Glufosinate a Broad Spectrum Weedicide Shifted from ‘Prohibited’ to ‘Restricted’ but Import Barrier Extended by Another One Year to 23 Jan 2026

[DGFT Notification No. 54 /2024-25 dated 24 January, 2024]

Effect of the Notification: Import of 'Glufosinate and its salts' (Purity - Minimum 95% w/w) is "Restricted" for CIF value below Rs. 1289/- per Kg. However, import of 'Glufosinate and its salts' is 'Free' if CIF value is Rs. 1289/- per Kg and above.

Subject: Amendment in import Policy Condition of Glufosinate Technical covered under HS Code 38089390 of Chapter 38 of Schedule -I(Import Policy) of ITC (HS) 2022.

S.O. (E): In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 and Section 5 of Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1 .02 and 2.0 I of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, as amended from time to time, and in partial modification of Notification No. 58/2023 dated 23.01.2024 and  Notification No. 14/2024-25 dated 03.06.2024 , the Central Government hereby extends the Minimum Im port Price (MIP) condition  on the following  ITC HS Code of Glufosinate Technical under Chapter 38 of the ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule -I (Import Policy) for a period of one year i.e. from 24.01.2025 to 23.01.2026,  as under: (Changes made are indicated  in bold letters):

HS Code

Item Description

Existing Policy

Existing Policy Condition

Revised Policy Condition

38089390

--- Other

Free

(a) If registered and not prohibited for import under Insecticides Act, 1968 and formulations hereof.

(b) Import of 'Glufosinate and its salts' (Purity- Minimum 95% w/w) is “Prohibited” for ClF value below Rs. 1289/- per Kg.

(c) However, import of 'Glufosinate and its salts' is "Free" for CIF value of Rs. 1289/- or above per Kg.

(d) The said policy condition shall be reviewed after a period of one year w.e.f. the date of publication of Notification No. 58/2023 dated 23.01.2024.

(a) If registered and not prohibited for import under Insecticides Act, 1968 and formulations hereof.

(b) Import of 'Glufosinate and its salts' (Purity- Minimum 95% w/w) is “Restricted for ClF value below Rs. 1289/- per Kg.

(c) However, import of 'Glufosinate and its salts' is "Free" for CIF value of Rs. 1289/- or above per Kg.

(d) The said policy condition shall be reviewed after a period of one year w.e.f. the date of publication of this Notification.

 

This is issued with the approval of Minister of Commerce & Industry.

(Issued from File No. 01/89/180/16/AM-23/PC-2[A] /E-38206)