NOTIFICATION NO. 22/2012, DT. 11/10/2012
Amendment in ITC (HS) 2012 Schedule 1-Import Policy with Customs Tariff Schedule-2012
S.O. (E) In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5, read along with Section 3(2) of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 2.1 of Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-14, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in the Schedule 1-Import Policy of the ITC (HS), 2012 in line with Customs Tariff schedule-2012.
2. The following tariff lines at 8 digit in Chapter 44, 50, 51, 52, 57, 58, 62 & 63, which were omitted, are included as new entries to the ITC (HS) 2012 published vide Notification No. 111 dated 18.4.2012. These are to be added to the respective Sub-headings (at 6 digit) :
|
Sl. No. |
HS Code |
Description |
Policy |
Policy Condition |
|
1. |
44109040 |
of Coir |
free |
|
|
2. |
44119422 |
of Coir |
free |
|
|
3. |
50079010 |
of Handloom woven |
free |
|
|
4. |
51129050 |
of Handloom |
free |
|
|
5. |
52083121 |
of Handloom |
free |
|
|
6. |
52084121 |
of Handloom |
free |
|
|
7. |
52084921 |
of Handloom |
free |
|
|
8. |
52085920 |
of Handloom |
free |
|
|
9. |
52095111 |
of Handloom |
free |
|
|
10. |
57024230 |
Carpets, rugs and mats of Handloom |
free |
|
|
11. |
57050024 |
Cotton Durries of Handloom (including Chindi Durries, Cotton, Chenille Durries, Rag Rug Durries, Printed Durries, Druggets) |
free |
|
|
12. |
57050042 |
Mats and mattings including Bath Mats, where cotton predominates by weight, of Handloom, Cotton Rugs of Handloom |
free |
|
|
13. |
58021950 |
of Handloom |
free |
|
|
14. |
62141030 |
of Handloom |
free |
|
|
15. |
62160020 |
of Handloom |
free |
|
|
16. |
63022110 |
Handloom |
free |
|
|
17. |
63025110 |
Handloom |
free |
|
|
18. |
63026010 |
Handloom |
free |
|
|
19. |
63029110 |
Handloom |
free |
|
|
20. |
63041940 |
Bedsheets and Bed Covers of cotton, Handloom |
free |
|
|
21. |
63049211 |
Counterpanes - of Handloom |
free |
|
|
22. |
63049221 |
Napkins - of Handloom |
free |
|
|
23. |
63049231 |
Pillow cases and pillow slips - of Handloom |
free |
|
|
24. |
63049241 |
Table cloth and Table Covers - of Handloom |
free |
|
|
25. |
63049281 |
Cushion covers - of Handloom |
free |
|
|
26. |
63049291 |
Other furnishing articles - of Handloom |
free |
|
|
27. |
63049991 |
of silk, Handloom |
free |
|
|
28. |
63049992 |
of wool, Handloom |
free |
|
|
29. |
63071030 |
of Cotton, Handloom |
free |
|
3. The following tariff lines were notified in the ITC(HS) vide Notification No 51/2009-14 dated 8 July, 2010 but were omitted in the latest publication of ITC (HS) 2012 vide Notification No. 111 dated 18.4.2012. These tariff lines (at 8 digit) are being included now in chapter 53, 56, 57 & 94 to the respective Sub-headings (at 6 digits):
|
Sl. No. |
HS Code |
Description |
Policy |
Policy Condition |
|
1. |
53081020 |
Spooled hanks |
free |
|
|
2. |
53110015 |
of coir including log form and geotextiles |
free |
|
|
3. |
56029010 |
of Rubberized Coir, needled felt |
free |
|
|
4. |
57019020 |
of Coir including geotextile |
free |
|
|
5. |
57039020 |
Carpets and floor coverings of coir |
free |
|
|
6. |
94042920 |
of rubberized coir with or without combination or other materials whether or not with metallic springs. |
free |
|
4. In Chapter 53, the description of the following two items at 8 digit were modified vide Notification No 51/2009-14 dated 8 July, 2010, but were omitted in the latest publication of ITC (HS) 2012 vide Notification No. 111 dated 18.4.2012. These are now included as under:
|
Sl. No. |
HS Code |
Existing Description |
Amended Description |
|
1. |
53050010 |
Coir Bristle Fibre |
Coir bristle fibre, coir mattress fibre, coir short fibre, coir bit fibre, decorticated coir fibre |
|
2. |
53050040 |
Coir pith |
Coir pith, processed in value added forms like briquettes, coins, neo discs, grow bags, organic manure and in loose form for use in horticulture or agriculture |
5. Effect of this Notification:
Certain items with their attendant ITC (HS) codes were omitted in the ITC(HS) published vide Notification No. 111 dated 18.4.2012.These have been incorporated with a view to align with Customs Tariff Schedule 2012.
(Anup K. Pujari)
Director General of Foreign Trade
E-mail: dgft@nic.in
(Issued from F.No. M-6192/AM-04/PC-2(A))