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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-03042025-262244
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 1559]
NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2025/ CHAITRA 13, 1947
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, 2nd April, 2025
No. 02/2025-26
Subject: Amendment in import policy and policy condition of Roasted Areca Nuts falling under ITC (HS)
Code 20081920 of Chapter-20 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule-I (Import Policy)-reg.
S.O. 1578(E). In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with section 5 of Foreign
Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy
(FTP) 2015-2020, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby adds following condition against
ITC (HS) Codes 08028090 and 20081920 of Schedule-I(Import Policy) of ITC (HS) 2022:
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| ITC (HS) | Description | Policy | Policy Condition |
| Codes | | | |
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| 08028090 | Areca Nut---Other | Prohibited | (a) However, import is free if CIF value is Rs. 351/- and above per Kilogram. |
| | | | |
| | | | (b) MIP conditions, however, will not be applicable for imports by 100% Export |
| | | | Oriented Units (EOUs), units in the SEZ and imports under Advance Authorisation |
| | | | Scheme. |
| | | | |
| | | | (c) This code also covers all kinds of processed Areca nuts including Roasted Areca |
| | | | Nuts. |
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| 20081920 | Other roasted nuts | Free | However, "Roasted Areca Nuts" are not covered here as they are specifically covered |
| | and seeds | | under 08028090 |
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Effect of this Notification: The Import Policy of "Roasted Areca Nuts" falling under ITC (HS) Code
08028090 and 20081920 is revised from "Free" to "Prohibited" and Import shall be free if CIF Value is Rs. 351/- or
above per Kilogram.
This is issued with the approval of Minister of Commerce & Industry.
[F. No. 01/89/180/43/AM-01/PC-2[A]/E-1256]
SANTOSH KUMAR SARANGI, Director General of Foreign Trade & Ex-officio Addl. Secy.
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