Human Embryo Import Allowed Freely Subject to NOC from Indian Council of Medical Research

[DGFT Notification No. 52 dated 2^nd December 2013]

Sub: Policy for import of Human Embryo.

In exercise of powers conferred under Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 read with paragraph 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment in Chapter 5 of ITC (HS) 2012, Schedule 1 (Import Policy):

2. Human Embryo is classified under ITC (HS) Code 0511 99 99 of Chapter 5 of ITC (HS) 2012, Schedule 1 (Import Policy). Import of Human Embryo will be ‘free’ subject to a ‘No Objection Certificate’ from Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). Accordingly, the import policy under EXIM Code 0511 99 99 is revised as under:

Exim Code	Item Description	Policy	Policy Conditions
0511 99 99	Other	Restricted	Import of Human Embryo will be free subject to a ‘No Objection Certificate’ from Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).

4. Effect of this Notification

Human Embryo has been classified under ITC (HS) Code 0511 99 99. Its import is free subject to NOC from ICMR.