Amendment in Appendix 3 (SCOMET items) to Schedule- 2 of ITC (HS) Classification of Export and Import Items, 2018.

Last updated: 29 August 2023

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The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has issued an amendment to Appendix 3 of the ITC (HS) Classification of Export and Import Items, 2018. This update, known as the Annual SCOMET Update 2023, modifies the list of SCOMET items. The revised Appendix 3 will be available on the DGFT website. To allow the industry time to adapt, the changes will take effect 30 days after the notification's issuance date.

MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 28th August, 2023
No. 27/2023

Subject: SCOMET Updates 2023 - Amendment in Appendix 3 (SCOMET items) to Schedule- 2 of ITC (HS) Classification of Export and Import Items, 2018.

S.O. 3816(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 and Section 14A of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, read with Para 1.02 and Para 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023,as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby makes the amendment in Appendix 3 (SCOMET Items) to Schedule -2 of ITC (HS) Classification of Export and Import Items 2018, as enclosed in the Annexure to this Notification.

2. The updated Appendix 3 (SCOMET Items) to Schedule- 2 of ITC (HS) Classification of Export and Import Items, 2018 as annexure to this notification would be uploaded on the web-portal of DGFT under heading “Regulatory Updates” and Sub-heading “Import, Export and SCOMET policy”.

3. In order to provide transition time to industry, this Notification shall come into effect after 30 days of the date of issuance.

Effect of this Notification:-

Annual SCOMET Update - 2023 has been notified to amend Appendix 3 (SCOMET Items) to Schedule-2 of ITC (HS) Classification of Export and Import Items, 2018.

[F. No. 01/91/171/37/AM10/EC(S)]
SANTOSH KUMAR SARANGI, Director General of Foreign Trade and Addl. Secy.

Note : Principal Notification No. 05 dated 24th April 2017, Notification No. 13 dated 28th June 2017, Notification No. 29 dated 21st September 2017, Notification No. 17 dated 3rd July 2018, Notification No. 04 dated 24th April 2019, Notification No. 10 dated 11th June 2020, Notification No. 47 dated 20.12.2021 and Notification No. 46 dated 30.11.2022.

FAQ :

The notification concerns amendments to Appendix 3 (SCOMET items) of the ITC (HS) Classification of Export and Import Items, 2018, as part of the Annual SCOMET Update 2023.

The amendments will come into effect 30 days after the date of issuance of this notification.

The updated Appendix 3 will be uploaded on the web-portal of the DGFT under the heading 'Regulatory Updates' and sub-heading 'Import, Export and SCOMET policy'.

SCOMET refers to items listed in Appendix 3 of the ITC (HS) Classification of Export and Import Items, which are subject to specific regulations for export and import.

This notification was issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Commerce, Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT).