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TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY
PART-II, SECTION-3, SUB SECTION (ii)
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NOTIFICATION NO. 22 (RE-2012)/2009-2014
NEW DELHI: Dated: 11 October, 2012
Subject: - Amendment in ITC (HS) 2012 Schedule 1 – Import Policy with Customs Tariff Schedule-2012.
S.O. (E) In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5, read along with Section 3(2) of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 2.1 of Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-14, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in the Schedule 1 – Import Policy of the ITC (HS), 2012 in line with Customs Tariff schedule-2012.
2. The following tariff lines at 8 digit in Chapter 44, 50, 51, 52, 57, 58, 62 & 63, which were omitted, are included as new entries to the ITC (HS) 2012 published vide Notification No. 111 dated 18.4.2012. These are to be added to the respective Sub-headings (at 6 digit) :
| Sl. No. | HS Code | Description | Policy | Policy Condition |
| 1. | 4410 90 40 | of Coir | free | |
| 2. | 4411 94 22 | of Coir | free | |
| 3 | 5007 90 10 | of Handloom woven | free | |
| 4 | 5112 90 50 | of Handloom | free | |
| 5 | 5208 31 21 | of Handloom | free | |
| 6. | 5208 41 21 | of Handloom | free | |
| 7. | 5208 49 21 | of Handloom | free | |
| 8. | 5208 59 20 | of Handloom | free | |
| 9. | 5209 51 11 | of Handloom | free | |
| 10. | 5702 42 30 | Carpets, rugs and mats of Handloom | free | |
| 11. | 5705 00 24 | Cotton Durries of Handloom (including Chindi Durries, Cotton, Chenille Durries, Rag Rug Durries, Printed Durries, Druggets) | free | |
| 12. | 5705 00 42 | Mats and mattings including Bath Mats, where cotton predominates by weight, of Handloom, Cotton Rugs of Handloom | free | |
| 13. | 5802 19 50 | of Handloom | free | |
| 14. | 6214 10 30 | of Handloom | free | |
| 15. | 6216 00 20 | of Handloom | free | |
| 16. | 6302 21 10 | Handloom | free | |
| 17. | 6302 51 10 | Handloom | free | |
| 18. | 6302 60 10 | Handloom | free | |
| 19. | 6302 91 10 | Handloom | free | |
| 20. | 6304 19 40 | Bedsheets and Bed Covers of cotton, Handloom | free | |
| 21. | 6304 92 11 | Counterpanes - of Handloom | free | |
| 22. | 6304 92 21 | Napkins - of Handloom | free | |
| 23. | 6304 92 31 | Pillow cases and pillow slips - of Handloom | free | |
| 24. | 6304 92 41 | Table cloth and Table Covers - of Handloom | free | |
| 25. | 6304 92 81 | Cushion covers - of Handloom | free | |
| 26. | 6304 92 91 | Other furnishing articles - of Handloom | free | |
| 27. | 6304 99 91 | of silk, Handloom | free | |
| 28. | 6304 99 92 | of wool, Handloom | free | |
| 29. | 6307 10 30 | of Cotton, Handloom | free |
3. The following tariff lines were notified in the ITC(HS) vide Notification No 51/2009-14 dated 8 July, 2010 but were omitted in the latest publication of ITC (HS) 2012 vide Notification No. 111 dated 18.4.2012. These tariff lines (at 8 digit) are being included now in chapter 53, 56, 57 & 94 to the respective Sub-headings (at 6 digits):
| Sl. No. | HS Code | Description | Policy | Policy Condition |
| 1. | 5308 10 20 | Spooled hanks | free | |
| 2. | 5311 00 15 | of coir including log form and geotextiles | free | |
| 3. | 5602 90 10 | of Rubberized Coir, needled felt | free | |
| 4. | 5701 90 20 | of Coir including geotextile | free | |
| 5. | 5703 90 20 | Carpets and floor coverings of coir | free | |
| 6. | 9404 29 20 | of rubberized coir with or without combination or other materials whether or not with metallic springs. | free |
5. In Chapter 53, the description of the following two items at 8 digit were modified vide Notification No 51/2009-14 dated 8 July, 2010, but were omitted in the latest publication of ITC (HS) 2012 vide Notification No. 111 dated 18.4.2012. These are now included as under:
| Sl. No. | HS Code | Existing Description | Amended Description |
| 1. | 5305 00 10 | Coir Bristle Fibre | Coir bristle fibre, coir mattress fibre, coir short fibre, coir bit fibre, decorticated coir fibre |
| 2. | 5305 00 40 | Coir pith | Coir pith, processed in value added forms like briquettes, coins, neo discs, grow bags, organic manure and in loose form for use in horticulture or agriculture |
5. Effect of this Notification:
Certain items with their attendant ITC (HS) codes were omitted in the ITC(HS) published vide Notification No. 111 dated 18.4.2012.These have been incorporated with a view to align with Customs Tariff Schedule 2012.
(Anup K. Pujari)
Director General of Foreign Trade
E-mail: dgft@nic.in
