G/LIC/N/2/IND/13  
 
28 May 2021  
(21-4436) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
 
AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES  
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 5.1 TO 5.4 OF THE AGREEMENT1 
INDIA 
The following notification dated 13  May 2021 , is being circulated at the request of the delegation of 
India.  
 
 Category  Notification details  
1 Notifying Member  India  
2 Title of new 
legislation/procedure  Notification No.37/2015 -2020 Amendment in Import Policy of Peas 
3 Date  of Publication  18 December 2019 
4 Date of entry into force  18 December 2019 
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure  https://content.dgft.gov.in/Website/HBP%20Chapter%202%20as%
20on%20June%2030%202019.pdf  
 
https://content.dgft.gov.in/Website/37%20english_1.pdf  
6 Have you attached a copy of 
the regulation (PDF) to the 
Secretariat  [X] Yes. ( Please attach a copy of the regulation to the notif ication .) 
 
[ ] No.  
7 Type of notification  [ ] (a) New licensing regulation/procedure2; (please answer question 
8 to 14)  
 
[X] (b) Changes to a regulation/procedure which has been 
previously notified in document: G/LIC/N/3/IND/19  
8 List of products subject to 
licensing  _ 
9 Nature of licensing  Automatic: [ ]  
 
Non-Automatic: [  ] 
10 Administrative 
purpose/measure being 
implemented  (a)  Protect public morals;  
(b)  Protect human, animal or plant life or health;  
(c)  Collect trade statistics  or market surveillance;  
(d)  Protection of patents, trademarks and copyrights, and 
the prevention of deceptive practices;  
(e)  Pursue obligations under the UN Charter and other 
international treaties ( i.e. CI TES, Basel Convention, 
Rotterdam Convention, UNSC Resolutions etc.)  
(f)  Quota (including TRQ) administration;  
(g)  Regulate imports of arms, ammunition or fissionable 
materials  and safeguard national security ; 
(h)  Other: ______________ (please specify)  
11 Administrative body(ies)  for 
submission of applications  _ 
12 Contact point for 
information on eligibility  _ 
 
 
1 It is understood that the notifying Member has also completed its notification obligations under 
Article  1.4(a) and Article 8.2(b) regarding the relevant law/regulation/procedure notified for by filling this form 
in a full and complete manner.  
2 "New licensing regulation/procedure" is understood to refer to any newly introduced law, regulation or 
procedure, and those which are in force but being notified for the first time to the Committee.  G/LIC/N/2/IND/13  
 
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   Category  Notification details  
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure  _ 
 
14 A summary  of the 
notification  in on e of the 
WTO official languages  _  
15 In the case of 7(b), please 
indicate the type of new 
change(s)  (a)  Termination  
(b)  Suspension  
(c)  Modification o f specific details in existing  
procedures:  
 Product coverage;  
 Administrative purpose;  
 Automatic or Non -automatic;  
 Duration of licensing;  
 Change the nature of quantity/value restriction;  
 Eligibility of applicants;  
 Contact information on eligibility;  
 Administrative body(ies) for submission of application;  
 Documentation requirements (including application form);  
 Period for Application;  
 Administrative body(ies) to issue licence;  
 Processing time for issuing licence;  
 Licence fee/administrative charge;  
 Deposit/advance payment and relevant conditions;  
 Appeal regulations/procedures;  
 Validity of licence;  
 Other conditions of licence (extension, transferability, 
penalty of non -use etc.);  
 Foreign exchange requirements;  
 Other: See below.  
 
16  Please elaborate the 
changes in detail  (in one of 
the official WTO languages)  
 Import policy of Peas (Pisumsativum) including Yellow Peas, Green  
peas, Dun peas and Kaspa Peas  is "Restricted" and import subject to 
Minimum import price of Rs.200/CIF per Kg and import is allowed 
only through Kolkata sea Port.  
 
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