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 the ITC (HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items , 1997-2002 published on 31st March, 1997 (RE-98) as amended from time to time, namely -
2. After amendment, the following will read as under:
| Exim Code | Item Description | Policy | Conditions relating to policy | Import under SIL/ Public Notice |
| 261210 00 | Uranium ores and concentrates | Free | Import subject to Section 14 (1) (ii) of the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and rules thereunder. | |
| 261220 00 | Thorium ores and concentrates | Free | Import subject to Section 14 (1) (ii) of the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and rules thereunder. | |
| 261400 01 | Ilmenite unprocessed | Free | Import subject to Section 14 (1) (ii) of the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and rules thereunder. | |
| 261400 02 | Ilmenite, upgraded (beneficiated ilmenite including ilmenite ground) | Free | Import subject to Section 14 (1) (ii) of the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and rules thereunder. | |
| 261400 03.10 | Rare earth oxides including rutile sand, radioactive material. | Free | Import subject to Section 14 (1) (ii) of the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and rules thereunder. | |
| 261400 09 | Other titanium ores & concentrates | Free | Import subject to Section 14 (1) (ii) of the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and rules thereunder. | |
| 261510 00 | Zirconium ores and concentrates | Free | Import subject to Section 14 (1) (ii) of the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and rules thereunder. | |
| 261590 09 | Niobium tantalum ores &concentrates | Free | Import subject to Section 14 (1) (ii) of the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and rules thereunder. | |
| 282560 02 | Zirconium dioxides | Free | Import subject to Section 14 (1) (ii) of the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and rules thereunder. | |
| 282590 03 | Thorium oxide | Free | Import subject to Section 14 (1) (ii) of the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and rules thereunder. | |
| 283429 05 | Thorium nitrate | Free | Import subject to Section 14 (1) (ii) of the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and rules thereunder. | |
| 284410 00 | Natural uranium and its compounds; Alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing natural uranium or natural uranium compounds | Free | Import subject to Section 14 (1) (ii) of the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and rules thereunder. | |
| 284420 00 | Uranium enriched in U235 and its compounds; alloys; dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing uranium enriched in U235, plutonium or compounds of these products | Free | Import subject to Section 14 (1) (ii) of the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and rules thereunder. | |
| 284430 01 | Uranium depleted in U235 & thorium & their alloys unwrought or wrought & thereof, n.e.s. | Free | Import subject to Section 14 (1) (ii) of the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and rules thereunder. | |
| 284430 02 | Compounds, inorganic/ organic, of thorium or of Uranium depleted in U235 | Free | Import subject to Section 14 (1) (ii) of the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and rules thereunder. | |
| 284430 03 | Waste & scrap of uranium depleted in U235 and of thorium | Free | Import subject to Section 14 (1) (ii) of the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and rules thereunder. | |
| 28440 00 | Radioactive elements and isotopes and compounds other than those of subheading No.2844.10, 2844.20 or 2844.30, Alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing these elements, isotopes or compounds; Radioactive residues | Free | Import subject to Section 14 (1) (ii) of the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and rules thereunder. | |
This issues in Public Interest.