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The Directorate General of Foreign Trade restricts the import of parts of gas-fuelled pocket lighters under HS code 96139000.

Detailed Summary

In exercise of powers under Section 3 and Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraphs 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department of Commerce), through the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, issued Notification No. 36/2024-25, S.O. 4542(E), dated 13th October 2024, amending the import policy for parts of lighters classified under HS code 96139000 (Chapter 96, CTH 9613 of Schedule-I, Import Policy of ITC (HS) 2022). Import of parts of pocket lighters that are gas-fuelled, whether non-refillable or refillable, is revised from unconditional 'Free' status to 'Restricted,' with immediate effect. Issued under F. No. 01/93/180/Misc.39/AM-20/PC.II(B)/E-22950 and signed by Santosh Kumar Sarangi, Director General of Foreign Trade & Ex-officio Additional Secretary.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-17102024-258020 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4178] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2024/ASVINA 24, 1946 MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of Commerce) (DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 13th October, 2024 No. 36/2024-25 Subject: Amendment in import policy of parts of lighter Covered under CTH 9613 of Chapter 96 of Schedule -I (Import Policy) of ITC (HS) 2022. S.O. 4542(E).—In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 and Section 5 of 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 amends the import policy for the following HS Codes covered under Chapter 96 of the ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule -I (Import Policy) as under: +------------+------------------+------------------------+-------------------+-----------------------------+ | HS codes | Item Description | Import Policy | Existing | Revised Policy Condition | | | | | condition | | +============+==================+========================+===================+=============================+ | 96139000 | -Parts | Free | - | However, import of Parts of | | | | | | pocket lighters, gas fuelled, | | | | | | non-refillable or refillable | | | | | | shall be 'Restricted' | +------------+------------------+------------------------+-------------------+-----------------------------+ 2. Effect of the Notification: Import of Parts of pocket lighters, gas fuelled, non-refillable or refillable lighters (Cigarette lighters) under HS codes 96139000, is 'Restricted, with immediate effect. This is issued with the approval of the Competent Authority. [F. No. 01/93/180/Misc.39/AM-20/PC.II (B)/E-22950] SANTOSH KUMAR SARANGI, Director General of Foreign Trade & Ex-officio Addl. Secy.

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