Syncing of HS codes in ITC (HS) 2017- Schedule-1 (Import Policy) with the Finance Act, 2020

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The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has issued a notification to align the Harmonized System (HS) codes within the ITC (HS) 2017- Schedule-1 (Import Policy) with amendments made by the Finance Act, 2020. This update incorporates specific changes to Exim codes, including those for wall fans, open cells for televisions, and solar cells. The aim is to ensure the import policy accurately reflects the latest financial legislation.

Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade

Notification No. 48/2015-2020-DGFT

New Delhi, Dated: 22nd December, 2020

Subject: Syncing of HS codes in ITC (HS) 2017- Schedule-1 (Import Policy) with the Finance Act, 2020.

S.O. 4645(E): In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 (as amended from time to time) read with paragraph 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, the Central Government hereby notifies the following Exim codes which have been inserted/substituted vide the Finance Act, 2020 (No. 12 of 2020) dated 27th March, 2020, in the ITC (HS), 2017 as below:

Exim Code	Item Description	Policy	Policy Conditions

8414 51 50	Wall fans	Free	—

8529 90 30	Open cell for television set	Free	—

8541 40 11	Solar cells, not assembled*	Free	—
8541 40 12	Solar cells, assembled in modules or made up .into panels	Free	—

* this item description substitutes the existing item description (i.e Photocells: —-Solar cells whether or not assembled in modules or panels) in ITC(HS) 2017.

Effect of this Notification: Chapter 84 and 85 of ITC (HS) 2017- Schedule-1 Import Policy is amended to incorporate changes as made in the Finance Act, 2020 dated 27^th March, 2020.

This issues with the approval of Minister of Commerce & Industry.

(Amit Yadav)
Director General of Foreign Trade &
Ex-officio Addl. Secretary to the Government of India

(File No. 01/89/180/11/AM-17/PC-2(A)/e-1307)

FAQ :

The notification synchronises the HS codes in the ITC (HS) 2017- Schedule-1 (Import Policy) with the changes introduced by the Finance Act, 2020.

Chapters 84 and 85 of the ITC (HS) 2017- Schedule-1 Import Policy have been amended.

The updates include HS codes for Wall fans (8414 51 50), Open cell for television set (8529 90 30), and Solar cells, not assembled or assembled in modules or panels (8541 40 11 & 8541 40 12).

The Finance Act, 2020 was enacted on 27th March 2020.

This notification was issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) on behalf of the Government of India.

Notification No : Notification No. 48/2015-2020-DGFT
Source : https://content.dgft.gov.in/Website/dgftprod/29df1387-180d-4cf9-abd2-b15e2ecce9f3/Notification%2048%20english.pdf

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