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The Directorate General of Foreign Trade amends the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, and the ITC (HS) 2022 Import Policy Schedule 1 to revise import conditions for new and second-hand electronics and IT goods.

Detailed Summary

By notification S.O. 2105(E) (Notification No. 13/2024-25) dated 20th May 2024, issued under sections 3 and 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraphs 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2023, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry's Directorate General of Foreign Trade (Department of Commerce) notifies amendments to the FTP, 2023, and to Schedule-I of ITC (HS), 2022, with immediate effect. Para 2.31(I)(b) of the FTP is amended so that all electronics and IT goods notified under the Electronics and IT Goods (Requirements of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 remain classified as "Restricted" for import as second-hand goods, importable against a restricted import authorisation subject to that Order's conditions, while import of unregistered or non-compliant notified products remains "Prohibited." Paragraph 2(C) of the General Notes on Import Policy is amended to provide that import of such goods (new or second-hand, refurbished, repaired or reconditioned) is prohibited unless registered with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and compliant with BIS Labelling Requirements, or covered by a specific exemption letter from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) per Gazette Notification S.O. No. 1929 dated 26.04.2023, with importers required to re-export such prohibited goods or have Customs authorities deform and dispose of them as scrap on intimation to MeitY. Policy condition no. 2 of Chapter 84 and Policy condition no. 5 of Chapter 85 of ITC (HS) 2022 Schedule 1 are amended in identical terms. Policy condition no. 7 of Chapter 85 and Policy condition no. 1 of Chapter 94 are amended to require random-basis sample testing, by BIS-recognised laboratories, of LED products and DC/AC supplied control gears for LED modules notified under the 2021 Compulsory Registration Order, against limited defined non-destructive safety parameters identified by MeitY, with Customs clearance conditioned on compliance and non-compliant consignments to be sent back or destroyed at the importer's cost. The notification states these changes follow re-notification of the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012 as the 2021 Order under the BIS Act, 2016, and was issued with the approval of the Minister of Commerce & Industry, under File No. 01/89/180/39/AM-13/PC-2[A]/Part-II/E-36652, signed by Santosh Kumar Sarangi, Director General of Foreign Trade & Ex-officio Additional Secretary.

Full Text

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S.O. 2105(E).— In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 and Section 5 of Foreign Trade (Development &Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2023, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby notifies following amendments in FTP, 2023 and in Schedule-I of ITC (HS), 2022 as under with immediate effect: (1) Para 2.31(I (b) of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023 is amended to read as follows: | Sl. No. | Categories of Second- Hand Goods | Import Policy | Conditions, if any | |---|---|---|---| | 1(b) | All electronics and IT Goods notified under the Electronics and IT Goods (Requirements of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 as amended from time to time. | Restricted | (i) Importable against a restricted import authorization, subject to conditions laid down under Electronics and IT Goods (Requirements of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 (as amended from time to time). (ii) Import of unregistered/non-compliant notified products as in Electronics and IT Goods (Requirements of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 (as amended from time to time) is “Prohibited” | (2) Para 2 (C) of the General Notes Regarding Import Policy of ITC (HS), 2022 Schedule-I Import Policy is amended to read as follows: (C) Import policy for electronics and IT Goods: “The import of Goods (new as well as second hand, whether or not refurbished, repaired or reconditioned) notified under the “Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021, as amended from time to time, is prohibited unless they are registered with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and comply to the ‘Labelling Requirements’ published by BIS, as amended from time to time’, or on specific exemption letter from Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) for a particular consignment, as per provisions of Gazette Notification SO No. 1929 dated 26.04.2023. The importer shall re-export such prohibited Goods reaching Customs Ports else the Customs Authorities shall deform the goods beyond use and dispose of the goods as scrap under intimation to Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).” (3) Policy condition no. 2 of chapter 84, Policy condition no. 5 of chapter 85 of Import Policy (schedule 1) ITC HS 2022 is amended to read as follows: “ Import policy for electronics and IT Goods: The import of Goods (new as well as second hand, whether or not refurbished, repaired or reconditioned) notified under the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021, as amended from time to time, is prohibited unless they are registered with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and comply to the Labelling Requirements published by BIS, as amended from time to time, or on specific exemption letter from Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) for a particular consignment, as per provisions of Gazette Notification SO No. 1929 dated 26.04.2023. The importer shall re-export such prohibited Goods reaching Customs Ports else the Customs Authorities shall deform the goods beyond use and dispose of the goods as scrap under intimation to Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). (4) Policy condition no. 7 of Chapter 85 and Policy Condition no. 1 of chapter 94 of Import Policy (schedule 1) ITC HS 2022 is amended to read as follows: “For the LED products and DC or AC supplied control gears for LED modules as notified under the "Electronics and Information Technology goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021", sample(s) will be picked up on random basis from the randomly selected consignments and will be sent to BIS recognized Labs for testing of limited defined non-destructive safety parameters from the IS standard applicable on the product, as identified by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) from time to time. Further, for such consignments, clearance would be given by Customs to only those consignments where the randomly selected sample has complied with the requirements of standard for the defined parameters. However, if the sample drawn fails to meet the requirements of standard, such consignment will be sent back or will be destroyed at the cost of importer.” Effect of the Notification: Para 2.31(I (b)) of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, Para 2 (C) of the General Notes regarding Import Policy and Policy conditions 2 of chapter 84, Policy Condition no. 5 & 7 of chapter 85 and Policy Condition no. 1 of chapter 94 of Import Policy (schedule 1) ITC HS 2022 have been amended in light of re-notification of “Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012 as Electronics and Information Technology goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 under BIS Act 2016. This is issued with the approval of Minister of Commerce & Industry. [F. No. 01/89/180/39/AM-13/PC-2[A]/.Part-II/E-36652] SANTOSH KUMAR SARANGI, Director General of Foreign Trade & Ex-officio Addl. Secy. and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. MANOJ KUMAR VERMA Date: 2024.05.27 21:56:53 +05'30' MANOJ KUMAR VERMA

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