Guar Gum Exports to EU – Export Inspection Agency (EIA) Lab, Chennai Allowed Testing of Penta Chlorophenol (PCP) in Addition to Vimta Labs

[Ref: Notification No. 31/2015-20 dated 29 September 2017]

Effect of this Public Notice: In addition to Vimta Labs, Hyderabad , Export Inspection Agency (EIA)Chennai has also been authorised to issue the analytical report of testing of Penta Chlorophenol (PCP) .

Subject: Amendment in condition s for export of Guar Gum under Sl. No. 8 9 , Chapter 13 of Schedule 2 of ITC(HS)

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No.22 of 1992), as amended, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.0 I o f the Foreign Trade Po l icy (FTP), 2015-2020, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment, with immediate effect, in the "Nature of Restriction" at Sl. No. 89 in Chapter 13 of ITC(HS) Classification 2012- Schedule 2 (Export Policy), as amended from time to time:

The revised Table in respect of Sl. No. 89 in Chapter 1 3 of Schedule 2 of I TC(HS) Classification 20 1 2- Schedule 2 (Export Policy), after amendment, will be as under:

S.No.

Tariff Item  HS Code

Unit

Item Description

Export Policy

Nature of Restriction

89

1302

1302 32 20

1302 32 30

Kg.

Guar gum refined split Guar gum treated and pulverized

Free 

Guar gum exports to European Union (EU), originating in or consigned from India and intended for animal or human consumption, allowed subject to issue of Health Certificate by authorized representative of Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India i.e. Shellac & Forest Products Export Promotion Council (SHEFEXIL), Kolkata accompanied by the original analytical report of testing of Penta Chlorophenol (PCP) issued by any of the following agencies certifying that product does not contain more than 0.01 mg per Kg of PCP on sampling done by the authorized representative of the competent authority:

(i) Vimta Labs, Hyderabad

(ii) Export Inspection Agency (EIA) Lab, Chennai