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The Central Government amends the import policy conditions for items under ITC(HS) Code 0511 99 99. The import policy changes from Free to Prohibited for Human Gametes. The import of Human Embryo and Human Gametes is Prohibited in accordance with the ART (Regulation) Act, 2021 and The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021.
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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
Notification No.39/2023 New Delhi, Dated: 23rd October, 2023
Subject: Amendment of Import Policy conditions for item under ITC(HS) Code 0511 99 99 of Chapter 05 of ITC(HS), 2022, Schedule –I (Import Policy).
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 policy conditions of item under Chapter 05 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule –I (Import Policy) as follows :-
| ITC(HS) code | Item Description | Import Policy | Existing Policy Condition | Revised Policy Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0511 99 99 | Other:---- Other | Free | Import of Human Embryo is Prohibited in accordance to the ART (Regulation) Act, 2021 and The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021. | Import of Human Embryo and Human Gametes is Prohibited in accordance with the ART (Regulation) Act, 2021 and The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021. |
Effect of the Notification: Import of Human Embryo and Human Gametes under ITC(HS) 0511 99 99 is 'Prohibited' in accordance with the ART (Regulation) Act, 2021 and The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021.
This issues with the approval of the Minister of Commerce & Industry.
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(Santosh Kumar Sarangi) Director General of Foreign Trade & Ex- officio Addl. Secretary to the Government of India E-mail: dgft@nic.in
[Issued from F. No.01/89/180/Misc-82/AM-05/PC-2[A]/E-1251]
