Apple Import – Port List Opened with Addition of Major Sea Ports, Airports of Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai and Cochin

· Sole Monopoly of Nhava Sheva Removed

· Inland Port and Airport at Delhi Included

· India’s Land Borders Allowed

· No Change in 50% Duty with NTB of Phytosanitary Certificate

[DGFT Notification No. 30 dated 12^th January 2016]

Effect of this Notification: Import of the item ‘Apples’ covered under EXIM Code 08081000 is allowed through sea ports & airports in Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai & Cochin; and land port & airport in Delhi. Import of apples is also allowed through India’s land borders.

Subject: Amendment in import policy conditions of apples under Exim code 0808 10 00 of Chapter 08 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 Conditions of apples under Exim code 0808 10 00 of Chapter 08 of ITC (HS), 2012 – Schedule – 1 (Import Policy) as under:

Exim Code	Item Description	Policy	Policy Condition	Revised Policy Condition
0808 10 00	Apples	Free	Import only through Nhava Sheva Port.	(i) Import through both sea ports and airports in Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai & Cochin; and land port & airport in Delhi. (ii) Import of apples is also allowed through India’s land borders.