Kattupalli (Chennai 20) and APM Terminals, Pipavav Sea Ports Notified for Import of New Vehicles

[Ref: DGFT Notification No.117 (RE-2013)/2009-2014 dated 13 March 2015]

Subject: Addition of two new ports for import of new vehicles.

S.O.(E) 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, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby amends the Import Policy Condition 2 to Chapter 87 of ITC(HS) 2012, Schedule 1 (Import Policy) as under:

2. Kattupalli Port and APM Terminals, Pipavav Port are added to the existing list of 12 ports / ICDs through which import of new vehicles is permitted under Policy Condition 2(II) (d) of Chapter 87 of ITC(HS) 2012, Schedule 1 (Import Policy). Accordingly, Policy Condition 2(II) (d) of Chapter 87 is revised to read as under:

“The import of new vehicles shall be permitted only through the following Customs Ports:

Seaports- (i) Nhava Sheva, (ii) Mumbai, (iii) Kolkata, (iv) Chennai, (v) Ennore, (vi) Cochin, (vii) Kattupalli, (viii) APM Terminals Pipavav;

Airports- (ix) Mumbai Air Cargo Complex, (x) Delhi Air Cargo, (xi) Chennai Airport; and

ICDs - (xii) Telegaon Pune, (xiii) Tughlakabad & (xiv) Faridabad.”

3. Effect of this notification

Two new Customs Ports, Kattupalli Port and APM Terminals, Pipavav Port are being added to the list of 12 existing ports/ICDs, thereby taking the total number of ports/ICDs to 14, for importing new vehicles.