India Extends Ban on Milk and Milk Products from China for One More Year

[DGFT Notification No. 12 dated 24^th June 2015]

Subject: - Prohibition on import of milk and milk products from China.

In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 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 the following amendment in ITC (HS) 2012, Schedule 1 (Import Policy):

2. The prohibition on import of milk and milk products (including chocolates and chocolate products and candies/ confectionary/ food preparations with milk or milk solids as an ingredient) from China is effective till 23/06/15 as per the Notification No. 84 (RE-2013)/2009-2014 dated 23/06/2014.

3. The matter has been reviewed and the prohibition on import of milk and milk products, as mentioned in paragraph 2 above, from China is extended for one more year, i.e., till 23.6.2016 or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

4. Effect of this Notification

Prohibition on import of milk and milk products (including chocolates and chocolate products and candies/ confectionary/ food preparations with milk or milk solids as an ingredient) from China is extended for one more year, i.e., till 23.6.2016 or until further orders, whichever is earlier.