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

[DGFT Notification No. 12 dated 24^th June 2016]

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 23.6.2017 or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

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 2.01of 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 23/06/16 as per the Notification No. 12/2015-2020 dated 24/06/2015.

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 23.6.2017 or until further orders, whichever is earlier.