NOTIFICATION NO. 3(RE-2000)/ 1997-2002 NEW DELHI: 31ST March, 2000

A new chapter - 1 A: General notes regarding import policy, shall be inserted

S.O (E) - In exercise of powers conferred under section 5 of the Foreign Trade(Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 read with paragraph 1.3 and 4.1 of the Export and Import Policy, 1997-2002, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in theITC (HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items , 1997-2002 published on 31st March, 1997 (RE-98) as amended from time to time, namely-

1. A new chapter namely –"1 A: General notes regarding import policy" shall be inserted in the schedule 1 ofITC (HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items, 1997-2002, as per Annexure A to this notification. 2. Following new entries shall be inserted at the end of appropriate Exim Code:

SI.No	Exim Code	Item Description	Policy	Conditions Relating to the Policy	Import under SIL/Public Notices
1.	29173905	Other esters of Phthalic acid	Free
2.	97040000.30	Philatelic accessories	Free

4. After amendment Column 5 of the following will read as under:

SI.No	Exim Code	Item Description	Import Under SIL/Public Notice
1	08029001	Betel Nut/Areca Nut,Whole	Import permitted against special import licence (SIL)
2	08029002	Betel Nut, Split Nut	Import permitted against special import licence (SIL)
3	50020000	Raw Silk (Not thrown)	Import permitted against special import licence (SIL)
4	50040000	Silk yarn not put for retail sale	Import permitted against special import licence (SIL)
5	50050000	Yarn spun from silk waste, not put up for retail sale	Import permitted against special import licence (SIL)
6	50060000	Silk yarn & Yarn spun from silk waste put up for retail sale	Import permitted against special import licence (SIL)
7	89011002	Launches	Import permitted against special import licence (SIL)
8	89011003	Boats	Import permitted against special import licence (SIL)
9	89011004	Barges	Import permitted against special import licence (SIL)
10	89020001	Trawlers and other fishing vessels	Import permitted against special import licence (SIL)
11	89031000.90	Other	Import permitted against special import licence (SIL)
12	89039100.90	Other	Import permitted against special import licence (SIL)
13	89039200.90	Other	Import permitted against special import licence (SIL)
14	89039901.90	Other	Import permitted against special import licence (SIL)
15	89071000	Inflatable rafts	Import permitted against special import licence (SIL)
16	89079000	Other	Import permitted against special import licence (SIL)

5.After amendment the following will read as under:

SI.No	Exim Code	Item Description	Policy	Conditions relating to the policy	Import under SIL/Public Notice
1	29173909	Others	Free
2	9009900010	Deleted
2	99110000	Postage Stamps Unused	Restricted	Consumer goods not permitted to be imported except against a licence or in accordance with a public notice in this behalf	Import permitted to deptt.of post,Govt.of india for sale of imported stamps to philatelists in india

This issues in Public Interest.

( N.L. LAKHANPAL)
Director General of Foreign Trade and ex-officio
Additional Secretary to the Government of India

ANNEXURE A 1A: GENERAL NOTES REGARDING IMPORT POLICY

1. Hereinafter, any item importable under Special Import Licence (SIL) shall be importable on surrender of SIL equivalent to five times the c.i.f. value of imports, except in those cases where the requirement of surrender of SIL is more than five times the c.i.f. value of imports.
   
   
2. Subject to compliance with the provisions of any other law for the time being in force, imports may also be made without a licence by the categories of importers specified below, provided the imports do not involve foreign exchange remittances:
   
   
   1. Import of goods by officials of the United Nations Organisation and its specialised agencies who are I exempt from payment of customs duty under the United Nations (Privileges and Immunities) Act, 1947;
      
      
   2. Import under Baggage Rules of used professional equipment, instruments or apparatus by professionals and doctors returning to India for permanent settlement;
      
      
   3. Goods imported as baggage by the members of foreign mountaineering expedition teams, subject to the condition of export of such items except items consumed;
      
      
   4. Paintings and other display articles required for competitions or exhibitions, subject to the condition of export of such items except consumables;
      
      
   5. Food-stuff, medicines, clothing and blankets received by any charitable organisation registered with Ministry of Welfare and Ministry of Home Affairs under Foreign Contribution Regulation Act as a gift from any philanthropic organisation or person abroad, for free distribution either by itself or other charitable organisations to the poor and needy without any distinction of caste, creed or colour;
      
      
   6. Import of food parcels (except alcohol and tobacco) by foreign citizens, ordinarily residing in India, subject to a limit of Rs. 1,00,000 per year for their own use;
      
      
   7.  
      1. Goods received as free gifts by the Indian Red Cross Society from abroad provided such goods are exempt from customs duty;
         
         
      2. Relief supplies and packages received as gifts through a Government agency or any other approved agency covered by an agreement entered into by the Government of India with a foreign Government provided they are exempt from customs duty;
         
         
      3. Articles donated to the National Defence Fund or to the Government of India for use of the Defence personnel and wool/woolen fabrics and woolen apparels donated to the Indian Red Cross Society provided the same are exempt from Customs duty;
         
         
      
      
      
   8. Equipment and raw films imported by foreign TV companies coming to India on visits sponsored by the Ministry of External Affairs/Ministry of Information and Broadcasting or Department of Tourism on re- export basis.
      
      

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