India Extends Ban on Milk and Milk Products from China for Six Months Till 23 Dec 2018

[DGFT Notification 14/ 2015-2020 dated 22 June, 2018]

Effect of this Notification: Prohibition on import of milk and milk products (including chocolates and chocolate products and candies/ confectionary/ food preparations with milk or milk solids as an ingredient) from China is extended for a further period of six months, i.e., till 23. 12.2018 or until further orders whichever is earlier.

Subject: - Prohibition on import of milk and milk products from China.

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, a s amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby , makes the following amendment in ITC (HS) 2017, Schedule 1 ( Import Pol icy):

2. The prohibition on import of milk and milk products (including chocolates and chocolate products and candies/ confectionary/ food preparations with milk or milk soli ds as an ingredient) from China is effective till 23/06/2018 as per the Notification No. 10/2015-2020 dated 22/06/2017.

3. The matter has been reviewed and the prohibition on import of milk and milk products, as mentioned in paragraph 2 above, from China is extended for a further period of six months, i.e , till 23. 12. 2018 or until further orders whichever is earlier.