WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/LIC/N/1/IND/4
G/LIC/N/2/IND/4
27 February 2002
(02-0969)
Committee on Import Licensing Original:  English
AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES
Notification under Articles 1.4(a) and 5 of the Agreement
INDIA
The following communication, dated 27 September 2001, has been received from the
Permanent Mission of India.
_______________
Please refer to India's notification (c irculated as document G/LIC/N/1/IND/3-
G/LIC/N/2/I ND/3 dated 13 December 2000) regarding changes in the Export and Import Policy of
India, 1 April 1997-31 March 2002.
I forward herewith a copy of the notification No. 2 (RE-2001)/1997-2002 dated
31 March 2001 issued by the Ministry of Co mmerce and Industry, Department of Commerce,
Government of India, incorporating changes in th e aforementioned Export and Import Policy.  In this
connection, I also forward herewith one copy of each of the following publications1:
- Export and Import Policy, 1 April 1997-31 March 2002 (incorporating amendments made up
to 31 March 2001);  and
- Handbook of Procedures Vol. 1, 1 April 1997-31 March 2002 (incorporating amendments
made up to 31 March 2001).
As Members are aware, the electronic version of this notification, India's EXIM Policy and
Procedures and the notifications thereunder are available at the following internet address:
http://www.nic.in/eximpol or http://dgft.delhi.nic.in
                                                     
1 Available for consultation in the Secretariat (Market Access Division) (in English only).G/LIC/N/1/IND/4
G/LIC/N/2/IND/4
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TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY
PART II, SECTION 3, SUBSECTION (ii)
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NOTIFICATION NO. 2 (RE-2001)/1997-2002
NEW DELHI:  31 March 2001
1. S.O. (E) – In exercise of powers conferred under section 5 of the Foreign Trade
(Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraphs 1.3 and 4.1 of the Export and Import
Policy, 1997-2002, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in the ITC (HS)
Classifications of Export and Import Items, 1997-2002, published on 31 March 1997 (RE-98) as
amended from time to time, namely –
2. After amendment the following will read as under:
Exim code Item description Policy Conditions
relating tothe policyImport
underSIL/Public
Notice
020410 00 Carcasses and half carcasses of lamb, fresh or chilled Free
020421 00 Carcasses and half carcasses Free
020422 00 Other cuts with bone in Free
020423 00 Boneless Free
020441 00 Carcasses and half carcasses Free
020450 00 Meat of goats Free
020680 01 Edible offal of sheep/goats, fresh/chilled Free
020690 01 Edible offal of sheep/ goats, frozen Free
020711 00 Not cut in pieces, fresh or chilled Free
020712 00 Not cut in pieces, frozen Free
020713 00 Cuts and offal, fresh or chilled Free
020714 00 Cuts and offal, frozen Free
020724 00 Not cut in pieces, fresh or chilled Free
020725 00 Not cut in pieces, frozen Free
020726 00 Cuts and offal, fresh or chilled Free
020727 00 Cuts and offal, frozen Free
020732 00 Not cut in pieces, fresh or chilled Free
020733 00 Not cut in pieces, frozen Free
020734 00 Fatty livers, fresh or chilled Free
020735 00 Other, fresh or chilled Free
020736 00 Other, frozen Free
020810 00 Of rabbits or hares Free
020890
00.90Other meat and edible meat offal, fresh, chilled or
frozenFree
021011 00 Hams, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in FreeG/LIC/N/1/IND/4
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Exim code Item description Policy Conditions
relating tothe policyImport
underSIL/PublicNotice
021012 00 Bellies (streaky) and cuts thereof Free
021019 00 Other Free
021090
09.90Others Free
040210 03 Milk food for babies Free
040210 09 Others Free
040221 00 Not containing added sugar or other sweetening
matterFree
040510 00 Butter Free
040520 00 Dairy spreads Free
040590 02 Melted butter (ghee) Free
040610 00 Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including whey
cheese and curdFree
040630 00 Processed cheese, not grated or powdered(not
containing animal rennet or animal fat)Free
040690 00 Other cheese Free
040811 00 Dried Free
040819 00 Other Free
040891 00 Dried Free
040899 00 Other Free
070410 00 Cauliflowers and headed Broccoli Free
070490 00 Other Free
071010 00 Potatoes Free
071290 06 Potatoes, whether or not cut or sliced, but not further
preparedFree
071420 00 Sweet potatoes Free
080119 01 Fresh Free
080119 02 Dried Coconuts Free
080290 01 Betel nut/Areca nut, whole Free
080290 02 Betel nut/Areca nut, split ground Free
080510 00 Oranges Free
080610 00 Fresh Free
090111 01 Coffee arabica plantation A Free
090111 02 Coffee arabica plantation B Free
090111 03 Coffee arabica plantation C Free
090111 09 Coffee arabica plantation, other grade Free
090111 11 Coffee arabica cherry AB Free
090111 12 Coffee arabica cherry PB Free
090111 13 Coffee arabica cherry C Free
090111 14 Coffee arabica cherry B/B/B Free
090111 19 Coffee arabica cherry other grades Free
090111 21 Coffee rob parchment AB FreeG/LIC/N/1/IND/4
G/LIC/N/2/IND/4
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Exim code Item description Policy Conditions
relating tothe policyImport
underSIL/PublicNotice
090111 22 Coffee rob parchment PB Free
090111 23 Coffee rob parchment C Free
090111 29 Coffee rob parchement other grades Free
090111 31 Coffee rob cherry AB Free
090111 32 Coffee rob cherry PB Free
090111 33 Coffee rob cherry C Free
090111 34 Coffee rob cherry B/B/B Free
090111 35 Coffee rob cherry bulk Free
090111 39 Coffee rob cherry other grade Free
090210 01 Tea green in packets not exceeding 25 g. Free
090210 02 Green tea in packets>25 g.m<= 1 kg. Free
090210 03 Green tea in packets > 1 kg. but <= 3 kg. Free
090220 01 Green tea in packets > 3 kg. but <= 20 kg. Free
090220 02 Tea green in bulk Free
090220 03 Tea green (ball, brick, tablet etc) Free
090220 04 Tea green waste Free
090230 01 Black tea in packets not exceeding 25 g. Free
090230 02 Black tea in packet>25 g. but <= 1 kg. Free
090230 03 Black tea in packet>1 kg. but<=3 kg. Free
090240 01 Tea black in packets > 3 kg. but <= 20 kg. Free
090240 02 Tea black, leaf in bulk Free
090240 03 Tea black, dust in bulk Free
090240 04 Tea bags Free
090240 05 Tea black (e.g. ball, brick, tablets, etc) Free
090240 06 Tea black waste Free
090610 01 Cassia Free
090610 02 Cinnamon bark Free
090610 03 Cinnamon tree flowers Free
090620 00 Crushed or ground Free
090700 01 Cloves extracted Free
090700 02 Not extracted (other than) Free
090700 03 Cloves stems Free
090830 01 Cardamoms, large (amomum) Free
090830 04 Cardamoms small bleached, half-bleached/
bleachableFree
090830 06 Cardamoms small ( mixed) Free
090830 07 Cardamom powder Free
091040 01 Tejpat(leaves of cassia lignea) FreeG/LIC/N/1/IND/4
G/LIC/N/2/IND/4
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Exim code Item description Policy Conditions
relating tothe policyImport
underSIL/PublicNotice
10010000.20Other than seed quality State Trading
EnterpriseImports
allowedthroughFCIsubject to
para 4.8 of
EximPolicy
100190 02 Wheat (not seed) for human consumption State Trading
EnterpriseImports
allowed
through
FCIsubject topara 4.8 ofExim
Policy
100190
03.90Other than seed quality State Trading
EnterpriseImports
allowedthroughFCI
subject to
para 4.8 ofEximPolicy
10020000.20Other than seed quality State Trading
EnterpriseImports
allowedthroughFCIsubject topara 4.8 of
Exim
Policy
10040000.20Other than seed quality State Trading
EnterpriseImports
allowed
through
FCIsubject topara 4.8 ofEximPolicy
10059000.20Other maize State Trading
EnterpriseImports
allowedthroughFCI
subject to
para 4.8 ofEximPolicyG/LIC/N/1/IND/4
G/LIC/N/2/IND/4
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Exim code Item description Policy Conditions
relating tothe policyImport
underSIL/PublicNotice
10061000.90Other rice State Trading
EnterpriseImports
allowedthroughFCIsubject to
para 4.8 of
EximPolicy
100620 00 Husk (brown) rice State Trading
EnterpriseImports
allowed
through
FCIsubject topara 4.8 ofExim
Policy
100630 01 Rice, parboiled State Trading
EnterpriseImports
allowedthroughFCI
subject to
para 4.8 ofEximPolicy
100630 02 Basmati rice State Trading
EnterpriseImports
allowedthroughFCIsubject topara 4.8 of
Exim
Policy
100630 09 Rice except parboiled (excluding basmati rice) State Trading
EnterpriseImports
allowed
through
FCIsubject topara 4.8 ofEximPolicy
100640 00 Broken rice State Trading
EnterpriseImports
allowedthroughFCI
subject to
para 4.8 ofEximPolicyG/LIC/N/1/IND/4
G/LIC/N/2/IND/4
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Exim code Item description Policy Conditions
relating tothe policyImport
underSIL/PublicNotice
10070000.20Other than seed quality State Trading
EnterpriseImports
allowedthroughFCIsubject to
para 4.8 of
EximPolicy
10081000.90Other than seed quality State Trading
EnterpriseImports
allowed
through
FCIsubject topara 4.8 ofExim
Policy
100820
01.90Other than seed quality State Trading
EnterpriseImports
allowedthroughFCI
subject to
para 4.8 ofEximPolicy
10082003.90Other than seed quality State Trading
EnterpriseImports
allowedthroughFCIsubject topara 4.8 of
Exim
Policy
10082004.90Other than seed quality State Trading
EnterpriseImports
allowed
through
FCIsubject topara 4.8 ofEximPolicy
10083000.90Other than seed quality State Trading
EnterpriseImports
allowedthroughFCI
subject to
para 4.8 ofEximPolicyG/LIC/N/1/IND/4
G/LIC/N/2/IND/4
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Exim code Item description Policy Conditions
relating tothe policyImport
underSIL/PublicNotice
10089000.90Other than seed quality State Trading
EnterpriseImports
allowedthroughFCIsubject to
para 4.8 of
EximPolicy
120300 00 Copra State Trading
EnterpriseImports
allowed
through
STC andHVOCsubject topara 4.8 of
Exim
Policy
151311 00 Crude oil State Trading
EnterpriseImports
allowedthrough
STC and
HVOCsubject topara 4.8 ofExim
Policy
151319 00 Other State Trading
EnterpriseImports
allowedthroughSTC and
HVOC
subject topara 4.8 ofEximPolicy
220300 00 Beer made from malt Free
220410 00 Sparkling wine Free
220421 01 Port and othe r still red wines Free
220421 02 Sherry and other still white wines Free
220421 09 Other wine, including grape must Free
220429 01 Port and othe r still red wines Free
220429 02 Sherry and other still white wines Free
220429 09 Other wine including grape must Free
220430 00 Other grape must Free
220510 00 In containers holding 2 litres or less Free
220590 00 Other FreeG/LIC/N/1/IND/4
G/LIC/N/2/IND/4
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Exim code Item description Policy Conditions
relating tothe policyImport
underSIL/PublicNotice
220600 00 Other fermented beverages (for example cider, perry,
mead); mixtures of fermented beverages and non-alcoholic beverages, not elsewhere specified orincludedFree
220710
01.10Concentrates of alcoholic beverages Free
220710
01.90Other Free
220710 09 Others Free
220820 00 Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape
marcFree
220830 00 Whiskeys Free
220840 00 Rum and Tafia Free
220850 00 Gin and Geneva Free
220860 00 Vodka Free
220870 00 Liqueurs and cordials Free
220890 00 Other Free
230650 01 Oil cake and oil cake meal expeller variety of
coconut or copraFree
230650 02 Oil cake and oil cake meal solvent extracted
(defatted) variety of coconut/copraFree
240210 09 Other cigarillos & cigarettes Free
240220 00 Cigarettes containing tobacco Free
270900 00 Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous
minerals, crudeFree
271000
01.10All types of Motor spirit (gasolene) State Trading
EnterpriseImports
allowedthroughIOCsubject to
para 4.8 of
EximPolicy
271000
01.20All types of Aviation spirit State Trading
EnterpriseImports
allowed
throughIOCsubject topara 4.8 ofExim
Policy
271000
01.30Naphtha FreeG/LIC/N/1/IND/4
G/LIC/N/2/IND/4
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Exim code Item description Policy Conditions
relating tothe policyImport
underSIL/PublicNotice
271000 02 All types of Spirit type (gasoline type) jet fuel State Trading
EnterpriseImports
allowedthroughIOCsubject to
para 4.8 of
EximPolicy
27100011.90Kerosene type jet fuels (Aviation Turbine Fuel) State Trading
EnterpriseImports
allowed
through
IOCsubject topara 4.8 ofExim
Policy
271000 21 Diesel gas oil State Trading
EnterpriseImports
allowedthroughIOC
subject to
para 4.8 ofEximPolicy
271000 29 Other gas oil State Trading
EnterpriseImports
allowedthroughIOCsubject topara 4.8 of
Exim
Policy
31010009.90Other Free
310210 00 Urea, whether or not in aqueous solution Ammonium
sulphateState Trading
EnterpriseImports
allowedthroughSTC,
MMTC
and IndianPotashLtd.subject topara 4.8 of
Exim
Policy
310520 00 Mineral or chemical fertilizers containing three
fertilizing elements nitrogen, phosphorus and
potassium (NPK)Free
310590 09 Other fertilizers n.e.s. Free
321000 01 Distempers FreeG/LIC/N/1/IND/4
G/LIC/N/2/IND/4
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Exim code Item description Policy Conditions
relating tothe policyImport
underSIL/PublicNotice
321000 03 Metallic powder/flakes prepared as paints Free
32100009.90Other Free
321590 01 Fountain pen ink Free
330190
21.10Flavouring essences-all types (including those for
liquors)Free
330190
21.90Other Free
330290
01.10Synthetic perfumery compounds Free
330290
01.20Other Free
330290 02 Synthetic essential oils Free
330290
02.10Synthetic perfumery compounds Free
33074100 Agarbatti and other odoriferous preparations which
operate by burning.Free
340600 00 Candles, tapers and the like Free
350520 00 Glues Free
350691
00.10Based on latex, PF, UF and PVA Free
350699 01 Synthetic glue with phenol, urea/ cresol(with
formaldehyde) as the main componentFree
350699
09.10Based on starch, gum, dextrine, latex, PF, UF and
PVAFree
382319
00.10Tallow amines of all types Free
391990
01.90In consumer-packs Free
392310
09.10Plastic packing for accommodating connectors for
various typesFree
392310
09.90Other Free
392330 00 Carboys, bottles, flasks, and similar articles Free
400110 01 Natural rubber latex, not prevulcanised Free
400110 02 Prevulcanised natural rubber latex Free
400121 00 Smoked sheets Free
400122 01 Oil extended natural rubber Free
400122 02 Chemically modified form of natural rubber
including graft rubberFree
400122 09 Other technically specified natural rubber Free
400129 01 Hevea Free
400129 02 Crepe rubber from latex pale, latex crepe Free
400129 03 Estate brown crepe Free
400129 09 Other natural rubber, non-latex FreeG/LIC/N/1/IND/4
G/LIC/N/2/IND/4
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Exim code Item description Policy Conditions
relating tothe policyImport
underSIL/PublicNotice
400130 00 Balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle, and similar
natural gumsFree
400910
00.10Of a kind classified as consumer goods Free
420212 04 Plastic moulded suitcases Free
420212 05 Plastic moulded briefcases Free
481690 09 Paper cut to size or shape n.e.s. Free
481710 00 Envelopes Free
481720 00 Letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence
cardsFree
481730 01 Writing blocks Free
481730 09 Other paper stationery for correspondence containing
only an assortment of paper stationeryFree
481810 00 Toilet paper Free
481820 00 Handkerchiefs, cleaning or facial tissues and towels Free
481830 00 Table cloths and serviettes Free
482010 01 Registers, account books Free
482010 02 Letter pads Free
482010 09 Others Free
482020 00 Exercise books Free
482030 00 Binders, folders and file covers Free
482040 00 Manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets Free
482190
00.90Other Free
482319
00.90In consumer packs Free
482390 01 Packing and wrapping paper Free
482390
09.10Other paper, cut to size or shape or articles of paper
of a kind classified as consumer goodsFree
490900 01 Greetings cards Free
490900 09 Others Free
500100 00 Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling Free
500200 00 Raw silk (not thrown) Free
500400 00 Silk yarn (other than yarn spun from silk waste) not
put up for retail saleFree
500500 00 Yarn spun from silk waste, not put up for retail sale Free
500600 00 Silk yarn and yarn spun from silk waste put up for
retail sale; silk worm gutFree
500710 00 Fabrics of noil silk Free
500720
00.90Other Free
500790
00.90Other Free
520811 00 Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g./sq. m. FreeG/LIC/N/1/IND/4
G/LIC/N/2/IND/4
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Exim code Item description Policy Conditions
relating tothe policyImport
underSIL/PublicNotice
520812 00 Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g./m2Free
520813 00 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill Free
520819 00 Other fabrics Free
520911 00 Plain weave Free
520912 00 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill Free
520919 00 Other fabrics Free
520921 00 Plain weave Free
520922 00 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill Free
520929 00 Other fabrics Free
521011 00 Plain weave Free
521012 00 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill Free
521019 00 Other fabrics Free
521021 00 Plain weave Free
521022 00 3-thread or 4-thread twill including cross twill Free
521029 00 Other fabrics Free
521031 00 Plain weave Free
521032 00 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill Free
521111 00 Plain weave Free
521112 00 3-thread or 4-thread twill including cross twill Free
521119 00 Other fabrics Free
521121 00 Plain weave Free
521122 00 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill Free
521129 00 Other fabrics Free
521211 00 Unbleached Free
521212 00 Bleached Free
521213 00 Dyed Free
521214 00 Of yarns of different colours Free
521221 00 Unbleached Free
521222 00 Bleached Free
521223 00 Dyed Free
530511 00 Raw Free
530519 00 Other Free
530810 00 Coir yarn Free
530919 00 Other Free
530921 00 Unbleached or bleached Free
530929 00 Other Free
531010 00 Unbleached Free
531090 00 Other Free
531100 00 Woven fabrics, of other vegetable textile fibres;
woven fabrics of paper yarnFreeG/LIC/N/1/IND/4
G/LIC/N/2/IND/4
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Exim code Item description Policy Conditions
relating tothe policyImport
underSIL/PublicNotice
540810 00 Woven fabrics obtained from high tenacity yarn, of
viscose rayonFree
540821 00 Unbleached or bleached Free
551211 00 Unbleached or bleached Free
551221 00 Unbleached or bleached Free
551291 00 Unbleached or bleached Free
551311 00 Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave Free
551312 00 3-thread or 4-thread twill including cross twill, of
polyester staple fibresFree
551313 00 Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibre Free
551319 00 Other woven fabric Free
551321
00.10As upholstery fabrics Free
551321
00.90As other fabric Free
551322 00 3-thread or 4-thread twill including cross twill, of
polyester staple fibresFree
551323
00.10As upholstery fabrics Free
551323
00.90As other fabric Free
551329 00 Other woven fabrics Free
551339
00.10As upholstery fabrics Free
551339
00.90As other fabric Free
551349 00 Other Woven fabrics Free
551411 00 Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave Free
551412 00 3-thread or 4-thread twill including cross twill
Including cross twill of polyester staple fibresFree
551413 00 Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres Free
551419 00 Other woven fabrics Free
551421
00.10As upholstery fabrics Free
551421
00.90As other fabric Free
551422
00.10As upholstery fabrics Free
551422
00.90As other fabric Free
551423
00.10As upholstery fabric Free
551423
00.90As other fabric Free
551429
00.10As upholstery fabric FreeG/LIC/N/1/IND/4
G/LIC/N/2/IND/4
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Exim code Item description Policy Conditions
relating tothe policyImport
underSIL/PublicNotice
55142900.90As other fabric Free
551449
00.10As upholstery fabric Free
551449
00.90As other fabric Free
551521
00.10As upholstery fabric Free
551521
00.90As other fabric Free
551522 00 Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair Free
551591
00.10As upholstery fabric Free
551591
00.90As other fabric Free
551592 00 Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair Free
551611 00 Unbleached or bleached Free
551621 00 Unbleached or bleached Free
551622 00 Dyed Free
551623 00 Of yarns of different colours Free
551631 00 Unbleached or bleached Free
551632 00 Dyed Free
551633 00 Of yarns of different colours Free
551634 00 Printed Free
551641 00 Unbleached or bleached Free
551642 00 Dyed Free
551691 00 Unbleached or bleached Free
551692 00 Dyed Free
560110
00.90Others Free
560811 00 Made up fishing nets Free
560819 00 Other Free
560890 00 Other Free
560900 00 Articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading No.
54.04, or 54.05, twine, cordage, rope or cables, notelsewhere specified or includedFree
570110 00 Of wool or of fine animal hair Free
570190 00 Of other textile materials Free
570210 00 "Kelem", "Schumacks", "Karamaine", and similar
hand woven rugsFree
570220 00 Floor coverings of coconut fibres(coir) Free
570231 00 Of wool or of fine animal hair Free
570232 00 of man made textile materials Free
570239 00 Of other textile materials FreeG/LIC/N/1/IND/4
G/LIC/N/2/IND/4
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Exim code Item description Policy Conditions
relating tothe policyImport
underSIL/PublicNotice
570241 00 Of wool or of fine animal hair Free
570242 00 Of man made textile materials Free
570249 00 Of other textile materials Free
570251 00 Of wool or fine animal hair Free
570252 00 Of man made textile materials Free
570259 00 Of other textile materials Free
570291 00 Of wool or fine animal hair Free
570292 00 Of man made textile materials Free
570299 00 Of other textile materials Free
570310 00 Of wool or fine animal hair Free
570390 00 Of other textile materials Free
570500 00 Other carpets and other textile floor coverings,
whether or not made upFree
580110
00.10As upholstery fabric Free
580110
00.90As other fabric Free
580121 00 Uncut weft pile fabrics Free
580122
00.10As upholstery fabric Free
580122
00.90As other fabric Free
580123
00.10As upholstery fabric Free
580123
00.90As other fabric Free
580124 00 Warp pile fabrics, epingle (uncut) Free
580125
00.10As upholstery fabric Free
580125
00.90As other fabric Free
580126
00.10As upholstery fabric Free
580126
00.90As other fabric Free
580131
00.10As upholstery fabric Free
580131
00.90As other fabric Free
580132 00 Cut corduroy Free
580133
00.10As upholstery fabric Free
580133
00.90As other fabric Free
580134 00 Warp pile fabrics, epingle (uncut) FreeG/LIC/N/1/IND/4
G/LIC/N/2/IND/4
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Exim code Item description Policy Conditions
relating tothe policyImport
underSIL/PublicNotice
58013600.10As upholstery fabric Free
580136
00.90As other fabric Free
580190
00.10As upholstery fabric Free
580190
00.90As other fabric Free
580211 00 Unbleached Free
580219 00 Other Free
580220 00 Terry towelling and similar woven terry fabrics, of
other textile materialsFree
580230 00 Tufted textile fabrics Free
580390 00 Of other textile materials Free
580500 00 Hand woven tapestries of the type Gobelins,
Flanders, Aubusson, Beauvais, and the like, andneedle worked tapestries(for example, petit point,
cross stitch), whether or not made upFree
581100
00.90Others Free
590410 00 Linoleum Free
590491 00 With a base consisting of needle loom felt or non
wovensFree
590492 00 With other textile base Free
590500 00 Textile wall coverings Free
600110 00 Long pile fabrics Free
600121 00 of cotton Free
600122 00 Of man made fibres Free
600129 00 Of other textile materials Free
600191 00 Of cotton Free
600199 00 Of other textile materials Free
600210 00 Of a width not exceeding 30 cm, containing by
weight 5% or more of elastomeric yarn or rubberthreadFree
600220 00 Of a width not exceeding 30cm, other Free
600230 00 Of a width exceeding 30cm, containing by weight
5% or more of elastomeric yarn or rubber threadFree
600241 00 of wool or of fine animal hair Free
600249 00 Other Free
600291 00 of wool or of fine animal hair Free
600293 00 of man made fibres Free
600299 00 Other Free
610110 00 of wool or fine animal hair Free
610120 00 of cotton FreeG/LIC/N/1/IND/4
G/LIC/N/2/IND/4
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Exim code Item description Policy Conditions
relating tothe policyImport
underSIL/PublicNotice
610130 00 of man made fibres Free
610190 00 of other textile materials Free
610210 00 of wool or fine animal hair Free
610220 00 of cotton Free
610230 00 of man made fibres Free
610290 00 of other textile materials Free
610312 00 of synthetic fibres Free
610319 00 of other textile materials Free
610321 00 of wool or fine animal hair Free
610322 00 of cotton Free
610323 00 of synthetic fibres Free
610329 00 of other textile materials Free
610332 00 of cotton Free
610333 00 of synthetic fibres Free
610339 00 of other textile materials Free
610341 00 of wool or fine animal hair Free
610349 00 Of other textile materials Free
610411 00 Of wool or fine animal hair Free
610412 00 Of cotton Free
610413 00 Of synthetic fibres Free
610419 00 Of other textile materials Free
610421 00 Of wool or fine animal hair Free
610422 00 Of cotton Free
610423 00 Of synthetic fibre Free
610429 00 Of other textile materials Free
610431 00 Of wool or fine animal hair Free
610432 00 Of cotton Free
610433 00 Of synthetic fibre Free
610439 00 Of other textile materials Free
610442 00 Of cotton Free
610451 00 Of wool or fine animal hair Free
610452 00 Of cotton Free
610453 00 Of synthetic fibres Free
610459 00 Of other textile materials Free
610461 00 Of wool or fine animal hair Free
610469 00 Of other textile material Free
610690 00 Of other textile materials Free
610719 00 Of other textile material Free
610721 00 Of cotton Free
610722 00 Of man made fibres Free
610729 00 Of other textile materials FreeG/LIC/N/1/IND/4
G/LIC/N/2/IND/4
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Exim code Item description Policy Conditions
relating tothe policyImport
underSIL/PublicNotice
610791 00 Of cotton Free
610792 00 Of man made fibres Free
610799 00 Of other textile materials Free
610811 00 Of man made fibres Free
610819 00 Of other textile materials Free
610829 00 Of other textile materials Free
610831 00 Of cotton Free
610832 00 Of man made fibres Free
610839 00 Of other textile materials Free
610891 00 Of cotton Free
610899 00 Of other textile materials Free
611090 00 Of other textile materials Free
611110 00 O f wool or fine animal hair Free
611120 00 Of cotton Free
611130 00 Of synthetic fibres Free
611190 00 Of other textile materials Free
611220 00 Ski suits Free
611231 00 of synthetic fibres Free
611239 00 of other textile materials Free
611249 00 of other textile materials Free
611300 00 Garments made up of knitted or crocheted fabrics of
heading Nos.59.03, 59.06 or 59.07Free
611410 00 of wool or fine animal hair Free
611420 00 of cotton Free
611430 00 of man made fibres Free
611490 00 of other textile materials Free
611610 00 impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or
rubberFree
611691 00 of wool or fine animal hair Free
611692 00 of cotton Free
611693 00 of synthetic fibres Free
611699 00 Of other textile materials Free
611710 00 Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the
likeFree
611720 00 Ties, bowties, and cravats Free
611780
00.90Other Free
611790 00 Parts Free
620113 00 Of man made fibres Free
620119 00 Of other textile materials Free
620199 00 Of other textile materials Free
620219 00 Of other textile materials FreeG/LIC/N/1/IND/4
G/LIC/N/2/IND/4
Page 20
Exim code Item description Policy Conditions
relating tothe policyImport
underSIL/PublicNotice
620299 00 Of other textile materials Free
620312 00 Of synthetic fibres Free
620321 00 of wool or fine animal hair Free
620322 00 of cotton Free
620323 00 of synthetic fibres Free
620333 00 of synthetic fibres Free
620411 00 of wool or fine animal hair Free
620412 00 of cotton Free
620413 00 of synthetic fibres Free
620419 00 of other textile material Free
620421 00 of wool or fine animal hair Free
620422 00 of cotton Free
620423 00 of synthetic fibres Free
620429 00 of other textile materials Free
620433 00 of synthetic fibres Free
620439 00 of other textile materials Free
620452 00 of cotton Free
620461 00 of wool or fine animal hair Free
620510 00 of wool or fine animal hair Free
620530 00 of man made fibres Free
620590 00 of other textile materials Free
620610 00 of silk or silk waste Free
620620 00 of wool or fine animal hair Free
620640 00 of man made fibres Free
620690 00 of other textile materials Free
620719 00 of other textile materials Free
620721 00 of cotton Free
620722 00 of man made fibres Free
620729 00 of other textile materials Free
620791 00 of cotton Free
620792 00 of man made fibre Free
620799 00 of other textile materials Free
620811 00 of man made fibres Free
620819 00 of other textile materials Free
620821 00 of cotton Free
620822 00 of man made fibres Free
620829 00 of other textile materials Free
620891 00 of cotton Free
620892 00 of man made fibres Free
620899 00 of other textile materials Free
620910 00 of wool and fine animal hair FreeG/LIC/N/1/IND/4
G/LIC/N/2/IND/4
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Exim code Item description Policy Conditions
relating tothe policyImport
underSIL/PublicNotice
620920 00 of cotton Free
620930 00 of synthetic fibres Free
620990 00 of other textile materials Free
621010 00 Garments made up of fabrics of heading numbers
56.02 or 56.03Free
621020 00 Other garments of the type described in sub headings
6201.11 to 6201.19Free
621030 00 Other garments of the type described in sub headings
6202.11 to 6202.19Free
621040 00 Other men's or boys' garments Free
621050 00 Other women's or girls' garments Free
621111 00 Men's or boys' Free
621112 00 Women's or girls' Free
621120 00 Ski-suits Free
621131 00 of wool or fine animal hair Free
621132 00 of cotton Free
621133 00 of man made fibres Free
621139 00 of other textile materials Free
621141 00 of wool or fine animal hair Free
621142 00 of cotton Free
621149 00 of other textile materials Free
621220 00 Girdles and panty-girdles Free
621230 00 Corselettes Free
621290 00 Other Free
621310 00 of silk or silk waste Free
621320 00 of cotton Free
621390 00 of other textile materials Free
621600 00 Gloves, mittens and mitts Free
621710
00.90Accessories other than trimmings and
embellishments for garmentsFree
621790
00.90Other Free
630190 00 Other blankets and travelling rugs Free
630210 00 Bed linen, knitted or crocheted Free
630229 00 of other textile materials Free
630239 00 of other textile materials Free
630240 00 Table linen, knitted or crocheted Free
630259 00 of other textile materials Free
630292 00 of flax Free
630293 00 of man made fibre Free
630299 00 of other textile materials Free
630492 00 Not knitted or crocheted, of cotton FreeG/LIC/N/1/IND/4
G/LIC/N/2/IND/4
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Exim code Item description Policy Conditions
relating tothe policyImport
underSIL/PublicNotice
630493 00 Not knitted or crocheted, of synthetic fibres Free
630499 00 Not knitted or crocheted of other textile materials Free
630510 00 of jute or of other textile bast fibres of heading No.
53.03Free
630520 00 of cotton Free
630532 00 Flexible intermediate bulk containers Free
630533 00 Other, of polyethylene or polypropylene strip or the
likeFree
630539 00 Other Free
630590 00 of other textile materials Free
630611 00 of cotton Free
630619 00 of other textile materials Free
630621 00 of cotton Free
630622 00 of synthetic fibres Free
630629 00 of other textile materials Free
630631 00 of synthetic fibres Free
630639 00 of other textile materials Free
630641 00 of cotton Free
630649 00 of other textile materials Free
630691 00 of cotton Free
630699 00 of other textile materials Free
630710 00 Floor cloths, dish cloths, dusters, and similar
cleaning clothsFree
630800 00 Sets consisting of woven fabric and yarn, whether or
not with accessories, for making up into rugs,tapestries, embroidered table cloths or serviettes, orsimilar textile articles, put up in packagings for retailsaleFree
630900 00 Worn clothing and other worn articles Free
640391 02 Leather footwear of plastic and synthetic sole Free
640510 00 with uppers of leather or composition leather Free
640520 00 with uppers of textile material Free
680210 00 Tiles, cubes and similar articles, whether or not
rectangular (including square) the largest surface area
of which is capable of being enclosed in a square, the
side of which is less than 7cm; artificially colouredgranules, chippings and powderFree
681599
03.10Of a kind classified as consumer goods Free
690600 00 Ceramic pipes, conduits, guttering and pipe fittings Free
690890 09 Others Free
690911 00 of porcelain or china Free
701310 00 of glass-ceramics Free
710210 00 unsorted FreeG/LIC/N/1/IND/4
G/LIC/N/2/IND/4
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Exim code Item description Policy Conditions
relating tothe policyImport
underSIL/PublicNotice
710221 01 Sorted industrial diamonds Free
710221 02 Unsorted industrial diamonds Free
710229 01 Crushed industrial diamonds Free
710229 09 Others Free
710231 00 unworked or simply sawn, cleaved, or bruted Free
710239 09 Others Free
71042000.90Synthetic or reworked precious or semi precious
stones other than synthetic ruby, unworked or simplysawn or roughly shapedFree
710490 00 Other Free
730830 00 Doors, windows and their frames and thresholds for
doorsFree
731010 02 Tr unks and suitcases Free
731021 09 Others Free
732490 00 Other including parts Free
741819 01 EPNS ware Free
741819 09 Utensils of other copper alloys Free
741819 11 Parts Free
741820 01 Sanitary ware Free
761519 02 Pressure cookers of aluminium alloys Free
761519 11 Parts of articles for domestic purposes of aluminium;
utensils of aluminium, n.e.s.Free
820411 01 Hand operated spanners, non adjustable Free
820411 02 Hand operated wrenches (excluding tap wrenches),
non adjustableFree
820790 01 Metal working hand tools Free
850440 01 Electric inverters Free
850940
09.10Electronic food processors Free
850940
09.90Other Free
851310 03 Portable magneto lamps Free
851310
04.10Other electric portable lamps Free
851310
04.90Other Free
851610
00.10Electric instantaneous or storage water heaters and
immersion heaters of a kind classified as consumergoodsFree
851621
00.10Storage heating radiators of a kind classified as
consumer durablesFree
851629
00.10Electric space heating apparatus and electric soil
heating apparatus other than storage heating radiatorsof a kind classified as consumer durablesFreeG/LIC/N/1/IND/4
G/LIC/N/2/IND/4
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Exim code Item description Policy Conditions
relating tothe policyImport
underSIL/PublicNotice
851640 00 Electric smoothing irons Free
851660 00 Other ovens, cookers, cooking plates, boiling rings,
grills and roastersFree
851671 00 Coffee or tea makers Free
851672 00 Toasters Free
851679 01 Electrothermic fluid heaters Free
851840 00 Audio frequency electric amplifiers Free
851850 00 Electric sound amplifier sets Free
851992 00 pocket size, cassette type Free
851993 00 Other cassette type Free
852713 00 Other apparatus combined with sound recording or
reproducing apparatusFree
852721 00 Combined with sound recording or reproducing
apparatusFree
852729 00 Other Free
852731 00 Combined with sound recording or reproducing
apparatusFree
852732 00 Not combined with sound recording or reproducing
apparatus, but combined with a clockFree
852739 00 other Free
852790 02 Two in one (radio cum cassette player) Free
852790 03 Cassette players Free
852812
00.10Colour TV sets size 29" and above Free
852812
00.20LCD TV size below 10" Free
852812
00.30Colour Television less than 14" Free
852812
00.90Other Free
852813
00.10LCD TV size below 10" Free
852813
00.90Other Free
853661 01 Lamp holders of plastics Free
853661 09 Lamp holders of other materials Free
853690 04 Junction boxes Free
853690 09 Other Free
853929 01 Bulbs, for torches Free
853929 02 Miniature bulbs Free
870110 00 Pedestrian controlled tractors Free
870120 00 Road tractors for semi trailors Free
870130 01 Garden tractors Free
870130 02 Track type tractors Free
870130 09 Other FreeG/LIC/N/1/IND/4
G/LIC/N/2/IND/4
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Exim code Item description Policy Conditions
relating tothe policyImport
underSIL/PublicNotice
870190 00 Other Free
87021000.10Integrated monocoque buses Free
870210
00.20Airconditioned luxury coaches Free
870210
00.90Others Free
870290
00.10Integrated monocoque buses Free
870290
00.20Airconditioned luxury coaches Free
870290
00.30Others Free
870290
00.90Others Free
870321 01 Motor car, new, assembled Free
870321 02 Jeep and landrover type vehicles assembled Free
870321 03 Second hand used motor cars (including jeep and
landrover), assembledFree
870321 04 Complete units, not assembled Free
870321 05 Specialized transport vehicles (e.g. ambulances,
prison vans, hearses)Free
870322 01 Motor car, new, assembled Free
870322 02 Jeep and land rover type vehicles, assembled Free
870322 03 Second hand or used motor cars (including jeep and
land rover), assembledFree
870322 04 Complete units, not assembled Free
870322 05 Specialised transport vehicles(e.g. ambulances,
prison vans, hearses)Free
870323 01 Motor car, new, assembled Free
870323 02 Jeep and land rover type vehicles, assembled Free
870323 03 Second hand or used motor cars, jeeps and land
rover, assembledFree
870323 04 Complete units, not assembled Free
870323 05 Specialised transport vehicles (e.g. ambulances,
prison vans, hearses)Free
870324 01 Racing cars Free
870324 09 Others Free
870331 01 Motor cars, new, assembled Free
870331 02 Jeep and land rover type vehicles, assembled Free
870331 03 Second hand or used motor cars (including jeep and
land rover), assembledFree
870331 04 Complete units, not assembled Free
870331 05 Specialised transport vehicles(e.g. ambulances,
prison vans and hearses)FreeG/LIC/N/1/IND/4
G/LIC/N/2/IND/4
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Exim code Item description Policy Conditions
relating tothe policyImport
underSIL/PublicNotice
870332 01 Motor cars, new, assembled Free
870332 02 Jeep and land rover type vehicles, assembled Free
870332 03 Second hand or used motor cars (including jeep and
land rover) assembledFree
870332 04 Complete units, not assembled Free
870332 05 Specialised transport vehicles, (ambulances, hearses
etc)Free
870333 01 Motor car, new, assembled Free
870333 02 Jeep and land rover type vehicles, assembled Free
870333 03 Second hand/used motor cars, jeep etc. assembled Free
870333 04 Complete units, not assembled Free
870333 05 Specialised transport vehicles (ambulances, hearses
etc.)Free
870390
00.10Battery or electrically oerated vehicles Free
870390
00.90Other Free
870421
00.90Others Free
870422
01.90Others Free
870422
02.90Others Free
870422 03 Lorries and trucks, complete units, not assembled Free
870423
01.90Others Free
870423
02.90Others Free
870423 03 Lorries and trucks, complete units, not assembled, Free
870431
00.90Others Free
870432
01.90Others Free
870432
02.90Others Free
870432 03 Lorries and trucks, complete units, not assembled Free
870490
01.20Battery or electrically operated vehicles Free
870490
01.90Others Free
870490 03 Lorries and trucks, complete units, not assembled Free
870600 01 Chassis with engines mounted for passenger motor
carsFree
870600 02 Chassis for tractors classified under heading
No.87.01Free
870600 09 Other chassis of heading nos. 8702 to 8705 FreeG/LIC/N/1/IND/4
G/LIC/N/2/IND/4
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Exim code Item description Policy Conditions
relating tothe policyImport
underSIL/PublicNotice
870710 01 Initial equipment Free
870710 02 Replacement parts Free
870790 01 Initial equipment Free
870790 02 Replacement parts Free
871110 01 Moped, (auto cycles) Free
871110 02 Motorised cycles Free
871120 01 Autorickshaws Free
871120 02 Scooters Free
871120 03 Motorcycle Free
871120 04 Moped(auto cycles) Free
871130 01 Autorickshaws Free
871130 02 Scooters Free
871130 03 Motorcycles Free
871140 01 Autorickshaws Free
871140 02 Motorcycles Free
871150 01 Autorickshaws Free
871150 09 Others Free
871200 09 Others(cycles, rickshaws, delivery cycles, cycles,
tricycles, toy bicycles, etc)Free
890110 02 Launches Free
890110 03 Boats Free
890110 04 Barges Free
890200 01 Trawlers and other fishing vessels Free Imports
subject toapproval
or
guidelinesissued byDept. ofAnimal
Husbandry
andDairying
890200 02 Others Free Imports
subject to
approval
orguidelinesissued byDept. of
Animal
HusbandryandDairying
890310
00.90Other FreeG/LIC/N/1/IND/4
G/LIC/N/2/IND/4
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Exim code Item description Policy Conditions
relating tothe policyImport
underSIL/PublicNotice
89039100.90other Free
890392
00.90Other Free
890399
01.90Other Free
890399
09.90Other Free
890400 00 Tugs and pusher crafts Free
890600 02 Life boats Free
890710 00 Inflatable rafts Free
890790 00 Other Free
910390 00 Other Free
910511 00 Electrically operated Free
910519 00 Other Free
910521 00 Electrically operated Free
910529 00 Other Free
910591 00 Electrically operated Free
910599 01 Time pieces Free
910599 09 Others Free
950349 02 Toys of metal Free
950349 03 Other toys (excluding 950310-950341) of plastic Free
950349 09 Others Free
950390 02 Toy-gun Free
950410
00.90Others Free
960321 00 Tooth brushes Free
960329 00 Other Free
960340
00.10Paint, distemper, varnish or similar brushes(other
than brushes of subheading no. 9603.30)Free
960810 00 Ball point pens Free
960820 00 Felt tipped and other porous tipped pens and markers Free
960831 02 Stylograph pens Free
960831 09 Others Free
960839 01 Fountain pen Free
960839 09 Others Free
961519 00 Others Free
3. In the ‘Column Description’ of ITC (HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items,
1997-2002, subpara 3 of Col 3 Policy, shall be substituted as under:
4. ‘Where the Policy for Import is given as ‘State Trading Enterprise (STE)’, the nominated
enterprise(s) shall make any such purchases or sale s involving imports or exports solely in accordance
with commercial considerations, including price, quality, availability, marketability, transportationG/LIC/N/1/IND/4
G/LIC/N/2/IND/4
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and other conditions of purchase or sale. These enterprise(s) shall act in a non discriminatory manner
and shall afford the enterprises of other countries adequate opportunity, in accordance with customary
business practice, to compete for participation in such purchases or sales.’
In the ‘Column Description’ of ITC (HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items,
1997-2002, Col 5 Import under SIL/Public Notice shall be substituted as under:
‘Col 5 Import under Public Notice:Import of these items are permitted under any public notice issued.’
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