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The Central Government amends the import policy condition for Areca Nuts under ITC (HS) Codes 08028090 and 20081991, imposing a minimum CIF import price of Rs. 351 per kilogram, with exemptions for EOUs, SEZ units and Advance Authorisation Scheme imports.

Detailed Summary

Issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Commerce, Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), as Notification No. 43/2025-26 (S.O. 4699(E)) dated 15th October 2025, in exercise of powers under Section 3 read with Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, and paragraphs 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-2020. The Central Government adds a policy condition against two ITC (HS) codes of Schedule-I (Import Policy) of ITC (HS) 2022. For ITC (HS) Code 08028090 (Areca Nut - Other), the import policy is changed to 'Prohibited', except that import is free where the CIF value is Rs. 351 or more per kilogram. For ITC (HS) Code 20081991 (Other roasted nuts and seeds), the policy remains 'Free', except that import of roasted areca nuts with a CIF value below Rs. 351 per kilogram is prohibited; import of all other roasted nuts and seeds remains free. In both cases, this Minimum Import Price condition does not apply to imports by 100% Export Oriented Units (EOUs), units in Special Economic Zones (SEZs), or imports under the Advance Authorisation Scheme. The stated effect is that import of 'Roasted Areca Nuts' under Code 20081991 with a CIF value below Rs. 351 per kilogram is 'Prohibited'; the notification is issued with the approval of the Commerce and Industry Minister. Filed under F. No. 01/89/180/43/AM-01/PC-2[A]/E-1256 and signed by Ajay Bhadoo, Director General of Foreign Trade and Ex-officio Additional Secretary.

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