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Core Purpose

Reinstates Standard Input-Output Norms (SION) and Adhoc norms for menthol import under Advance Authorisation/DFIA, effective immediately.

Detailed Summary

This public notice issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade reinstates the SION/Adhoc norms for the import of menthol, which were previously suspended vide Public Notice No. 48/2023 dated March 7, 2024. The reinstated norms are now classified under ITC(HS) codes 29061110 and 29061190, as per ITC(HS), 2022 Schedule –I (Import Policy) and Supplementary Note No. 1 of Chapter 29. Regional Authorities and Norms Committees are now authorized to process applications for Advance Authorization/DFIA and Adhoc norms related to menthol import according to policy and procedure.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-01012025-259803 EXTRAORDINARY PART I—Section 1 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 361] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2024/PAUSA 10, 1946 MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of Commerce) (Directorate General of Foreign Trade) PUBLIC NOTICE New Delhi, the 24th December 2024 No. 35/2024-25 Subject: Import of Menthol under Advance Authorisation/DFIA – reg F. No. 01/89/180/Misc-3/AM-04/PC-2[A] / Vol.-III / E-141—In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2023, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendments to Handbook of Procedures (HBP) and Standard Input- Output Norms (SION) with immediate effect. 2. The SION/Adhoc norms for import of Menthol, suspended vide Public Notice No. 48/2023 dated 7 March 2024, are re-instated and shall now be covered under the following ITC(HS) codes read with Supplementary Note No. 1 of Chapter 29, ITC(HS), 2022 Schedule –I (Import Policy): +-------------+-----------------------------------+ | ITC(HS) Code| Item Description | +=============+===================================+ | 2906 11 10 | --Menthol:--- Natural Menthol | +-------------+-----------------------------------+ | 2906 11 90 | --Menthol:--- Other | +-------------+-----------------------------------+ 3. The RAs and NCs may now consider the cases for issuance and fixation of Advance Authorization/DFIA and Adhoc norms as per policy and procedure. Effect of this Public Notice: SION/Adhoc norms in respect of Menthol, now covered under ITC(HS) codes 29061110 and 29061190, have been re-instated with immediate effect. 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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