API and its Formulations.
S.O. 1963(E).—In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 of the Foreign Trade (Development
& Regulation) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992), as amended, read with Para 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade
Policy, 2015-20, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in the Notification
No. 54 dated 25.03.2020 amending the Schedule 2 of the ITCHS Export Policy related to export of
Hydroxychloroquine and its formulations, with immediate effect:
S. No. ITC HS Codes Description Present Policy Revised Policy
207 E 29334900 Hydroxychloroquine Prohibited Free
29333990
29339900
207 F 30049059 Formulations made from
30049099 Hydroxychloroquine Prohibited Free
2 . Effect of this Notification:
The Notification No. 54 dated 25.03.2020 has been amended to change the export policy of
Hydroxychloroquine API and its formulations from “Prohibited” to “Free”, with immediate effect.
[F. No. 01/91/180/21/AM20/EC/E-21154]
AMIT YADAV, Director General of Foreign Trade
& Ex-Officio Addl. Secy.
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