Bio-Fuel Export Shifted to Restricted List; Only Export for Non-Fuel Allowed Against Licence

[DGFT Notification No. 29 dated 28.08.2018]

Effect of this Notification: Export Policy of bio-fuels is revised from 'Free' to 'Restricted' as per the National Policy on Biofuels - 2018.

Subject: Export Policy of Bio-fuels.

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 export policy of biofuels under Chapter 27 of ITC (HS), 2018, Schedule- 2 (Export Policy).

2. New entries at Sl. No. 115A, 115B and 115C are inserted in Chapter 27 of Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) Classification of Export & Import Items as follows:

S.No.

Tariff Item HS Code

Unit

Item Description

Present Policy

Revised Policy

Policy Condition

115A

2207 20 00

Kg/u

Ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength

Free

Restricted

Export is permitted under license only for non-fuel purposes

115B

2710 20 00

Kg/u

Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals (other than crude) and preparations not elsewhere specified or included, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals, these oils being the basic constituents of the preparations, containing biodiesel, other than waste oils.

Free

Restricted

Export is permitted under license only for non-fuel purposes

115C

3826 00 00

Kg/u

Biodiesel and mixtures thereof, not containing or containing less than 70 % by weight of petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals.

Free

Restricted

Export is permitted under license only for non-fuel purposes