In supersession of Notificatoin No.35/2015-2020 dt. 17.01.2017 amends the Import Policy of Arecanut - 20/2015-2020 - Foreign Trade Policy

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE NOTIFICATION No. 20/2015-2020 New Delhi. 25 July, 2018 S.O. (E): In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 of FT (D R) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby, in supersession of Notification No.35/2015-2020 dated 17 January, 2017 , amends the Import Policy of arecanut under Exim Code 0802 80 of Chapter 8 of ITC (HS) 2017, Schedule 1 (Import Policy) as under: Exim Code Item Description Policy Revised Policy Existing Policy Conditions Revised Policy Conditions Areca Nuts: 08028010 Whole Free Prohibited Provided CIF value is ₹ 251/- and above per Kilogram However, import is free if CIF value is Rs.251/- and above per Kilogram. 08028020 Split Free Prohibited Provided CIF value is ₹ 251/- and above per Kilogram. However, import is free if CIF value is Rs.251/- and above per Kilogram. 08028030 Ground Free Prohibited Provided CIF value is ₹ 251/- and above per Kilogram. However, import is free if CIF value is Rs.251/- and above per Kilogram. 08028090 Other Free Prohibited Provided CIF value is ₹ 251/- and above per Kilogram. However, import is free if CIF value is Rs.251/- and above per Kilogram 2. Effect of this Notification : Import of arecanut over and above CIF ₹ 251/ per kilogram is free and Import below CIF ₹ 251/ is prohibited. (Alok Vardhan Chaturvedi) Director General of Foreign Trade E-mail:dgft@nic.in Issued from 01/89/180/43/AM-01/PC-2(A) (Vol-II) /e-1256