Amendment in import policy and policy conditions of items under Chapter 84 of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule – I (Import Policy) - 19/2015-2020 - Foreign Trade Policy

MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of Commerce) (DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE) NOTIFICATION No. 19/2015-2020 New Delhi, the 15th July, 2020 Subject: Amendment in import policy and policy conditions of items under Chapter 84 of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule I (Import Policy). S.O. 2352(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 amends the import policy and import policy conditions of items under Chapter 84 of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule I (Import Policy). Exim Code Item Description Present Policy Revised Policy Present Policy Condition Revised Policy Condition 8432 8020 Rotary tiller Free Restricted - Subject to Policy Condition 3 of this Chapter 8432 9090 Other Free Restricted - Subject to Policy Condition 3 of this Chapter 2. A new Policy Condition No. 3 is being added in Chapter 84 of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule I (Import Policy) as follows: 3. Import Policy for Power Tillers and its components : a. Under HS code 8432 8020, Import is Free for all items except Power Tillers as defined in IS: 13539-2018. b. Under HS code 8432 9090, Import is Free for all items except for Engine, Transmission, Chassis and Rotavator forming parts of Power Tillers as defined in IS: 13539-2018. c. Definition of Power Tillers as per IS:13539-2018: Power Tiller is an agricultural machinery used for soil preparation having a single axle, in which the direction of travel and its control during field operation is performed by the operator. It is self-powered, self-propelled, and can pull cultivator, harrow, plough, various seeder, harvester and such other suitable attachments. The equipment may be walk behind or riding attachment type and should be capable of being coupled to a trailer that can be used for transportation of goods of not less than 1 ton capacity. The maximum speed of the power tiller when coupled to a trailer shall not exceed 22 kmph. The minimum rated horse power output of the power tiller engine shall not be less than 8 bhp (Brake Horse Power). Effect of the Notification : Import Policy of Power Tillers and its components is amended from Free to Restricted . This issues with the approval of Minister of Commerce Industry. [ F.No. 01/89/180/48/AM-13/PC-2[A]/E-5928] AMIT YADAV, Director General of Foreign Trade Ex- officio Addl. Secy. Note: The principal notification No. 36/2015-2020, dated the 17th January, 2017 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary vide number S.O. 172 (E), dated the 17th January, 2017.