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The Central Government amends the General Notes Regarding Import Policy under Schedule-I of ITC (HS), 2022 to include Land Custom Stations Darranga as a food import entry point. This update aligns the import policy with relevant FSSAI notifications. LCS Darranga receives port code INDRGB along with authorized officers for food import clearance.
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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 Vanijyya Bhawan, New Delhi
Notification No. 03 /2025-26 Dated: $02^{\text{nd}}$ April, 2025
Subject: Inclusion of Land Custom Stations Darranga as Food Import Entry Points in List "A" of Appendix-V to Schedule-I (Import Policy), ITC (HS), 2022 in sync with relevant FSSAI Notification-reg.
S.O. (E): In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of the 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 notifies the General Notes Regarding Import Policy under Schedule-I (Import Policy), ITC (HS), 2022 with the following amendments:
| Existing entry | Revised entry |
|---|---|
| 4(D) Food Import Entry Points: To ensure the mandate of safe food imports in India, FSSAI has notified Authorised Officers to handle food import clearance at 161 food import entry points [covering 28 sea ports, 16 import airports, 32 land customs stations (LCSs) and ports, 16 airports, 33 land customs stations 85 inland container depots (ICDs)and Special (LCSs) and 85 inland container depots Economic Zones (SEZ)] vide FSSAI's (ICDs)and Special Economic Zones (SEZ) vide Notification dated 9th October 2019 (F.No. 1-FSSAI's Notification dated 9th October 1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017) read with 2019 (F.No. 1-1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017) read Notification dated 12.11.2021 (F.No. 1-with Notification dated 12.11.2021 (F.No. 1-1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017), Notification dated dated 1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017), Notification dated 11.06.2021 (F.No. 1-11.06.2021 (F.No. 1-1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017), Notification dated 1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017), Notification dated 31.01.2022 (1-1685/FSSAI/Imports/2017), 31.01.2022 (1-1685/FSSAI/Imports/2017), Notification dated 28.03.2023 (F.No. 1-Notification dated 28.03.2023 (F.No. 1-1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017/(Part-I)) and 1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017/(Part-I)), Notification dated 14.06.2023 (F.No. 1-Notification dated 14.06.2023 (F.No. 1-1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017) as per List A in 1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017) and Notification Appendix-V to Schedule-I of ITC (HS), 2022, dated 03.09.2024 (F.No. 1-The food import entry points restrictions shall 1715/FSSAI/Imports/2017) as per List be applicable for items against 1579 HS Codes A in Appendix-V to Schedule-I of ITC (HS), as detailed in List B of Appendix: V to the 2022. The food import entry point restrictions Schedule-I of ITC (HS), 2022. shall be applicable for items against 1579 HS Codes as detailed in List B of Appendix: V to the Schedule-I of ITC (HS), 2022. | 4(D) Food Import Entry Points: To ensure the mandate of safe food imports in India, FSSAI has notified Authorised Officers to handle food import clearance at 162 food entry points [covering 28 sea |
a) Notification of Authorized Officers at additional food import entry points:
| Sl. No. | Port Name | Port Code | State/ UT | Authorized Officer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33. | LCS DARRANGA | INDRGB | Assam | Superintendent/ Appraiser/ Inspector/ Examiner |
Effect of the Notification: LCS Darranga has been included in List "A" of Appendix -V to Schedule-I (Import Policy), ITC (HS), 2022 and the General Notes regarding Import Policy under Schedule-I (Import Policy), ITC (HS), 2022 have been amended, to update relevant details regarding Food Import Entry Points in sync with the relevant FSSAI Notifications.
This issues 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
(File No. 01/89/180/27/AM-12/PC-2[A]/E-5955)
