Night Vision Binoculars and Passive Night Vision Devices Import Restricted, Import Authorization Required

[DGFT Notification No. 15 dated 29^th August 2012]

In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, as amended, read with paragraph 1.3 and paragraph 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy – 2009-14, the Central Government hereby amends Schedule – I (Imports) of the ITC(HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items, 2009-14, Chapter-90 as under:

2. Presently, the import policy for Binoculars (HS Code: 9005.10.00) is free. Night Vision Binoculars/ Passive Night Vision Devices (PNVs) are classified under the same HS Code: 9005.10.00. But these items will be ‘restricted’ for import. So the amended entry HS Code: 9005.10.00 will read as follows:

Exim Code	Item description	Policy	Policy Condition
9005 10 00	1. Binoculars (except Night Vision Binoculars/ Passive Night Vision Devices-PNVs) 2. Night Vision Binoculars/ Passive Night Vision Devices-PNVs	Free Restricted	To be imported against an import authorization

3. Effect of Notification

Import of Night Vision Binoculars/ Passive Night Vision Devices(PNVs) will require an Import Authorization.