Amendment in Import Policy Condition for Melon Seeds under ITC HS Code 12077090 of Chapter12 of ITC HS 2022 ScheduleI Import Policy

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-06042024-253586 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 1551] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2024/CHAITRA 16, 1946 2445 GI/2024 MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of Commerce) (DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 5th April, 2024 No. 05/2023 Subject:- Amendment in Import Policy Condition for Melon Seeds under ITC (HS) Code 1207 70 90 of Chapter-12 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule-I (Import Policy) -reg S.O. 1634(E)— S.O. (E): In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 and section 5 of FT (D&R) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby amends the policy condition under ITC (HS) 1207 70 90 of Chapter 12 of ITC (HS) 2022, Schedule-I(Import Policy) as under: +-------------------+------------+-----------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | ITC(HS) Code | Import | Existing Policy | Revised Policy Condition | | & Description | Policy | Condition | | +===================+============+===================================+===================================================================================================+ | 12077090 | Restricted | i. Imports subject to Policy | i. Imports subject to Policy Condition (4) of the Chapter. | | | | Condition (4) of the Chapter. | | | Melon Seeds - | | | ii. Import Policy of Melon Seeds is 'Free' with effect from | | Other | | | 01st May 2024 up to 30th June 2024. Consignments with | | | | | 'shipped on board' Bill of lading issued till 30th June 2024 | +-------------------+------------+-----------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ shall be treated as "Free" to import. iii. Imports shall be permitted only on 'Actual User' basis to Processors of Melon Seeds only. iv. Imports shall be permitted only against a valid FSSAI Manufacturer Licence for Melon Seeds in line with FSSAI Order RCD-12005/1/2021-Regulatory-FSSAI-Part(2) (E- 1638) dated 15.03.2024. V. All imports shall be subject to compulsory registration under Melon Seeds Import Monitoring System (MS-IMS). 2. Procedure in regard to prior registration of Melon Seed Consignments under MS-IMS shall be notified separately. 3. The existing 'Restricted' Import Policy, as it stands prior to the issuance of this Notification, shall be in effect starting from 1st July 2024, unless expressly amended by subsequent notification. Effect of this Notification: Import of Melon Seeds under ITC(HS) code 12077090 is ‘Free' with effect from 1st May 2024 till 30th June 2024, on 'Actual User' basis to Processors of Melon Seeds having a valid FSSAI Manufacturing Licence in line FSSAI Order dated 15.03.2024. Goods imported/shipped/arrived but not cleared from Customs prior to 1st May 2024 may also be cleared during 1.5.2024 to 30.6.2024. This is issued with the approval of the Minister of Commerce & Industry. [F. No. 01/89/180/14/AM21/PC-2(A)/E-28288] SANTOSH KUMAR SARANGI, Director General of Foreign Trade Ex-offico 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.