DGFT NOTIFICATION NO.   4   (RE-2004)/ 2004-2009 dated 17.9.2004
Temporary removal on export restrictions for 6 months on handicraft items made out of sea shells

S.O. (E) In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No.22 of 1992) read with Paragraphs 1.2, 2.1 and  2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-2009, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in the  ITC (HS) Classification of Export and Import Items, 2004-2009 notified under Notification No. 2 dated 31.8.2004:-

2.                    In the Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) Classification of Export and Import Items, the export policy of items at entry no. 41 in Chapter 5, HS Code No. 0508 00 20, 0508 00 30 and 0508 00 50 relating to “sea shells, including polished sea shells and handicrafts made out of those species not included in the Schedules of the Wild Life (Protection) Act,1972” notified vide Notification No. 2 dated 31.8.2004 and earlier notified in 4-digits vide Notification No.45 dated 30.08.2004 may be treated to be kept in abeyance and the policy relating to these items in force before issue of above Notifications (prior to 30.8.2004) may be continued to be in force and operation till six months from the date of issue of this Notification.  

3.             This issues in Public interest.                     

                                                                                     ( K.T. CHACKO  )

DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE

AND EX-OFFICIO ADDITIONAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF INDIA

(Issued from F. No. 01/91/171/47/AM-04/PC.III)