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The Central Government amends the import policy and policy condition for Roasted Areca Nuts under ITC (HS) Code 08028090 and 20081920. The import policy changes to prohibited. The import becomes free if the CIF value is Rs. 351/- or above per kilogram. The minimum import price conditions do not apply to 100% Export Oriented Units, units in the Special Economic Zone, and imports under the Advance Authorisation Scheme.
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[To be published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part-II, Section - 3, Sub-Section (ii)]
Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi
Notification No. 02 /2025-26 Dated: 02nd April, 2025
Subject: Amendment in import policy and policy condition of Roasted Areca Nuts falling under ITC (HS) Code 20081920 of Chapter-20 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule-I (Import Policy)-reg.
S.O. (E): In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with section 5 of Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-2020, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby adds following condition against ITC (HS) Codes 08028090 and 20081920 of Schedule-I(Import Policy) of ITC (HS) 2022:
| ITC (HS) Codes | Description | Policy | Policy Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08028090 | Areca Nut---Other | Prohibited | (a) However, import is free if CIF value is Rs. 351/- and above per Kilogram.
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| 20081920 | Other roasted nuts and seeds | Free | However, "Roasted Areca Nuts" are not covered here as they are specifically covered under 08028090 |
Effect of this Notification: The Import Policy of "Roasted Areca Nuts" falling under ITC (HS) Code 08028090 and 20081920 is revised from "Free" to "Prohibited" and Import shall be free if CIF Value is Rs. 351/- or above per Kilogram.
This is issued with the approval of Minister of Commerce & Industry.
[Image omitted. See the official document.] (Santosh Kumar Sarangi) Director General of Foreign Trade & Ex-officio Addl. Secretary to the Government of India E-mail: dgft@nic.in
[File no.01/89/180/43/AM-01/PC-2[A]/E-1256]
