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DGFT POLICY CIRCULAR NO. 29/2005-09 dated 6.10.2005
Classification of various Products under ITC(HS) (2004-09)-clarifications
This Directorate has been receiving representations from various quarters seeking clarifications as regards the Classification of certain specific items under the ITC(HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items, 2004-09. Such requests for issue of appropriate clarifications etc. have been examined and based on the decision(s) arrived in consultation with the concerned Administrative Ministry/Departments, the applicants have been suitably advised about the appropriate classification of such items under the ITC(HS) Exim Code. A list of such clarifications/classifications is given below for information of all concerned.
| Sl.No. | Item Description | Exim Code under which classified | Remarks |
| 1. | Reconditioned computer monitor | 847160 | |
| 2. | Intra Ocular Lenses | 90021900 | |
| 3. | Walkie-Talkie sets both handheld or vehicle mounted | 85252011 | |
| 4. | Integrated Fixed Wireless Cellular Phone (IFWP) | 85252017 | |
| 5. | Nickel coins (Francs) | 71181000 | Subject to RBI regulations. |
| 6. | Worn shoes | 63090000 | Worn used shoes by SEZ is free whereas sale to DTA is restricted. |
| 7. | Dinitroso Pentamethylene Tetramine (DNPT) | 29212910 | |
| 8. | Furazolidone BP/USP | 29349900 | |
| 9. | Button Cell | 85068010 | |
| 10. | Lithium Batteries | 85065000 | Not covered by Hazardous Waste Rules. |
| 11. | Benzotriazole | 29339900 | |
| 12. | Benzene ring fused azole | 29339900 | |
| 13. | Benzopyrrole | 29339900 | |
| 14. | Nickel Chloride | 28273500 | Freely importable and no end use certificate is required for its import. |
| 15. | Quninaldine | 29334900 | |
| 16. | Base Station Controller and Transcoder | 85173000 | |
| 17. | Transcoders | 85175099 | |
| 18. | 1-Amino Anthraquinone | 29223900 | |
| 19. | Vulcanising Agent DTDM (4,4-Dithiodimorpholine) | 29303000 |
2. BIS standard for packaged natural mineral water (IS:13428) was made mandatory
under the PFA Act, through two notifications dated 29.9.2000 (GSR No. 759E and
760E). As such if the imported consignment of packaged natural mineral water
confirms to (IS:13428:1998) the quality standards are met.
3. Under Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules 2003, the import of
solid plastic wastes, provided they are not mixed with other hazardous wastes,
are permitted into the country with DGFT licences, only for reprocessing or
reuse.
4. Import of Nature Valley Granola Bars may be permitted subject to the
submission of allergens and toxicity test clearance certificates by the importer
from an accredited laboratory in India.
5. Only those valve meant for indigenous use shall be of a make and design
approved under Gas Cylinders Rules, 2004. In the case of import of valves meant
for re-export along with cylinders, the same need not be of a make and type
approved under Gas Cylinders Rules, 2004. The rules also do not stipulate the
requirement of obtaining a licence or permission while importing valves as in
the case of cylinders.
6. The affixing of MRP stickers on all such products imported into India before
clearance of goods from Customs warehouse is mandatory provision of standards of
Weights & Measures (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 1977 and is still in force as
per condition no. 5 to Chapter 1A of ITC(HS) Classification of Export and Import
Items, 2004-09.
7. Private Bonded Warehouses cannot supply under custom notification no. 84/97
dated 11.11.97. Only companies entitled under the ITC(HS) can import and supply
under the above mentioned notification.
8. As per Customs Circular No. 94/2002 dated 23.12.2002 import of pets (dog and
cat only) upto two numbers per passenger have been allowed without import
licence at one time subject to the production of the required health certificate
from the country of origin and examination of the said pets by the concerned
Quarantine Officer. However, it is not covered under the said circular, it will
be subject to import licence.
This issues with the approval of Director General of Foreign Trade.
Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
(PRATIMA DIKSHIT)
JOINT DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE
FOR DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE