Harmonisation of Schedule-II (Export Policy), ITC(HS) 2022 -reg

Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi Dated: 14th November 2024 Trade Notice No. 22/2024-25 To, • Member of Trade & Industry • All Export Promotion Council & Commodity Boards • Concerned Line Ministries Subject: Harmonisation of Schedule-II (Export Policy), ITC(HS) 2022 -reg To streamline the Export Control and Facilitation process and provide enhanced clarity for all stakeholders, DGFT proposes to notify a harmonized Schedule-II (Export Policy) based on 8-digit ITC (HS) codes, in line with the latest tariff codes notified under the Finance Act 2024, replacing the description-based Export Policy. 2. Earlier, a draft Schedule-II (Export Policy) for Chapters 40-98 was shared through Trade Notice No. 11/2024-25 dated 02.08.2024. The comments received have been incorporated into the revised draft. The updated draft Schedule-II (Export Policy) for all Chapters 01 to 98 is enclosed (Annexure). Comments/feedback on the draft are invited via email at export- dgft@nic.in by 27.11.2024. Subsequent to this consultation period, the draft will be finalised and duly notified. 3. This Trade Notice is issued with the approval of the Competent Authority. (Md. Moin Afaque) Joint Director General of Foreign Trade [Issued from File No.: 01/91/191/121/AM23/EC] Note:- Table A of ITC (HS), 2018 Schedule-2 Export Policy will remain applicable for below chapters Section I, LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS Main Notes Sl. No. Notes Notification No Notification Date 1 Any reference in this Section to a particular genus or species of an animal, except where the context otherwise requires, includes a reference to the young of that genus or species. 2 Except where the context otherwise requires, throughout this Schedule, any reference to "dried" products also covers products which have been dehydrated, evaporated or freeze-dried. CHAPTER 01 LIVE ANIMALS Main Notes Sl. No. Notes Notification No Notification Date 1 This Chapter covers all live animals except : (a) fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, of heading 0301, 0306, 0307 or 0308; (b) cultures of micro-organisms and other products of heading 3002; and (c) animals of heading 9508. Sl. No. Policy Conditions Notification No Notification Date 1 Exports of All wild animals, animal articles including their products and derivatives excluding those for which ownership certificates have been granted and also those required for transactions for education, scientific research and management under Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 including their parts and products are Prohibited and not permitted to be exported. 2 All Horses are free except Kathiawari, Marwari and Manipuri breeds which are permitted for export under licence. 3 Live exotic birds are not permitted to be Exported except the following species of exotic birds, policy of which is indicated against each (i) Albino budgerigars (Free, Subject to pre-shipment inspection) (ii) Budgerigars (Free, Subject to pre-shipment inspection) (iii) Bengali finches (Free, Subject to pre-shipment inspection) (iv) White finches (Free, Subject to pre-shipment inspection) (v) Zebra finches (Free, Subject to pre-shipment inspection) (vi) Jawa sparrow (Restricted , Exports permitted under Export Authorization.)- A certificate from the Chief Wildlife warden of the concerned State from where exotic birds (Jawa Sparrow) have been procured to the effect that the birds to be exported are from Captive Bred Stock. Exports if allowed shall be subject to pre- shipment inspection and CITES certificate. Sl. No. Export Licensing Notes Notification No Notification Date 1 The term “Cattle” covers cows, oxen, bulls and calves 2 Export of wild animals and their products as defined in Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 including their part prohibited. 3 Germplasm of cattle is classified in heading 0511 Chapter Number ITC-HS Codes Description Dashes Export Policy Policy Condition Notification No Notification Date 1 01 Live Animals. 1 0101 Live horses, asses, mules and hinnies. 1 01012100 Horses : -- Pure-bred breeding animals - Restricted Subject to Policy Condition 2 of the Chapter 1 010129 Horses : -- Other - 1 01012910 Horses for Polo --- Restricted Subject to Policy Condition 2 of the Chapter 1 01012990 Other --- Restricted Subject to Policy Condition 2 of the Chapter 1 010130 Asses - 1 01013010 Pure-bred breeding animals --- Free 1 01013020 Livestock --- Free 1 01013090 Other --- Free 1 010190 Other -- 1 01019030 Mules and hinnies as livestock --- Free 1 01019090 Other --- Restricted 1 0102 Live bovine animals. 1 010221 Cattle : -- Pure-bred breeding animals - 1 01022110 Bulls --- Restricted 1 01022120 Cows --- Restricted 1 010229 Cattle : -- Other - 1 01022910 Bulls --- Restricted 1 01022990 Other, including calves --- Restricted 1 01023100 Buffalo : -- Pure-bred breeding animals - Restricted 1 01023900 Buffalo : -- Other - Restricted 1 010290 Other - 1 01029010 Pure-bred breeding animals --- Restricted 1 01029090 Other --- Restricted 1 0103 Live swine. 1 01031000 Pure-bred breeding animals - Free 1 01039100 Other : -- Weighing less than 50 kg - Free 1 01039200 Other : -- Weighing 50 kg or more - Free 1 0104 Live sheep and goats. 1 010410 Sheep - 1 01041010 Sheep including lamb for breeding purpose --- Free 1 01041090 Other --- Free 1 01042000 Goats - Free 1 0105 Live poultry, that is to say, fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowls. 1 01051100 Weighing not more than 185 g : -- Fowls of the species Gallus domesticus - Free 1 01051200 Weighing not more than 185 g : -- Turkeys - Free 1 01051300 Weighing not more than 185 g : -- Ducks - Free 1 01051400 Weighing not more than 185 g : -- Geese - Free 1 01051500 Weighing not more than 185 g : -- Guinea fowls - Free 1 01059400 Other : -- Fowls of the species Gallus domesticus - Free 1 01059900 Other : -- Other - Free 1 0106 Other live animals. 1 01061100 Mammals: -- Primates - Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 1 01061200 Mammals: -- Whales, dolphins and porpoises (mammals of the order Cetacea); manatees and dugongs (mammals of the order Sirenia); seals, sea lions and walruses (mammals of the suborder Pinnipedia) - Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 1 01061300 Mammals: -- Camels and other camelids (Camelidae) - Restricted 1 01061400 Mammals: -- Rabbits and hares - Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 1 01061900 Mammals: -- Other - Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 1 01062000 Mammals: -- Reptiles (including snakes and turtles) - Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 1 01063100 Birds: -- Birds of prey - Prohibited 1 01063200 Birds: -- Psittaciformes (including parrots, parakeets, macaws and cockatoos) - Prohibited Subject to Policy Condition 3 of the Chapter 1 01063300 Birds: -- Ostriches; emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae) - Prohibited Subject to Policy Condition 3 of the Chapter 1 01063900 Birds: -- Other - Prohibited Subject to Policy Condition 3 of the Chapter 1 010641 Insects : -- Bees - 1 01064110 Pureline Stock --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 1 01064190 Other --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 1 010649 Insects : -- Other - 1 01064910 Pureline Stock --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 1 01064990 Other --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 1 01069000 Other - Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter Section I, LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS Main Notes Sl. No. Notes Notification No Notification Date 1 Any reference in this Section to a particular genus or species of an animal, except where the context otherwise requires, includes a reference to the young of that genus or species. 2 Except where the context otherwise requires, throughout this Schedule, any reference to "dried" products also covers products which have been dehydrated, evaporated or freeze-dried. CHAPTER 02 MEAT AND EDIBLE MEAT OFFAL Main Notes Sl. No. Notes Notification No Notification Date 1 This Chapter does not cover : (a) products of the kinds described in headings 0201 to 0208 or 0210, unfit or unsuitable for human consumption; (b) edible, non-living insects (heading 0410); (c) guts, bladders or stomachs of animals (heading 0504) or animal blood (heading 0511 or 3002); or (d) animal fat, other than products of heading 0209 (Chapter 15). Sl. No. Policy Conditions Notification No Notification Date