G/LIC/N/2/IND/16  
 
28 May 2021  
(21-4451) 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.39/2015 -2020 Amendment in Import Policy of Palm 
Oil 
3 Date  of Publication  8 January 2020 
4 Date of entry into force  8 January 2020 
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/Notification -39(E).pdf  
6 Have you attached a copy of 
the regulation (PDF) to the 
Secretariat  [X] Yes. ( Please attach a copy of the regulation to t he notification .) 
 
[ ] No.  
7 Type of notification  [X] (a) New licensing regulation/procedure2; (please answer 
question 8 to 14)  
 
[ ] (b) Changes to a regulation/procedure which has been previously 
notified in document: ___________; ( please answer question 15 
and 16) 
8 List of products subject to 
licensing  15119010  - Refined Bleached Deodorised Palm Oil  
15119020  - Refined Bleached Deodorised Palm  Olein 
15119090  - Other  
9 Nature of licensing  Automatic: [ ]  
 
Non-Automatic: [ X] 
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: Amendment in Import Policy of Palm Oil  
 
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/16  
 
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   Category  Notification details  
11 Administrative body(ies)  for 
submission of applications  
 Ministry/authority and Department: [Ministry of Commerce & 
Industry, Directorate General of Foreign Trade  
Address: Udyog Bhawan, Maulana Azad Road, New Delhi -110011  
Website:  https://commerce.gov.in/ , https://dgft.gov.in/CP/  
Telephone: 1800111550  
E-Mail: dgftedi@nic.in  
12 Contact point for 
information on eligibility  Ministry/authority and Department: Ministry of Commerce & 
Industry, Directorate General of Foreign Trade  
Address: Udyog Bhawan, Maulana Azad Road, New Delhi -110011  
Website: https://commerce.gov.in/ , https://dgft.gov.in/CP/  
Telephone: 1800111550  
E-Mail: dgftedi@nic.in  
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure  Ongoing  
 
14 A summary  of the 
notification  in on e of the 
WTO official languages  Import policy of items under Exim Code 151190  of Chapter 15 of 
ITC(HS), 2017, Schedule -I (Import Policy) have been amended from 
"Free" to "Restricted ".  
15 In the case of 7(b), please 
indicate the type of new 
change(s)  (a)  Termination  
(b)  Suspension  
(c)  Modification of 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: __________ (please specify).  
 
16  Please elaborate the 
changes in detail  (in one of 
the official WTO languages)   
 
__________