Human Embryo Imports Prohibited

[DGFT Notification No. 25 dated 26^th October 2015]

Subject: Amendment in import policy of Human Embryo classified under Exim Code 0511 99 99 of Chapter 05 of ITC (HS), 2012 – Schedule – 1 (Import Policy).

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 of ‘Human Embryo’ classified under Exim Code 0511 99 99 of Chapter 05 of ITC (HS), 2012 – Schedule – 1 (Import Policy).

2. Import policy of the item ‘Human Embryo’ classified under EXIM Code 0511 99 99 in Chapter 05 of ITC (HS), 2012 Schedule I (Import Policy) is revised from “free” subject to a ‘No Objection Certificate’ from Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)” to “Prohibited’ except for research purposes based on the guidelines of the Department of Health Research. After revision, the import policy is as under:

Exim Code	Item Description	Policy	Existing Policy Conditions	Revised Policy Condition
0511 99 99	Other	Free	Import of Human Embryo will be free subject to a ‘No Objection Certificate’ from Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).	Import of Human Embryo is “Prohibited” except for research purposes based on the guidelines of the Department of Health Research.

3. Effect of this Notification

Import policy of the item ‘Human Embryo’ classified under EXIM Code 0511 99 99 has been changed from “free” subject to a ‘No Objection Certificate’ from Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)” to “Prohibited’ except for research purposes based on the guidelines of the Department of Health Research.