GSM and CDMA Mobile Handsets with Duplicate or Fake IMEI Import Prohibited

[DGFT Notification No. 107 dated 16^th January 2015]

Subject: Amendment in import policy conditions under ITC (HS) 4 digit code 8517.

In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 of FT (D&R) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.3 and 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014, the Central Government hereby amends the Import Policy Condition under ITC (HS) 4 digit code 8517 of Chapter 85 of ITC (HS), 2012 – Schedule – 1 (Import Policy):

(i) Import of ‘GSM mobile handsets’ (classified under ITC (HS) code ‘8517’) without International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) No., with all zeroes IMEI, duplicate IMEI or fake IMEI is ‘Prohibited’.

(ii) Import of ‘CDMA mobile handsets’ (classified under ITC (HS) code ‘8517’) without Electronic Serial Number (ESN)/Mobile Equipment Identifier (MEID), with all Zeroes as ESN/MEID, duplicate ESN/MEID or fake ESN/MEID is ‘Prohibited’.

2. Effect of this Notification

‘GSM mobile handsets’ with duplicate IMEI or fake IMEI & ‘CDMA mobile handsets’ with duplicate ESN/MEID or fake ESN/MEID are added to the list of ‘Prohibited’ items for import.