Attention is invited to Schedule 2 Appendix 2 of the book titled "ITC(HS) Classifications of Export and Import items 1997-2002" relating to export of plants, plant portions and their derivatives and extracts obtained from the wild and the Notification No. 15/1997-2002 dated 28th August, 1997 whereby the export of value added herbal formulations made out of 17 species of plant, obtained from the wild, was allowed for a period of 90 days from the date of issue of Notification in accordance with the Export policy as prevailing prior to 25th March, 1996.

2. In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 5 of the Foreign Trade Development & Regulation Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992) read with Paragraph 4.1 of the Export and Import policy 1997-2002, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment in the "ITC (HS) Classifications of Export and import items 1997-2002" :-

Export of value added herbal formulations made out of 17 species of plants appearing in the Schedule 2 Appendix 2 of the book titled "ITC (HS) Classifications of Export and Import items 1997-2002" and as reproduced in Annexure to this Notification shall be allow in accordance with the Export Policy prevailing prior to 25th March, 1996 for a period upto 31st March, 1998 subject to usual conditions and CITES regulations."

3. This issue in public interest.

Annexure to notification No. 34/97-02 Date 12.1.1998