Import of Hides and Skin of Reptiles, Mink and Fox Shifted to Free from Prohibited List subject to CITES condition

· Health Protocol compliance from Min of Animal Husbandry and Dairying also Required

[Notification No. 55/2015-2020 dated 7 January 2021]

Subject: Amendment in import policy and condition of items classified under Chapter 41 & 43 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 import policy and conditions of items under Chapter 41 & 43 of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule - I (Import Policy).

Exim Code	Item Description	Existing Policy	Existing Policy Condition	Revised Policy	Revised Policy Condition
41133000	Of reptiles	Prohibited	Imports are subject to Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and CITES	Free	Imports are subject to Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and CITES besides Policy condition No. 4 of the Chapter
43011000	Of mink, whole, with or without head, tail or paws	Prohibited	Imports are subject to Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and CITES	Free	Imports are subject to Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and CITES besides Policy condition No. 3 of the Chapter
43016000	Of fox, whole, with or without head, tail or paws	Prohibited	Imports are subject to Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and CITES	Free	Imports are subject to Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and CITES besides Policy condition No. 3 of the Chapter
143018000	Other fur skins, whole, with or without head, tail or paws	Free However, import of fur of Chinchilla is Prohibited. !	Imports are subject to Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and CITES	Free	Imports are subject to Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and CITES besides Policy condition No. 3 of the Chapter
43021100	Whole skins, with or without head, ail or paws, not assembled : - -Of mink	Prohibited	Imports are subject to Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and CITES	Free	Imports are subject to Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and CITES besides Policy condition No. 3 of the Chapter

2. A new policy condition is added as Policy Condition No.4 in Chapter 41 & Condition No. 3 in Chapter 43 of ITC (HS). 2017, Schedule - I (Import Policy):

"Imports are subject to compliance with the health protocol for import of hides and skin or sanitary conditions as may be prescribed from time to time by Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying"

3. Effect of the Notification: Import policy of some items classified under Chapter 41 and 43 of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule- I (Import Policy) is amended from "prohibited" to "free" and new policy conditions added to Chapter 41 and 43.

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

(F.No. 01/89/180/118/AM-02/PC-2(A)/E-1557)