Amends Schedule-I (Imports) of the ITC(HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items, 2009-14,Chapter-90. - 15 (RE-2012)/2009-2014 - Foreign Trade Policy

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 Notification No.15 (RE-2012)/2009-2014 NEW DELHI, The 29 th August, 2012 S.O. (E) - In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 , as amended, read with paragraph 1.3 and paragraph 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2009-14 , the Central Government hereby amends Schedule I (Imports) of the ITC(HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items, 2009-14 , Chapter-90 as under: 2. Presently, the import policy for Binoculars ( HS Code: 9005.10.00 ) is free. Night Vision Binoculars/Passive Night Vision Devices (PNVs) are classified under the same HS Code: 9005.10.00 . But these items will be restricted for import. So the amended entry HS Code: 9005.10.00 will read as follows: Exim Code Item description Policy Policy Condition 9005 10 00 1. Binoculars (except Night Vision Binoculars/ Passive Night Vision Devices-PNVs) Free 2. Night Vision Binoculars/ Passive Night Vision Devices-PNVs Restricted To be imported against an import authorization 3. Effect of Notification: Import of Night Vision Binoculars/ Passive Night Vision Devices(PNVs) will require an Import Authorization. (Anup K. Pujari) Director General of Foreign Trade E-mail : dgft@nic.in [Issued from File No. 01/89/180/00220/AM-02/PC-2(A)]