Appendix III

Imports from SAARC Countries

Public Notice No. 25 (RE-98)/97-02, Dt. 01/08/98

S.O. (E): In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 of the goreign trade (Development and Regulation ) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992), the central Government hereby makes the under mentioned items freely importable into India with effect from 1.8.1998 if imported from SAARC countries namely Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives, Sri Lanka or Pakistan subject to the condition that the listed items/goods are in new/prime condition and are of origin of the countries stated above in accordance with the Customs Tariff (Determination of Origin of goods under the Agreement on SAARC Preferential Trading Arrangement) Rules 1995 published with the notification No. 73/95 - Customs (N.T.) dated 7th December, 1995 as amended, of Ministry of Finance (Deptt. of Revenue), Government of India. Exim Codes referred hereunder pertains to the ITC (HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items, 1997-2002.

Note:

The Policy for various items on imports from SAARC Countries vide Public Notice No. 25 (RE-98) /97-02 dated 01/08/98 is Free. Policy Reference for SAARC is given in chapters (i.e. 1-99) with items.