Potatoes Import from Bhutan Allowed without License till 31 Jan 2021, Others Restricted

· Phytosanitary Barriers will Remain?

[DGFT Notification No. 44 /2015-2020 dated 30 October 2020]

Effect of the Notification: Import of potatoes under Exim Code 07019000, is allowed for import from Bhutan without license upto 31st January 2021.

Subject: Insertion of import policy conditions for items under Exim code 07019000 of Chapter 07 of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule- I (Import Policy).

S.O. (E): 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 policy conditions of items under Chapter 07 of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule -I (Import Policy).

Exim Code	Item Description	Import Policy	Policy Condition	Revised Policy Condition
07019000	Potatoes, fresh or chilled: Other	Restricted	-	Import of Potatoes from Bhutan is permitted freely, without any license, up to 31st January 2021

This issues with the approval of Minister of Commerce & Industry.

(F. No. 01/89/180/02/AM-17/PC-2(A)/E-3200)