Shark Fins Import Prohibited

[DGFT Notification No. 111 dated 6th February 2015]

Subject: Amendment in import policy conditions of Shark fins under ITC (HS) 0305 71 00 of Chapter 03 of ITC (HS), 2012 – Schedule – 1 (Import Policy).

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 makes the following amendment to the Import Policy Conditions in Schedule – I of ITC (HS), 2012 EXIM code 0305 71 00, as under:

Exim Code

Item Description

Existing Policy

Revised Policy

0305 71 00

Shark fins

Free

Prohibited

3.  Effect of this Notification

Import policy of the item ‘Shark fins’ covered under EXIM Code 0305 71 00 is changed from ‘free’ to ‘prohibited’.