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Notification revising General Note 4(D) (Food Import Entry Points) of Schedule-I (Import Policy), ITC (HS), 2022, increasing the number of notified food import entry points and applicable HS Codes.

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Notification No. 18/2023, S.O. 3042(E) dated 10th July 2023, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, under Section 3 read with Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 and paragraphs 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, revises General Note 4(D) (Food Import Entry Points) of Schedule-I (Import Policy), ITC (HS), 2022: the number of FSSAI-notified food import entry points is increased from 150 (27 sea ports, 15 airports, 31 land customs stations, 77 inland container depots) to 161 (28 sea ports, 16 airports, 32 land customs stations, 85 inland container depots), per FSSAI's notification dated 9th October 2019 (F.No. 1-1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017) read with subsequent notifications dated 12.11.2021, 11.06.2021, 31.01.2022 (F.No. 1-1685/FSSAI/Imports/2017), 28.03.2023 and 14.06.2023, and the number of HS Codes subject to food import entry point restrictions is increased from 1515 to 1579; List A in Appendix-V to Schedule-I is revised to add eleven Authorised Officer/officer designations at entry points including JNPT-SEZ (Maharashtra), ICD-Adani Kila Raipur-Ludhiana (Punjab), Haldia Port (West Bengal), ACC Janori, ICD Janori and CFS Ambad (Maharashtra), NDR SEZ (Tamil Nadu), ICD Barhi-Sonipat (Haryana), Golakganj LCS (Assam), HTPL ICD Kilaraipur (Punjab) and AISL ICD Durga (West Bengal), and to revise the entry for ICD Nagpur (INNGP6) to ICD Mihan (INKPK6); List B in Appendix-V is notified at Annexure-I; the notification was issued with the approval of the Minister of Commerce & Industry under F. No. 01/89/180/27/AM-12/PC-2[A]/E-5955 and signed by Santosh Kumar Sarangi, Director General of Foreign Trade & Ex-officio Additional Secretary.

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S.O. 3042(E) .—In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby notifies the General Notes Regarding Import Policy under Schedule-I(Import Policy), ITC (HS), 2022 with the following amendments: Existing entry Revised entry 4(D) Food Import Entry Points: To ensure the mandate of safe food imports in India, FSSAI has notified Authorised Officers to handle food import clearance at 150 food import entry points [covering 27 sea ports, 15 airports, 31 land customs stations (LCSs) and 77 inland container depots (ICDs)] vide FSSAI’s Notification dated 9th October, 2019 (F.No. 1- 1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017) as per List A in Appendix-V to Schedule-I (Import Policy). The food import entry points restrictions shall be applicable for items against 1515 HS Codes as detailed in List B of Appendix: V to the Schedule-I of ITC (HS) 2017. 4(D) Food Import Entry Points: To ensure the mandate of safe food imports in India, FSSAI has notified Authorised Officers to handle food import clearance at 161 food import entry points [covering 28 sea ports, 16 airports, 32 land customs stations (LCSs) and 85 inland container depots (ICDs)] vide FSSAI’s Notification dated 9th October 2019 (F.No. 1- 1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017) read with Notification dated 12.11.2021 (F.No. 1-1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017), Notification dated 11.06.2021 (F.No. 1-1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017), Notification dated 31.01.2022 (1-1685/FSSAI/Imports/2017), Notification dated 28.03.2023 (F.No. 1-1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017/(Part-I)) and Notification dated 14.06.2023 (F.No. 1-1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017) as per List A in Appendix-V to Schedule-I of ITC (HS), 2022. The food import entry points restrictions shall be applicable for items against 1579 HS Codes as detailed in List B of Appendix: V to the Schedule-I of ITC (HS), 2022. 2. List A in Appendix-V to Schedule-I(Import Policy), ITC (HS), 2022 is revised as under: a) Notification of Authorised Officers at additional food import entry points: Sl Port Name Port Code State/ UT Authorised Officer 1. JNPT-SEZ INPJN6 Maharashtra FSSAI Authorised Officer 2. ICD-Adani Kila Raipur-Ludhiana INQRP6 Punjab Superintendent/Appraiser/ Inspector/ Examiner 3. Haldia Port INHAL1 West Bengal FSSAI Authorised Officer 4. ACC Janori INJNR4 Maharashtra Superintendent/ Appraiser/ Inspector/ Examiner 5. ICD Janori INJNR6 Maharashtra Superintendent/ Appraiser/ Inspector/ Examiner 6. CFS Ambad INNSK6 Maharashtra Superintendent/ Appraiser/ Inspector/ Examiner 7. NDR SEZ INNPK6 Tamil Nadu Superintendent/ Appraiser/ Inspector/ Examiner 8. ICD Barhi-Sonipat INRUG6 Haryana Superintendent/ Appraiser/ Inspector/ Examiner 9. Golakganj LCS INGKJB Assam Superintendent/ Appraiser/ Inspector/ Examiner 10. HTPL ICD Kilaraipur INQRH6 Punjab Superintendent/ Appraiser/ Inspector/ Examiner 11. AISL ICD Durga INDUR6 West Bengal FSSAI Authorised Officer b) Revision in existing food import entry points: Sl. Existing Entry Revised Entry 1. ICD Nagpur (INNGP6) ICD Mihan (INKPK6) 3. List B in Appendix-V to Schedule-I(Import Policy), ITC(HS), 2022 is notified at Annexure-I to this Notification. Effect of the Notification: The General Notes regarding Import Policy under Schedule-I(Import Policy), ITC (HS), 2022 have been amended, to update relevant details regarding Food Import Entry Points, in sync with the relevant FSSAI Notifications. This issues with the approval of Minister of Commerce & Industry. [F. No. 01/89/180/27/AM-12/PC-2[A]/E-5955] 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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