New ITC(HS) Book Updated for Amendments Already Issued
[DGFT Notification No. 22 dated 11th October
2012]
Subject: - Amendment in ITC (HS) 2012 Schedule 1 –
Import Policy with Customs Tariff Schedule-2012.
In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5, read
along with Section 3(2) of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act,
1992, read with paragraph 2.1 of Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-14, the Central
Government hereby makes the following amendments in the Schedule 1 – Import
Policy of the ITC (HS), 2012 in line with Customs Tariff schedule-2012.
2. The following tariff lines at 8 digit in Chapter 44, 50, 51, 52,
57, 58, 62 & 63, which were omitted, are included as new entries to the ITC
(HS) 2012 published vide Notification No. 111 dated 18.4.2012. These are to be
added to the respective Sub-headings (at 6 digit):
|
Sl. No. |
HS Code |
Description |
Policy |
Policy Condition |
|
1. |
4410 90 40 |
of Coir |
free |
|
|
2. |
4411 94 22 |
of Coir |
free |
|
|
3 |
5007 90 10 |
of Handloom woven |
free |
|
|
4 |
5112 90 50 |
of Handloom |
free |
|
|
5 |
5208 31 21 |
of Handloom |
free |
|
|
6. |
5208 41 21 |
of Handloom |
free |
|
|
7. |
5208 49 21 |
of Handloom |
free |
|
|
8. |
5208 59 20 |
of Handloom |
free |
|
|
9. |
5209 51 11 |
of Handloom |
free |
|
|
10. |
5702 42 30 |
Carpets, rugs and mats of Handloom |
free |
|
|
11. |
5705 00 24 |
Cotton Durries of Handloom (including Chindi Durries, Cotton, Chenille
Durries, Rag Rug Durries, Printed Durries, Druggets) |
free |
|
|
12. |
5705 00 42 |
Mats and mattings including Bath Mats, where cotton predominates by
weight, of Handloom, Cotton Rugs of Handloom |
free |
|
|
13. |
5802 19 50 |
of Handloom |
free |
|
|
14. |
6214 10 30 |
of Handloom |
free |
|
|
15. |
6216 00 20 |
of Handloom |
free |
|
|
16. |
6302 21 10 |
Handloom |
free |
|
|
17. |
6302 51 10 |
Handloom |
free |
|
|
18. |
6302 60 10 |
Handloom |
free |
|
|
19. |
6302 91 10 |
Handloom |
free |
|
|
20. |
6304 19 40 |
Bedsheets and Bed Covers of cotton, Handloom |
free |
|
|
21. |
6304 92 11 |
Counterpanes - of Handloom |
free |
|
|
22. |
6304 92 21 |
Napkins - of Handloom |
free |
|
|
23. |
6304 92 31 |
Pillow cases and pillow slips - of Handloom |
free |
|
|
24. |
6304 92 41 |
Table cloth and Table Covers - of Handloom |
free |
|
|
25. |
6304 92 81 |
Cushion covers - of Handloom |
free |
|
|
26. |
6304 92 91 |
Other furnishing articles - of Handloom |
free |
|
|
27. |
6304 99 91 |
of silk, Handloom |
free |
|
|
28. |
6304 99 92 |
of wool, Handloom |
free |
|
|
29. |
6307 10 30 |
of Cotton, Handloom |
free |
3. The following tariff lines were notified in the ITC(HS) vide
Notification No 51/2009-14 dated 8 July, 2010 but were omitted in the
latest publication of ITC (HS) 2012 vide Notification No. 111 dated 18.4.2012.
These tariff lines (at 8 digit) are being included now in chapter 53, 56, 57
& 94 to the respective Sub-headings (at 6 digits):
|
Sl. No. |
HS Code |
Description |
Policy |
Policy Condition |
|
1. |
5308 10 20 |
Spooled hanks |
free |
|
|
2. |
5311 00 15 |
of coir including log form and geotextiles</x></x> |
free |
|
|
3. |
5602 90 10 |
of Rubberized Coir, needled felt |
free |
|
|
4. |
5701 90 20 |
of Coir including geotextile |
free |
|
|
5. |
5703 90 20 |
Carpets and floor coverings of coir |
free |
|
|
6. |
9404 29 20 |
of rubberized coir with or without combination or other materials
whether or not with metallic springs. |
free |
5. In Chapter 53, the description of the following two items at 8
digit were modified vide Notification No 51/2009-14 dated 8 July, 2010, but
were omitted in the latest publication of ITC (HS) 2012 vide
Notification No. 111 dated 18.4.2012. These are now included as under:
|
Sl. No. |
HS Code |
Existing Description |
Amended Description |
|
1. |
5305 00 10 |
Coir Bristle Fibre |
Coir bristle fibre, coir mattress fibre, coir short fibre, coir bit
fibre, decorticated coir fibre |
|
2. |
5305 00 40 |
Coir pith |
Coir pith, processed in value added forms like briquettes, coins, neo
discs, grow bags, organic manure and in loose form for use in horticulture or
agriculture |
5. Effect of this Notification
Certain items with their attendant ITC (HS) codes
were omitted in the ITC(HS) published vide Notification No. 111 dated
18.4.2012.These have been incorporated with a view to align with Customs Tariff
Schedule 2012.