Oxytocin Reference Standards Import Permitted for Test and Analysis

[DGFT Notification No. 09 dated 23rd May 2022]

Effect of this Notification: Import of Oxytocin shall remain "Prohibited". However, import of Oxytocin reference standards falling under HS Codes 29371900, 29372900, 29379019, 29379090 and all HS Codes at 8 digit level under 3004 is permitted exclusively for the purpose of test and analysis subject to submission of Test License issued by the DGCI / CDCSO.

Subject: Amendment in import policy condition under Chapter 29 and 30 of ITC (HS) 2022, Schedule -I (Import Policy).

S.O. (E): In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 and Section 5 of FT (D&R) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby makes amendment in the item description in accordance with the Customs Tariff of India 2022 and policy condition of the following HS codes of Chapter 29 and 30 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule -I (Import Policy):

HS Code

Item Description

Import Policy

Existing Policy Condition

Revised Policy Condition

2937

Hormones, Prostaglandins, thromboxanes and leukotrienes, natural or reproduced by synthesis; derivatives and structural analogues thereof, including chain modified polypeptides, used primarily as hormones.

-

 

 

29371900

Polypeptide hormones, protein hormones and glycoprotein hormones, their derivatives  and structural analogues:

--Other

Free

Import of Oxytocin is Prohibited

Import of Oxytocin is Prohibited. However, import of Oxytocin reference standards is allowed exclusively for test and analysis subject to submission of Test License issued by the DGCI / CDCSO.

29372900

Steroidal hormones, their derivatives and structural analogues:

--Other

Free

Import of Oxytocin is Prohibited

Import of Oxytocin is Prohibited. However, import of Oxytocin reference standards is allowed exclusively for test and analysis subject to submission of Test License issued by the DGCI/ CDCSO.

29379019

---Catecholamine hormones, their derivatives and structural analogues:

----Other

Free

Import of Oxytocin is Prohibited

Import of Oxytocin is Prohibited. However, import of Oxytocin reference standards is allowed exclusively for test and analysis subject to submission of Test License issued by the DGCI/CDCSO.

29379090

Other

Free

Import of Oxytocin is Prohibited

Import of Oxytocin is Prohibited. However, import of Oxytocin reference standards is allowed exclusively for test and analysis subject to submission of Test License issued by the DGCI/CDCSO.

All HS codes at 8 digit under
3004

Medicaments (excluding goods of heading 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06) consisting of mixed or unmixed products for  therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses (including those in the form of transdermal administration systems) or in forms or packings for retail sale

Free

Import of Oxytocin is Prohibited

Import of Oxytocin is Prohibited. However, import of Oxytocin reference standards is allowed exclusively for test and analysis subject to submission of Test License issued by the DGCI / CDCSO.

This issues with the approval of Minister of Commerce & Industry.

(Issued from F. No. 01/89/180/Misc-3/AM-05/PC-2[A]/E-1477)