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The Central Government notifies an amendment to correct the description for HS Code 73181500 in Appendix-4R and Appendix-4RE of the Handbook of Procedures related to the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) Scheme.

Detailed Summary

Notification S.O. 1840(E), issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department of Commerce, Directorate General of Foreign Trade) on April 9, 2026 (No. 06/2026-27), amends the description for HS Code 73181500 in Appendix-4R and Appendix-4RE of the Handbook of Procedures (HBP) pertaining to the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) Scheme. This action is taken in exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, read with Para 1.02 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023. The amendment revises the existing description "Screw for use in manufacture of cellular mobile phone" to "Other screws and bolts, whether or not with their nuts or washers." The purpose of this correction is to align the description with the corresponding HS classification as per the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, and it is effective retrospectively from December 15, 2022. The notification was issued with the approval of the Minister of Commerce and Industry and signed by Lav Agarwal, Director General of Foreign Trade.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-11042026-271744 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 1771] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2026 MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of Commerce) (DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 9th April, 2026 No. 06/2026-27 Subject: Amendment in description against HS Code 73181500 in Appendix-4R and Appendix-4RE of the RODTEP Schedule – reg. S.O. 1840(E). In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, read with Para 1.02 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby notifies the following amendment by way of correction in Appendix-4R and Appendix- 4RE of the Handbook of Procedures (HBP) relating to the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) Scheme. 2. The description against HS Code 73181500 appearing in Appendix-4R and Appendix-4RE shall be corrected and read as under: +------------+------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ | HS Code | Existing Description | Revised Description | +============+==========================================+=============================================================+ | 73181500 | Screw for use in manufacture of cellular | Other screws and bolts, whether or not with their nuts | | | mobile phone | or washers | +------------+------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ 3. This amendment is being carried out to align the description with the corresponding HS classification as per the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975. 4. The above amendment shall be effective from December 15, 2022. Effect of this Notification: The description against HS Code 73181500 in Appendix-4R and Appendix-4RE of the HBP is aligned with the corresponding Customs Tariff description, with effect from December 15, 2022. This is issued with the approval of the Minister of Commerce and Industry. [F. No. 01/94/180/120/AM26/PC-4] LAV AGARWAL, 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. SARVESH KUMAR Digitaly signed by SARVESH KUMAR SRIVASTAVA Date: 2026.04.11 17:53:44+0

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