Human Embryo Import
"Prohibited" subject to Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation)
Act, 2021 and The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021
[DGFT Notification No. 22/2015-2020
dated 20 July, 2022]
Effect of the
Notification: Import of Human Embryo under ITC (HS) 05119999 is
"Prohibited" in accordance with the Assisted Reproductive Technology
(Regulation) Act, 2021 and The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021.
Subject: Amendment of import policy conditions for item under
ITC(HS) Code 05119999 of Chapter 05 of ITC (HS) 2022, Schedule
–I (Import Policy).
S.O. (E): In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 and
Section 5 of Foreign Trade (D&R) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01
of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-2020, as amended from time to time, the Central
Government hereby amends the policy condition of item under Chapter 05 of ITC
(HS), 2022, Schedule -I (Import Policy) as follows :-
|
ITC(HS) Code |
Item Description |
Import Policy |
Existing Policy Condition |
Revised Policy Condition |
|
0511 99 99 |
Other: ----Other |
Free |
Import of Human Embryo is Prohibited except for
research purposes based on the guidelines of the Department of Health
Research. |
Import of Human Embryo IS "Prohibited" m
accordance with Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021 and
The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021. |
This
issues with the approval of the Minister of Commerce & Industry.
[Issued
from F. No. 01/89/180/Misc-82/AM-05/PC-2[A]/E-1251]