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Trade Update 41
A. Operationalisation of DGFT ‘COVID-19 Helpdesk’ for International Trade related I ssues.’
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade vide Trade Notice No. 02/2021-22 dated April 26, 2021 has operationalised a ‘ COVID-19 Helpdesk’ to support and seek suitable resolutions to
issues arising i n respect of International Trade. This COVID-19 Helpdesk would look into issues relating to Department of Commerce/DGFT, Import and Export Licensing Issues, Customs clearance delays and complexities arising thereon, Import/Export documentation issues, Banking matters etc. Helpdesk would also collect and collate trade related issues concerning other Ministries/Departments/Agencies of Central Government and State Governments and will co-ordinate t o s eek t heir support and provide possible resolution(s).
Trade Notice is available at:
B. Amendment in import policy and incorporation of a Policy Condition under HS Code 85167920 and 85167990 of Chapter-85 of ITC (IIS), 2017, Schedule-I (Import Policy).
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade vide Notification No.2/2015-2020 dated April 26, 2021 has revised the import policy of mosquito killer racket under HS Codes 85167920 and
85167990 f rom ‘ Free’ to ‘Prohibited’ if C .I.F value is below Rs. 121/per racket.
Trade Notice is available at:
C. Amendment in import policy of Melon Seeds – Other under HS Code 12077090 of Chapter-12 o f ITC ( HS), 2017, Schedule-I (Import Policy).
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade vide Notification No.3/2015-2020 dated April 26, 2021 has revised the import policy of Melon Seeds falling under HS Code 12077090 from ‘ Free’ to ‘ Restricted’ subject to t he revised policy condition.
Trade Notice is available at:
https://content.dgft.gov.in/Website/dgftprod/99ade9aa-8c4c-4900-ad58-26d0daad779b/Notificaiton%20No.3%20english.pdf
