Power Tillers from China under Attack

·         Imports of Power Tillers and its Components, namely, Engine, Transmission, Chassis and Rotavator Virtually Prohibited

·         (Rs. 58 crs per year) Imports from will be Affected

·         Indian Farmers to Lose Access to Low Value Imports Market for Rs. 33K per piece

·         Licence to be issued for only 10% of Imports subject to Impossible Conditions (Importer must be both Manufacturer and Trader!)

[Notification No. 19/2015-2020 dated 15 July 2020]

Effect of the Notification: Import Policy of Power Tillers and its components is amended from 'Free' to 'Restricted'.

Subject: Amendment in import policy and policy conditions of items under Chapter 84 of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule- I (Import Policy).

S.O. (E): 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 amends the import policy and import policy conditions of items under Chapter 84 of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule - I (Import Policy).

Exim Code

Item Description

Present Policy

Revised Policy

Present Policy Condition

Revised Policy Condition

8432 8020

Rotary tiller

Free

Restricted

-

Subject to Policy Condition 3 of this Chapter

8432 9090

Other

Free

Restricted

-

Subject to Policy Condition 3 of this Chapter

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2. A new Policy Condition No. 3 is being added in Chapter 84 of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule - I (Import Policy) as follows:

3. Import Policy for Power Tillers and its components:

a.  Under HS code 8432 8020, Import is 'Free' for all items except Power Tillers as defined in IS: 13539-2018.

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b.  Under HS code 8432 9090, Import is 'Free' for all items except for Engine, Transmission, Chassis and Rotavator forming parts of Power Tillers as defined in IS: 13539-2018.

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c.  Definition of Power Tillers as per IS:13539-2018: Power Tiller is an agricultural machinery used for soil preparation having a single axle, in which the direction of travel and its control during field operation is performed by the operator. It is self­ powered, self-propelled, and can pull cultivator, harrow, plough, various seeder, harvester and such other suitable attachments. The equipment may be walk behind or riding attachment type and should be capable of being coupled to a trailer that can be used for transportation of goods of not less than 1 ton capacity. The maximum speed of the power tiller when coupled to a trailer shall not exceed 22 kmph. The minimum rated horse power output of the power tiller engine shall not be less than 8 bhp (Brake Horse Power).

This issues with the approval of Minister of Commerce & Industry.

(Issued from F.No. 01/89/180/48/AM-13/PC-2(A]/E-5928)