STC Removed as Canalising Agency for Import of Copra and Coconut Oil from 21 Dec. 2020

[DGFT Notification No. 46/2015-2020 dated 21 December 2020]

Effect of this Notification: Import of Copra under HS Code 1203 00 00 is allowed through MMTC; while import of Coconut oil-under HS codes 1513 11 00 (Crude) and 1513 19 00 (Others) is allowed through STEs, except STC.

Subject: Amendment in Import Policy Condition for denotifying STC as an STE for import of Copra and Coconut Oil under Chapter 12 and 15 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 the following Exim Codes as under:

Exim Code

Item Description

Policy

Existing Policy Condition

Revised Policy Conditions

1203 00 00

Copra

State Trading Enterprise

Import allowed through STC subject to Para 2.20 of Foreign Trade Policy.

Import allowed through MMTC subject to Para 2.20 of Foreign Trade Policy.

1513 11 00

Coconut (copra) oil and its fractions : -- Crude oil

State Trading Enterprise

Import allowed through STE subject to Para 2.20 of Foreign Trade Policy

Import allowed through STE, except STC, subject to Para 2.20 of Foreign Trade Policy.

1513 19 00

Coconut (copra) oil and its fractions : --

State Trading Enterprise

Import allowed through STE subject to Para 2.20 of Foreign Trade Policy

Import allowed through STE, except STC subject to Para 2.20 of Foreign Trade Policy.

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