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The Central Government amends the import policy description for Glufosinate under HS Code 38089390 of the ITC (HS) 2022. The import of Glufosinate and its salts with a minimum purity of 95 percent is prohibited when the CIF value is below Rs. 1289 per Kg. The import is free when the CIF value is Rs. 1289 or above per Kg. This notification supersedes Notification No. 58/2023 dated 23.01.2024.
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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
Notification No. 14 /2024-25
New Delhi, Dated: 3^rd June, 2024
Subject: Amendment in item description of 'Glufosinate Technical' covered under HS Code 38089390 of Chapter 38 of Schedule –I (Import Policy) of ITC (HS) 2022.
S.O. (E): In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 and Section 5 of Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby amends the item description of 'Glufosinate Technical' under Chapter 38 of the ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule -I (Import Policy), in supersession of Notification No. 58/2023 dated 23.01.2024, as under: (changes made are indicated in bold letters):
| HS code | Item Description | Existing Policy | Existing Policy Condition | Revised Condition | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38089390 | Other | Free | (a) If registered and not prohibited for import under Insecticides Act, 1968 and formulations thereof. | (a) If registered and not prohibited for import under Insecticides Act, 1968 and formulations thereof. | |
| 38089390 | Other | Free | (b) Import of 'Glufosinate Technical' (Purity – Minimum 95% w/w) [CAS No. 51276-47-2] is "Prohibited" for CIF value below Rs. 1289/- per Kg. | (b) Import of 'Glufosinate and its salts' (Purity – Minimum 95% w/w) is "Prohibited" for CIF value below Rs. 1289/- per Kg. | |
| 38089390 | Other | Free | (c) However, import of 'Glufosinate Technical' is "Free" for CIF value of Rs. 1289/- or above per Kg | (c) However, import of 'Glufosinate and its salts' is "Free" for CIF value of Rs. 1289/- or above per Kg. | |
| 38089390 | Other | Free | (d) The said policy condition shall be reviewed after a period of one year. | (d) The said policy condition shall be reviewed after a period of one year w.e.f. the date of publication of Notification No. 58/2023 dated 23.01.2024. |
:(2):
Effect of the Notification: The item description of ‘Glufosinate Technical’ under ITC (HS) Code 38089390 has been revised. Henceforth, 'Glufosinate and its salts' having any technical name, IUPAC name and CAS No. etc. shall be 'Prohibited' for import. However, import shall be 'free' only if CIF value is Rs. 1289/- or above per Kg.
This issue 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
[Issued from File No. 01/89/180/16/AM-23/PC-2[A] /E-38206]
