Shark Fins Export Banned

[DGFT Notification No. 110 dated 6th February 2015]

Subject: Prohibition on export of Shark fins of all species of Shark.

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No.22 of 1992) read with Para 1.3 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014 (as amended from time to time), the Central Government, with immediate effect, hereby inserts a new entry at Sl. No. 31 A in Chapter 3 of Schedule 2 of ITC(HS) Classification of Export & Import Items, as under:

Chapter 3

Fish and Crustaceans, Molluscs and other Aquatic Invertebrates

S.No.

Tariff Item HS Code

Unit

Item Description

Export Policy

Nature of Restriction

31A

03057100

Kg

Shark fins of all species of shark

Prohibited

Not permitted to be exported

2.  Effect of this notification

Export of Shark fins of all species of Shark has been prohibited.