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8906 10 00	Warships	Restricted
8906 90 10	Patrol or surveillance boat, air-cushion vehicle, remote-operated vehicle	Free
8906 90 90	Other	Free

[DGFT Notification No. 55 /2024-25 Dated 29 January, 2025]

Effect of the Notification: Import Policy of ITC (HS) codes 89069010 and 89069090 is revised from "Restricted " to "Free" with immediate effect.

Subject: Amendment in Import Policy covered under CTH 890690 of Chapter 89 of ITC (HS) 2022, Schedule -I (Import Policy).

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 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby amends the Import Policy of items covered under 890690 of Chapter 89 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule - I (Import Policy), as under:

ITC(HS) Code	Description	Existing Import Policy	Revised Import Policy
89069010	--- Patrol or surveillance boat, air- cushion vehicle, remote operated vehicle	Restricted	Free
89069090	--- Other	Restricted	Free

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

(Issued from File No. 01/89/180/27/AM-21/PC-2[A]/Part-I/E-3 1913)