Minimum Import Price (MIP) of Areca Nuts Enhanced to Rs. 351/Kg from Rs. 251/Kg

· Import of Areca Nuts below CIF Value Rs. 351 per kg Prohibited

· MIP conditions shall not be applicable for imports by 100% Export Oriented Units (EOUs) and units in the SEZs subject to the condition that no DTA sale is allowed

· Supari under HS Code 2106 also Shifted to Import Prohibited List with New MIP

[DGFT Notification No. 57/2015-2020-DGFT Dated 14th February, 2023]

Effect of this Notification: The Minimum Import Price (MIP) imposed on tariff lines under 080280 is revised from Rs. 251/- per Kilogram to Rs. 351/- per Kilogram. The Import Policy of Supari under ITC(HS) 21069030 is revised from ‘Free’ to ‘Prohibited’ and Import shall be Free if CIF value is Rs. 351/- or above per Kilogram. The given conditions shall not be applicable for imports by 100% Export Oriented Units (EOUs) and units in the SEZs subject to the condition that no DTA sale is allowed.

Subject:- Amendment in import policy and policy condition of ITC (HS) Code 080280 of Chapter-08 and ITC (HS) Code 2106 90 30 of Chapter-21 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule-I (Import Policy)

S.O. 678(E).—In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with section 5 of Foreign Trade(Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-2020, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby amends the Import Policy and Policy Condition of items under Chapter 8 and Chapter 21 of Schedule-I(Import Policy) of ITC (HS) 2022, as under:

ITC (HS) Codes	Description	Existing Import Policy	Revised Import Policy	Existing Policy Condition	Revised Policy Condition
08028010	-Areca nuts — Whole	Prohibited	Prohibited	However, import is free if CIF value is Rs. 251/- and above per Kilogram	a) However, import is Free if CIF value is Rs. 351/- or above per Kilogram. b) MIP conditions, however, will not be applicable for imports by 100% Export Oriented Units (EOUs) and units in the SEZ subject to the condition that no DTA sale is allowed.
08028020	-Areca nuts — Split	Prohibited	Prohibited	However, import is free if CIF value is Rs. 251/- and above per Kilogram.	a) However, import is free if CIF value is Rs. 351/- or above per Kilogram. b) MIP conditions, however, will not be applicable for imports by 100% Export Oriented Units (EOUs) and units in the SEZ subject to the condition that no DTA sale is allowed.
08028030	-Areca nuts — Ground	Prohibited	Prohibited	However, import is free if CIF value is Rs. 251/- and above per Kilogram.	a) However, import is free if CIF value is Rs. 351/- or above per Kilogram. b) MIP conditions, however, will not be applicable for imports by 100% Export Oriented Units (EOUs) and units in the SEZ subject to the condition that no DTA sale is allowed.
08028090	-Areca nuts — Other	Prohibited	Prohibited	However, import is free if CIF value is Rs. 251/- and above per Kilogram.	a) However, import is free if CIF value is Rs. 351/- or above per Kilogram. b) MIP conditions, however, will not be applicable for imports by 100% Export Oriented Units (EOUs) and units in the SEZ subject to the condition that no DTA sale is allowed.
21069030	—Betel nut product known as “Supari”	Free	Prohibited	–	a) However, import is free if CIF value is Rs. 351/- or above per Kilogram. b) MIP conditions, however, will not be applicable for imports by 100% Export Oriented Units (EOUs) and units in the SEZ subject to the condition that no DTA sale is allowed.

[F. No. 01/89/180/43/AM-01/PC-2[A]/E-1256]