This notification, No. 87/RE/2013-2009/2014 S.O. 1683(E), issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Commerce on July 3, 2014, amends the ITC (HS) 2012, Schedule 1, Import Policy.
The key change is the revision of the import policy for *foie gras*, covered under EXIM Code 0207 43 00 in Chapter 2 of the ITC (HS) Schedule I. Previously, the import of fatty livers (fresh or chilled) was free, *except* for foie gras. This notification changes the policy to prohibit the import of *foie gras* entirely.
The legal basis for this amendment is derived from Section 3 and Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraphs 2.1 and 2.6 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014, as amended.
The effect of this notification is to change the import policy of the item foie gras covered under Exim Code 0207 43 00 to prohibited.
Contact information: Pravir Kumar, Director General of Foreign Trade. File No. 01/89/180/118/AM-02/PC-2A.
Key Entities Referenced
EXIM Code 0207 43 00: The specific code in the EXIM classification system that refers to 'Fatty livers, fresh or chilled' which includes foie gras.
Foie Gras: A specific item (fatty liver) whose import policy is being amended in this notification, changing from 'free' to 'prohibited'.
Ministry of Commerce and Industry: The Indian government ministry responsible for foreign trade and related policies. The Department of Commerce is a department within this ministry.
Pravir Kumar: The Director General of Foreign Trade, as indicated by the notification's signature block.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued, signifying the central government's jurisdiction (Delhi, India).
Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014: A trade policy document referenced in the notification, amended from time to time.
Foreign Trade Development and Regulation Act, 1992: An act of the Indian Parliament, specifically Act No. 22 of 1992, which empowers the Central Government to regulate foreign trade.
ITC HS 2012, Schedule 1: Indian Trade Clarification based on Harmonized System of Coding, which classifies goods for import and export purposes. Schedule 1 specifically refers to the Import Policy.