S.O.(E): In exercise of the powers conferred by the Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No.22 of 1992) read with paragraph 1.3 of the Export and Import Policy, 1997 -2002, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment in the Export & Import Policy, 1997 -2002.

2. In Chapter 16, Part I, Paragraph 16.1, the entry at SI. No.9 shall be amended to read as under: - Sandalwood in any form but excluding: -

(i) Finished Handicraft products of Sandalwood;

(ii) Machine finished sandalwood products;

(iii) Sandalwood Oil subject to the conditions as specified in Schedule 2 Appendix 1 of the book titled "ITC (HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items; and

(iv) Those forms of sandalwood as specified, subject to such conditions and procedures as may be laid down in this behalf in the Public Notice issued by the Director General of Foreign Trade from time to time.

3. This issues in public interest.
 

Sd/-
Director General of Foreign Trade
and Ex-Officio Additional Secretary
to the Govt. of India