The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) on September 28, 2022, issued a notification to amend the import policy conditions of items under ITC HS 0802 80 10 of Chapter 08 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule I (Import Policy).
The following revised policy condition has been stated:
• However, import is free if CIF value is Rs. 251/- and above per Kilogram.
• Import of 17,000 Metric Tonnes of Fresh (green) Areca Nut without Minimum Import Price (MIP) condition shall be allowed from Bhutan every year. Such imports are allowed only:
o through LCS Jaigaon (INJIGB) only and
o shall be subject to valid a Registration Certificate issued by DGFT
[Notification No. 36 /2015-2020]
