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Notification amending the import policy condition for cigarette lighters classified under HS Codes 96131000 and 96132000 of Chapter 96, Schedule-I (Import Policy) of ITC (HS) 2022.

Detailed Summary

Issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Commerce, Directorate General of Foreign Trade, New Delhi, dated 29th June 2023 (Notification No. 15/2023, S.O. 2826(E), F. No. 01/93/180/misc.39/AM-20/PC.II(B)/E-22950), and issued 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, this notification revises the import policy for pocket gas-fuelled lighters (non-refillable, HS Code 96131000, and refillable, HS Code 96132000) under Chapter 96 of ITC (HS) 2022 from 'Free' to 'Prohibited', while providing that import remains 'Free' where the CIF value is Rs. 20 or more per lighter; the notification was issued with the approval of the Minister of Commerce & Industry and is signed by Rajesh Agrawal, Director General of Foreign Trade & Additional Secretary.

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