Long Pepper Import below Rs. 500 per kg Shifted to Free from Prohibited List

[DGFT Notification No. 33/2015-2020 dated 17 September 2018]

Effect of this Notification: Import Policy of Long Pepper revised from "Prohibited" to "Free" and Minimum Import Price (MIP) is not applicable on Long Pepper.

Subject: Amendment in import policy and policy condition of pepper classified under Chapter 09 of lTC (HS), 2017-Schedule-1(Import Policy).

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 policy condition of 'Pepper' classified under Chapter 09 of lTC (HS), 2017 - Schedule - 1 (Import Policy) as under:

Exim Code

Item Description

Existing Policy

Existing Policy Condition

Revised Policy

Revised Policy Condition

0904 11

Neither crushed nor ground:

 

 

 

 

0904 11 10

Pepper, long

Prohibited

However, import is free if CIF is above Rs.500/ per kg.

Free

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

[Issued from F.No. 01/53/162/1109/AM-07/F.2/115/PC-2 (B)/Pt.II/E- 4469]