Subject: Amendment in import policy condition of pepper classified under Chapter 09 of ITC (HS), 2017—Schedule-1 (Import Policy) - Customs - 03/2018

OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS NS-III JAWAHAR LAL NEHRU CUSTOM HOUSE, NHAVA SHEVA TAL: URAN, DIST. RAIGAD, MAHARASHTRA-400707 F. No. S/22-Gen-402/2017-18/ AM (I)/JNCH Date: 02.01.2018 PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 03/2018 Subject: Amendment in import policy condition of pepper classified under Chapter 09 of ITC (HS), 2017-Schedule-1 (Import Policy) Attention of the Exporters, Custom Brokers, other members from trade industries and all concerned are invited to Notification No. 42 /2015-2020, dated 6th December 2017 issued by Directorate General of Foreign Trade on the above subject. 2. Vide aforesaid Notification, Central Government has amended the import policy condition of 'Pepper' classified under Chapter 09 of ITC (HS), 2017 Schedule - 1 (Import Policy) as under: Exim Code Item Description Policy Existing Policy Conditio Revised Policy Condition 0904 11 Neither crushed nor ground : 0904 11 10 Pepper, long Free -- Provided CIF value is ₹ 500/- and above per Kilogram 0904 11 20 Light black pepper Free -- Provided CIF value is ₹ 500/- and above per Kilogram 0904 11 30 Black pepper, Free -- Provided CIF value is ₹ 500/- and above per Kilogram 0904 11 40 Black pepper Free -- Provided CIF value is ₹ 500/- and above per Kilogram 0904 11 50 Green pepper, Free -- Provided CIF value is ₹ 500/- and above per Kilogram 0904 11 60 Pepper pinheads Free -- Provided CIF value is ₹ 500/- and above per Kilogram 0904 11 70 Green pepper, frozen or dried Free -- Provided CIF value is ₹ 500/- and above per Kilogram 0904 11 80 Pepper other than green, frozen Free -- Provided CIF value is ₹ 500/- and above per Kilogram 0904 11 90 Other Free -- Provided CIF value is ₹ 500/- and above per Kilogram 0904 12 00 Crushed or ground Free -- Provided CIF value is ₹ 500/- and above per Kilogram 3. Effect of this notification is that import of pepper classified under EXIM Code 090411 and 0904 1200 is subject to Minimum Import Price (MIP) of ₹ 500 on CIF basis per kg. 4. In case of any difficulty, the specific issue may be brought to the notice of Deputy/Assistant Commissioner in charge of Appraising Main (Import) (email address: appraisingmain.jnch@gov.in). 5. Action to be taken in terms of decisions taken in this Public Notice should be considered as standing order for the purpose of officers and staff. Sd/- (SUBHASH AGRAWAL) COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, NS-III