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:

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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]