MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 23rd January, 2024
No. 58 /2023
Subject: Amendment in import policy condition of Glufosinate Technical covered under HS Code 38089390 of Chapter 38 of Schedule –I (Import Policy) of ITC (HS) 2022.
S.O. 331(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 2023, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby amends the import policy condition for the following HS Code covered under Chapter 38 of the ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule -I (Import Policy), with effect from 25.01.2024, as under:
| HS code | Item Description | Existing Policy | Existing Policy Condition | Revised Policy Condition |
| 38089390 | — Other | Free | If registered and not prohibited for import under Insecticides Act, 1968 and formulations thereof. |
(a) If registered and not prohibited for import under Insecticides Act, 1968 and formulations thereof.
(b) Import of ‘Glufosinate Technical’* (Purity – Minimum 95% w/w) [CAS No. 51276-47-2] is “Prohibited” for CIF value below Rs. 1289/- per Kg.
(c) However, import of ‘Glufosinate Technical’ is “Free” for CIF value of Rs. 1289/- or above per Kg
(d) The said policy condition shall be reviewed after a period of one year.
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* IUPAC Name: 2-amino-4-[hydorxy9methyl) phosphoryI] butanoic acid
Effect of the Notification: The import policy of ‘Glufosinate Technical’ under ITC (HS) Code 38089390 is revised from “Free” to “Prohibited”. However, import shall be free if CIF value is Rs. 1289/- or above per Kg. This will be effective from 25.01.2024
This issue with the approval of Minister of Commerce & Industry.
[F. No. 01/89/180/16/AM-23/PC-2[A] /E-38206]
SANTOSH KUMAR SARANGI, Director General of Foreign Trade & Ex-officio Addl. Secy.