Import Licencing Notes 68

Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials

(1) Import of rough / unprocessed blocks and slabs of agglomerated / artificial stones shall be subject to the conditions laid down in Policy Circular No.34(RE-08)/2004-2009 dated 10.10. 2008 and Policy Circular No. 35 (RE-2008)/2004-2009 dated 10.10. 2008, Policy Circular No.66 (RE-2008)/2004-09 dated 26.02.09 and Policy Circular No. 68 (RE-2008)/2004-09 dated 2.03.09.

(2) Import of Marble, classified under Chapter 25 and 68, from Bhutan shall be subject to a combined annual quota of 10 lakh sq ft( 5882 MT). The quota shall come into effect immediately and shall operate on a financial year basis. Monitoring and allocation of the quota shall be made by the Government of Bhutan.

(Above Note no. (2) has been amended vide NTF. NO.69/2010, DT. 01.09.2011)

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(2) Import of Marble, classified under Chapter 25 and 68, from Bhutan shall be subject to a combined annual quota of 3,14,000 sq ft. The quota shall come into effect from the date of issue of this Notification and operate on financial year basis. Since the total import of marble from Bhutan during this financial year has already exceeded more than 6 lakh sq. ft., therefore, no import of marble shall be allowed during this financial year i.e. upto 31st March, 2009. Monitoring and allocation of the quota shall be made by the Government of Bhutan. [Notification No. 93 dated 2.3.2009]]

(3) Import of items under Exim Codes 25151100, 25151210, 25151220, 25151290, 68021000, 68022110, 68022120, 68022190, 68022200, 68029100, 68029200 from Sri Lanka under the India-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (ISFTA) is allowed only through the Port of Kolkata.

In addition to the condition mentioned above, import of these items shall also be subject to all the conditions applicable on imports under ISFTA.