Amendment in Schedule-I (Imports) to the ITC (HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items, 2004-09 - Chapter 68 - 41(RE-2008)/2004-09 - Foreign Trade Policy

Amendment in Schedule-I (Imports) to the ITC (HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items, 2004-09 - Chapter 68 NOTIFICATION NO 41(RE-2008)/2004-09 Dated: September 18, 2008 In exercise of powers conferred under section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 read with paragraph 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-09 , the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in Schedule-I (Imports) to the ITC (HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items, 2004-09 : 1. The Policy conditions of the following Exim Codes will be amended: 6810 Articles of cement, of concrete or of artificial stone, whether or not reinforced Tiles, flagstones, bricks and similar articles : 6810 11 Building blocks and bricks: 6810 11 10 Cement bricks Free However, import of rough / unprocessed blocks and slabs of agglomerated / artificial stones shall be restricted. Import of processed tiles /slabs of agglomerated / artificial stones shall be permitted freely, provided cif value is US$ 50 and above per square meter. 6810 11 90 Other Free However, import of rough / unprocessed blocks and slabs of agglomerated / artificial stones shall be restricted. Import of processed tiles /slabs of agglomerated / artificial stones shall be permitted freely, provided cif value is US$ 50 and above per square meter 6810 19 Other: 6810 19 10 Cement tiles for mosaic Free However, import of rough / unprocessed blocks and slabs of agglomerated / artificial stones shall be restricted. Import of processed tiles /slabs of agglomerated / artificial stones shall be permitted freely, provided cif value is US$ 50 and above per square meter. 6810 19 90 Other Other articles : Free However, import of rough / unprocessed blocks and slabs of agglomerated / artificial stones shall be restricted. Import of processed tiles /slabs of agglomerated / artificial stones shall be permitted freely, provided cif value is US$ 50 and above per square meter. 6810 91 00 Prefabricated structural components for building or civil engineering Free However, import of rough / unprocessed blocks and slabs of agglomerated / artificial stones shall be restricted. Import of processed tiles /slabs of agglomerated / artificial stones shall be permitted freely, provided cif value is US$ 50 and above per square meter. 6810 99 Other: 6810 99 10 Concrete boulder Free However, import of rough / unprocessed blocks and slabs of agglomerated / artificial stones shall be restricted. Import of processed tiles /slabs of agglomerated / artificial stones shall be permitted freely, provided cif value is US$ 50 and above per square meter. 6810 99 90 Other Free However, import of rough / unprocessed blocks and slabs of agglomerated / artificial stones shall be restricted. Import of processed tiles /slabs of agglomerated / artificial stones shall be permitted freely, provided cif value is US$ 50 and above per square meter. 2 . Importers of the aforementioned items of agglomerated/artificial stones, wishing to avail Transitional Arrangements under Para 1.5 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-09, as amended from time to time, may apply to DGFT Headquarters, New Delhi within two weeks of issue of this Notification, along with details of their respective LCs and contracts. 3 . This issues in Public interest. File No.01/89/180/Misc-06/AM 08/ PC-I A (R.S. Gujral) Director General of Foreign Trade and Ex-officio Additional Secretary to the Government of India