NOTIFICATION NO. 13/2007, DT. 10/07/2007

Import Licensing Note No. (3) will be added a Chapter 10 - Import of GM rice is restricted

S.O. (E) In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 read with paragraph 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy-2004-09, the Central Government hereby amends Schedule-I (Imports) of the ITC(HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items, 2004-09 as under:

1. Import Licensing Note No. (3) will be added at the end of Chapter 10 and will be read as follows:

“3. Import of GM rice is restricted. Import of rice in India is permitted only if the exporter is able to furnish a certificate from the competent Government Authorities from country of export that the exported rice is GM free.”

2. This issues in public interest.

Sd/-

(R.S. Gujral)
Director General of Foreign Trade
And Ex-Officio Additional Secretary to the Govt. of India

(Issued from File No 01/89/180/178/AM03/PC-IA)

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